Storing standard sized pallets will become second nature to most forklift drivers and warehouse crew. These pallets can easily be removed from trucks using a normal forklift, moved through the warehouse to their destination, and quickly placed on the pallet rack without any difficulty. However, most warehouses will occasionally get in cargo that’s larger than […]
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RSS feed for this sectionTips for Reducing Product Damage in the Warehouse
One of the last things you want to do is call up a client and tell them that some of their products have been damaged while in your warehouse. Your reputation takes a hit, plus you may have to pay for the products that have been damaged. That’s why many warehouses put their workers through […]
Tips for Implementing a New Warehouse Management System
If your warehouse management system is outdated, no longer up to the task, or simply nonexistent in digital form, it’s time to look for something new. There are a number of different warehouse management systems out there, but not all of these systems are created equally. In fact, some of them, while outstanding systems in […]
How to Identify Faulty Shelving
One of the worst things that can happen in your warehouse is for a shelf to collapse. It can take other shelves with it, destroy thousands of dollars of product, and injure your workers. Fortunately, if you carefully inspect your warehouse shelving on a regular basis, you should be able to see signs of faulty […]
How to Prepare for Physical Inventory Counts
You and your employees may groan whenever it’s time to do a physical inventory count. This task is tedious, time consuming, and quite frankly boring. However, it often has to be done for accounting and auditing purposes. A physical inventory count lets you know if the items in your warehouse’s inventory management software match what […]
Is Your Warehouse OSHA Compliant?
If your warehouse does not comply with the rules and regulations laid out by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), you may face incredibly high fines. These regulations are in place to protect the thousands of people who work in warehouses across the U.S. If your warehouse isn’t compliant with all OSHA regulations, you […]
A Peek into Ikea’s Automated Warehouse
IKEA is known far and wide for their inexpensive home solutions. The company, which was founded in Sweden, but now operates stores across the world, offers furniture, kitchen gadgets, home décor, lighting, and much, much more. Many of their products are designed to be easy to assemble and use while still fitting within a modest […]
How to Optimize Your Warehouse Operations
There’s more to operating your warehouse than simply putting up some shelves and moving inventory around. Sure, you can do it that way, but if you don’t optimize how you operate, you’re going to be wasting time, money, resources, and manpower. By following a few of these tips, you’ll be able to run your warehouse […]
Inventory Management Tips
Managing your inventory is one of the most important aspects of running a warehouse. That’s because inventory management really is what a warehouse is all about—everything a warehouse does boils down to moving inventory around, even if it’s just moving it on or off of a truck. Without a good inventory management system, you’re going […]
Warehousing Best Practices
Every warehouse does things slightly different than others, but to be organized, efficient, and profitable, a warehouse does need to incorporate some of the best practices that have been established in the industry. These best practices have been tried and tested over the years, and they’ve been proven to work. However, warehouse managers have to […]