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Supply Chain folks, lend me your ear... This article talks about the silent killer of warehouse productivity. Take heed, StayLinked Corporation is here to help remedy this issue.

Unlock the secrets to improving your warehouse operations and #employeeexperience! 🔓📦 Ivanti Wavelink's own SVP Brandon Black is sharing how embracing BPA can revolutionize your warehouse in his latest article for Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RUxce7

📦🧩 Unmasking the Hidden Costs in Your Distribution Centre! 💡💰 Ever wondered why your distribution centre expenses seem to sneak up on you? 🤔 Let's dive into the insights from industry experts! 1️⃣ Labour Labyrinth: Labour costs are often the biggest chunk of your expenses. Unproductive hours between tasks can drain your profits. A robust Warehouse Management System (WMS) helps track and optimize staff performance in real-time. 💪📊 2️⃣ Time Travel Troubles: Unchecked travel time can silently inflate costs. WMS tools like slotting, interleaving, and smart picking strategies reduce unnecessary movement, saving time and money. ⏳🚶♂️ 3️⃣ Inventory Imbalances: Balancing inventory is crucial. Too much or too little can hurt your bottom line. Accurate tracking and smart controls within your WMS help you find that sweet spot and avoid costly errors. 📦📈 4️⃣ Organisation Odyssey: A chaotic warehouse can undo all your cost-saving efforts. Plan your facility's layout wisely, think vertically, and maintain a clear strategy. An organised warehouse is an efficient one. 🏢✅ Don't let hidden costs hold you back. Take control of your distribution center today! 💼🌐 We may hold the key to other solutions... Get in touch to find out how! #DistributionCenter #HiddenCosts #WarehouseEfficiency

📦 🏭 🚚 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 30% 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐓𝐄 𝐢𝐧 3 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 3 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬. In this video, I discuss strategies to optimize warehouse efficiency, including product classification and picking routes. By implementing ABC-classification and organizing picking tables based on proximity, you can save at least 10 to 15 percent of your time. Additionally, using IT-based solutions and considering proximity of staff members to one-another in picking routes can further improve efficiency with another 10 to 15%. Watch the video to learn more and increase productivity in your warehouse. #ecommerce #warehouse #warehousemanagementsystem

As small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) strive to optimise their warehouse operations, they often encounter unique challenges. Inefficient processes, limited resources, and a lack of experienced staff can hinder their efforts to improve efficiency and keep their business below competitors. In our latest blog, we explore practical solutions to the common obstacles SMBs face when trying to enhance warehouse efficiency and how our products will help SMBs succeed. https://lnkd.in/eBm6H_VJ

Is your warehouse efficiency costing you more than you realize? Learn how the cost-per-pick metric could be impacting your bottom line.

Some distribution centers have challenges. Sometimes those issues reach the customers.   Then Operations gets the challenge of how to understand the challenges.   And then employees get the task to start tracking problems.   That's when we get team members going up and down the docks, double-checking staged outbound loads and writing down problems. (All the pallets are systematically in the right places, but there have been big problems with mis-shipments before.)   You find employees verifying labels on packed shipments.   Or maybe inventory accuracy is poor. Inventory accuracy is affected by putaway and picking, so someone has to check that putaway carts are accurate before letting employees start stowing. (Too bad the WMS doesn't have a Putaway Cart Inspection module.)   We've heard of problems with inbound loads, so now someone has to inspect all inbound loads and document the problems. (One small problem: No systems tracking or reporting for load issues, just status flags on inventory. )   In Inventory, it could be that the WMS can't check empty bins, so someone has to print a list of all zero-inventory locations and verify them.   We've seen problem solvers working through issues all day, adjusting orders and totes, a gold-mine of defect information, if only you could see it all together. (And the WMS only shows adjustment records, and it would be really helpful to understand the adjustment causes.)   All that effort generates data. Data which could be used to understand not only the problems themselves, but just as importantly, the frequency and impact of those problems.   Do you ever wonder what happens to all that collection effort? Does it disappear? Does it live on a hundred separate clipboards, spreadsheets, and day-after notes?   How much are you paying for the labor to do these things? How much are the problems costing you?   Do you wish you could see the data, understand the problems, and take action to make sure the problems are understood and eliminated?   Then let's talk.  #warehousing #quality #distribution #fulfillment #operations #accuracy #warehousemanagement

Industry stats show up to 50% of a DC’s labor resources are devoted to picking. Order picking technology can drastically reduce staffing levels & labor costs. More in our blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02ryM000 #warehouseautomation #orderfulfillmen

Think of your warehouse like a bee hive 🐝 Your warehousing associates are buzzing about moving products while trucks are arriving and leaving to deliver. All of these pieces are moving together in harmony, allowing for an easy, efficient workflow and processes. How do you know if your hive is buzzing efficiently? 🍯 A quick assessment of your warehouse can improve your overall productivity and operations. If your warehouse is having frequent challenges, high operating costs, or unsatisfactory order processing, then it may be time for you to reevaluate and optimize. Read our latest blog for 10 strategies you can use to optimize your warehouse layout and space utilization! 📝

In today’s demanding market, #efficiency of operations is an essential factor to remaining competitive. One area where there are often substantial opportunities for improvement is your warehouse #pickpaths. Understanding and optimizing these paths can significantly reduce wasted time and resources, leading to better overall #productivity. Check out the #blog to learn more about #warehouse pick path optimization! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RsxCYO