Warehouse Improvement

Warehouse Design: Dock Doors For Drop Trailers

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Warehouse design for outbound flow and dock doors is meant for peak warehouse efficiency. But when you’re operating, things can be different. You’ve checked the picking rates. You’ve calculated staging areas and staffing. Yet when you’re running operations, disaster strikes! You can’t get enough loads into trailers and are constantly building inventory in your shipping … Read more

Warehouse Automation Return-On-Investment

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Warehousing automation’s high return-on-investment has made it a popular subject in the world of logistics. A properly executed shift towards automation can provide several benefits for companies in the long run, in addition to a hefty return on investment (ROI). There are many reasons a business may choose to move forward with automating their facilities. … Read more

Calculate Headcount with Quality

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Most warehouse professionals understand how to calculate required labor hours but few do it while taking quality rates into account. Let’s look at an example. Picking Labor Example A typical calculation for required headcount for picking looks at the direct picker rates against the volume, then lays on an indirect labor percentage and an absenteeism … Read more

Warehouse Improvement Case Study: RailCo

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Let’s explore a warehouse improvement case study employing lean concepts and a holistic overview approach. The results speak for themselves – 55%+ improvement in cycle times, 30% reduction in labor, improve quality by 10x. How did we do it? Situation The company, “RailCo”, shipped produce and wine by rail from the west coast to the … Read more