Warehouse Improvement Case Study: RailCo

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

Prioritizing Warehouse Improvement Projects

If you’ve been around “continuous improvement” you know that there are always warehouse improvement projects. Most of the time, they’re not hard to find. Projects are often “low-hanging fruit” where processes are obviously in need of help. But with all that opportunity, while it may not be hard to identify what to do, it may … Read more