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According to an article in Supply Chain Dive, a new report shows that workers are less likely to leave their positions in the next 6 months. #logistics #logisticsworkforce https://hubs.ly/Q02t8TfH0

LSPs & Distribution Leaders: Are you worried about rising labor costs impacting your business? As economists predict a 3.5% to 4.5% increase in wages for hourly workers in 2024, it's important to consider ways to offset these costs. One solution? Increasing your automation strategy in warehouses and distribution centers. Here are some tips to get started: -Audit your business mix, order profiles, and slotting update workflows -AGVs, conveyors, and pallet moles-ensure downtime is addressed -Implement a Warehouse Execution System, Automate simple tasks -Utilize predictive analytics to identify optimized schedules & pick-paths, address common mis-picks, and shorts thru automation -Use hourly labor for value-added services to learn, repeat and eliminate wasteful steps -Improve footprint utilization Stay ahead of the curve and consider implementing these strategies to offset rising labor costs.

Reflecting on many conversations I have had with prospects and customers, I find that most operations focus heavily on productivity improvements but often overlook the significant impact of utilization rates. Did you know that the average utilization rate for warehouse employees is around 65%? By increasing this rate to 80% or higher, companies can drive down operating expenses significantly. For context, the average burdened wage rate for warehouse workers is approximately $21.88 per hour. At 65% utilization, the cost per productive hour is $33.65. By increasing utilization to 80%, this cost drops to $27.34 per productive hour. This improvement can result in nearly $2,000 in annual savings per employee, adding up to substantial savings across an entire workforce. Let's prioritize both productivity and utilization to optimize operations and achieve greater efficiency and cost savings. Stay tuned for my next article which will point to some concrete ways to help drive up utilization rates without causing burnout. #WarehouseManagement #Productivity #Utilization #CostSavings #Efficiency

Get our Labor Management in the 2020s guide to learn how advanced labor planning and modern scheduling practices combine to help #retailers address high turnover, increased labor spend and skilled labor shortages. #labormodeling #flexiblescheduling

🚚🛠️ According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual turnover rate in warehousing, transportation, and utilities is a whopping 53%! 📉 This is a major challenge for companies in the supply chain industry. 📣 For those looking to tackle this issue, SupplyChainBrain has shared some key tips to better manage warehouse operations. 📦🔧 From improving employee training to using advanced technology, these steps can help reduce turnover and boost efficiency. 👉 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gs-ep2QP for more insights! 💡 Let's optimize those warehouses and keep our teams happy and engaged! 💪 #SupplyChain #WarehouseManagement #EmployeeRetention

Tackling Labor Management Challenges with Task Assignment For nearly all warehouse operators, the largest ongoing expense is labor. To maximize productivity, warehouse operators need help from technology to meet this challenge. Having the ability to organize and direct tasks to warehouse workers automatically can make a significant difference in productivity, enabling warehouse operators to streamline work and optimize every labor resource and hour. Using a warehouse management system that provides task assignment functionality is key. Tasks are assigned based on priority, proximity, the type of equipment needed, as well as zone and other relevant information. Known as interleaving or multi-task interleaving, the WMS automatically assigns tasks from the queue to warehouse workers. This minimizes wasted time and travel in the warehouse while facilitating the most efficient manner of completing tasks. As task priority changes, the task management system makes the change to the queued task assignments accordingly. This removes decision-making by human workers and keeps the focus on throughput and completing the tasks in progress. The result is time and labor savings, increased workforce productivity and task efficiency. Reach out today to Datex to see how our WMS can make your workforce more efficient, productive, and effective. See Your "YES" WMS in action! https://lnkd.in/ezbjdwgf #WMS; #DatexFootprintWMS; #warehousemanagementsystem

Temporary workers represent a rich potential resource for logistics service providers (LSPs) to potentially resolve short term skills gaps or enhance staffing levels during peak demand periods. In this Business Reporter article by Blue Yonder's Roy Bridgland, Senior Industry Strategy Director, shares that before introducing temporary workers into their workforce strategy, warehouses and distribution centers should be mindful of three key considerations:

Temporary workers represent a rich potential resource for logistics service providers (LSPs) to potentially resolve short term skills gaps or enhance staffing levels during peak demand periods. In this Business Reporter article by Blue Yonder's Roy Bridgland, Senior Industry Strategy Director, shares that before introducing temporary workers into their workforce strategy, warehouses and distribution centers should be mindful of three key considerations:

Temporary workers represent a rich potential resource for logistics service providers (LSPs) to potentially resolve short term skills gaps or enhance staffing levels during peak demand periods. In this Business Reporter article by Blue Yonder's Roy Bridgland, Senior Industry Strategy Director, shares that before introducing temporary workers into their workforce strategy, warehouses and distribution centers should be mindful of three key considerations: