Savvy consumers and a fiercely competitive marketplace have created a demand for condensed delivery schedules, with buyers thinking in terms of days instead of weeks. As a result, companies are using new strategies to streamline putaway and storage functions.

Have you implemented any of these procedures in your warehouse?

Crossdocking

Crossdocking involves moving product directly from the inbound dock to an outbound trailer without putting it in your physical inventory. This process frees up warehouse space while reducing the amount of handling required. In order to realize maximize benefits, appropriate systems should be installed.

Pre-Allocation

Instead of storing products in different warehouse areas or even different DCs based on distribution channels, companies are using one common inventory. Products are then pre-allocated and batched ahead of time to allow for different value-added services.

Supplementing with Automation

Labor is a major expense, and competition for manpower presents a challenge in finding skilled workers. Companies are augmenting their workforces with automated storage and retrieval solutions to improve efficiency and control labor costs.

Single Locations

Sometimes old-school techniques are still relevant. With e-commerce creating the need to maintain increasing numbers of SKUs, placing a single carton in a single location makes it easier for employees to quickly access specific products.

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