by Jon Schreibfeder | Sep 15, 2018 | Technology, Warehousing
Most warehouse activity involves filling outgoing orders. An effective WMS system has the potential to minimize time and material losses associated with order filling activities. Features that lead to savings include: Product Verification. The bar code or...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Sep 6, 2018 | Technology, Warehousing
Last month we began a discussion of how a warehouse management system (WMS) can help improve material handling operations. In this issue of the newsletter we will continue by looking how a good WMS system can help you effectively organize product storage in your...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Jul 15, 2018 | Best Practices, Technology, Warehousing
A warehouse management system (WMS) has the potential to minimize an organization’s cost of inventory control. Inventory control is the process of protecting the material that is contained in your warehouse and minimizing the cost of filling orders. The savings...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Jun 15, 2018 | Best Practices
I recently visited the distribution center of a large national hard goods distributor. This company is experiencing a significant problem with the amount of excess inventory in both their distribution center and their 100 store locations. We have to eliminate this...
by Jon Schreibfeder | May 15, 2018 | Best Practices, Warehousing
Your policies and procedures must be enforced in order for you to achieve effective inventory management. Often companies will promote the warehouse employee who knows most about your inventory to the position of warehouse manager. Unfortunately, unless this person is...
