Imagine if all the systems implemented in your B2C, DTC, or 3PL warehouse could communicate with one another. It would make life so much easier by eliminating the hassle of double data entry, entry discrepancies, and juggling multiple apps to complete one task. Even better, you could have a single source of truth that accurately […]
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A well-executed warehouse setup project plan can go a long way towards ensuring a new warehouse gets up and running smoothly. Fulfillment excellence is not achieved with random setups or by organizing inventory organically as it arrives; it takes a deliberate strategy around where certain processes should happen, how specific items should be stored, and […]
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Automation technology is an incredible tool for streamlining warehouse logistics. Amazon, one of the largest retailers in the US, ships over a million orders daily. The company also has 520,000 robots spread across its warehouses. Coincidence? We think not. By leveraging robots and other warehouse automation methods, Amazon has succeeded in optimizing inventory management, order […]
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Even with the U.S. unemployment rate being the lowest it’s been (3.4%) in 53 years, fulfillment operations continue to face chronic warehouse labor shortages. According to major supply chain sources, 73% of warehouses are unable to find enough workers to effectively meet their operational needs and the demands of modern ecommerce. Understaffed operations are trying […]
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Order picking is a crucial warehouse process that accounts for a large amount of a warehouse’s labor costs. Also, manually picking heavy items causes many injuries on warehouse floors. Even worse, warehouses are currently dealing with a labor shortage, which means finding qualified staff for order-picking roles is a serious challenge. Fortunately, whether you’re a […]
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No matter how big or small your B2B, DTC or hybrid warehouse is, one thing is true for all fulfillment operations: time is money. And the longer it takes to carry out a task, the more resources and money it inevitably costs your business. Warehouse order picking is no exception. In fact, the process accounts […]
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