by Jon Schreibfeder | Nov 15, 2018 | Technology, Warehousing
New technology will add to your capital equipment investment and other expenses. But, will it reduce your total labor expense? If it does your total warehouse operating cost may be lower. If the new technology provides additional capacity or reduces your errors, it...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Oct 15, 2018 | Physical Inventory – Cycle Counting, Technology
Over the past three months, we have discussed the advantages of implementing warehouse management systems. This month we will explore how a WMS (warehouse management system) can help maintain an accurate inventory. It is critical that the quantities of an item in a...
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, 2017 | Technology
On an average workday, I receive five to 10 emails advertising a new technology. Each of these “revolutionary advances” promises to: Lower operating costs Increase sales Improve profitability How do you decide which of these opportunities is a worthwhile investment? ...
