It is important to conduct a health check for your warehouse. This process will enable you to optimize capacity and processes, ensuring that your warehouse operates to its full extent effectively. One frequent issue revealed during warehousing health checks is the perception of a warehouse being full…
Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs…
Thinking of building a new warehouse? Before you do, consider whether you really need one because optimizing your current warehouse can also provide the improvements you’re looking for. By rethinking layout and processes, you can enhance efficiency and capacity without the costs of a new build…
One of the prevalent mistake in warehouse design is failing to plan adequately for future growth. While companies might account for their current space requirements, they often overlook how changes in their product range, storage needs, or operational processes will impact the warehouse. For example, a business that plans to expand from ambient storage to include chilled or frozen items will need additional space…
Warehouse demand has surged as companies struggle to handle larger inventories post-pandemic. Many are upgrading or expanding facilities to keep up with demand. This trend is visible globally, including in Australia and North America. Cost-to-serve analysis is increasingly common, helping companies spot areas of high supply chain costs. Unlike traditional reporting, this method reveals hidden expenses, making it easier to streamline operations…
What are your performance metrics, and how do you know what good target should you achieve?…
What is it, and why do you need to do it? Here is John Monck, our resident warehouse expert, to tell us…
Pallet racking systems pervade the logistics landscape. Scattered across the country in distribution centres, sheds and stores, racking fixtures of all shapes and sizes store goods for our nation…
Slotting is the shorthand term for the process of allocating product, (SKU’s), to locations in the Warehouse according to business rules and product characteristics…
Here are the 9 easiest, fastest, and most effective ways to boost your Supply Chain performance. And discover the respective term of each area in these 3 categories: Short, Medium, and Long…