Inventory Control Program Assessment

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Inventory control is critical to operations in a distribution or fulfillment center. Delivering customer orders reliably and at predictable cost means having a good handle on quality, and inventory management policies and procedures–apart from solid direct operational processes–are key drivers of quality. Let’s take a look at what makes a good inventory management program. We … Read more

Warehouse Process Quality Affects Labor Cost

A warehouse’s process quality has large effects on its cost structure. Each defective unit in a process requires re-processing and rework. The effects on the overall labor requirements are additive. You may be surprised by how much! Process Quality Is Measured By First Pass Yield First Pass Yield (FPY) is a manufacturing term for the … Read more