Warehouse Optimization
Stress Test Your Distribution Network Against Modern Disruptions
A practical guide to stress testing your distribution network against transportation and inventory costs and building geographic redundancy against geopolitical and environmental delays. Most distribution […]
Read More....Don’t Invest in Micro-Fulfillment Automation Before Investing in Your Infrastructure
The robots are usually the easy part. Retailers racing to offer same-day delivery have committed millions to micro-fulfillment automation, only to discover after installation that […]
Read More....Signs Your Distribution Operations are Starting to Fail
Distribution operations failure can be spotted early: Permanent Overtime, Overflow Storage, Spreadsheet Workarounds are a sign that your DC is trying to tell you something. […]
Read More....Deciding Between a New Process or Complete Redesign
Every operations leader eventually reaches the same crossroads. Performance is slipping, orders are running late, labor costs are climbing, and the pressure to do something […]
Read More....How To Get The Most From Your Warehouse Design Consultant
Engagement with a distribution center or warehouse design consultant lives or dies on the quality of the inputs it starts with. A warehouse design consultants […]
Read More....How to Turn Standard Operating Procedures Into Daily Performance Tools
In most warehouse and distribution center operations, standard operating procedures are treated as a document to be written, filed, and referenced only when something goes […]
Read More....Evaluating Warehouse Space Before Signing a Lease
When evaluating warehouse space, a lease commits your operation for five to ten years, tying up capital, fixing your cost structure, and determining how efficiently […]
Read More....Designing Warehouses Around Economic Capacity Instead of Peak Days
One of the most common misconceptions in warehouse design is that facilities should be engineered to accommodate the single highest peak day of the year. […]
Read More....Increasing Speed Without More Warehouses
Speed has become the currency of customer loyalty. When a shopper places an order, the countdown to delivery begins immediately in their mind, and every […]
Read More....Inventory Misplacement and Inventory Mislocation
Inventory misplacement and inventory mislocation are a hidden factors that plague warehouses and distribution centers. Inventory is often viewed as an asset, a buffer against […]
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