AS/RS Warehouse Explained: One Step Closer to Full Warehouse Autonomy

Source: Juice Flair/Shutterstock.com Warehousing companies are looking for new ways to manage and store their goods as the industry continues to automate key aspects of the supply chain. This has led to the rise of what’s known as an automatic storage and retrieval system (AS/RS). It’s a type of warehouse where machines retrieve items from the shelves and bring them to ground level, so worke...

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Wave Picking vs. Batch Picking: Comparing the Two for Your Distribution Center

Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com Order picking accounts for around 50 percent of a warehouse’s labor costs. That’s a lot of time and effort devoted to something as simple as retrieving a product from the shelf. But product picking doesn’t have to be so time-consuming. If you’re having trouble keeping your workers on task and getting products out the door as fast as possible, learn ab...

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How a Consolidation Warehouse Can Improve Your Supply Chain

Source: hacohob/Shutterstock.com If you’re looking to speed up the shipping and transportation process, a consolidation warehouse might be just what you’ve been looking for. These facilities package goods together before they make their way to the same destination. There are several benefits to adding consolidation warehouses to your supply chain. Learn about the rise of this new type of fac...

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Keeping the Floor Clean During COVID: A Warehouse Cleaning Checklist

Source: Halfpoint/Shutterstock.com Warehouse managers and owners have a lot on their plates these days. The coronavirus pandemic has upended business as usual throughout the supply chain industry. Companies of all sizes must now go to great lengths to protect their workers from the spread of infectious disease, including the distribution of personal protective equipment, enforcing social distanci...

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What Is Advanced Manufacturing and How Do I Implement It?

The practice known as advanced manufacturing remains instrumental to the American economy. From pharmaceuticals to electronic and motor vehicles, these highly specialized products tend to be much more valuable than other types of manufactured goods. In 2016, they made up 60 percent of the dollar value of all U.S. exports.  To produce these products, facilities must rely on complex pieces of ma...

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How to Reduce Production Cost in Manufacturing

Source: Unique Vision/Shutterstock.com There are so many expenses that go into running a manufacturing warehouse. From the location of your facility to the cost of your shipping and handling materials, there’s almost always a way to reduce your operating expenses. However, some of these changes are easier to implement than others. (more…) Read More

How to Organize a Warehouse Efficiently and Affordably for Automotive Manufacturing

The automotive industry is growing fast. Studies show the automotive logistics market was estimated to be $284.1 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $472.9 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.55 percent. That’s a lot of room to grow! (more…) Read More

What Is a Warehouse Management System and Can It Improve Your Supply Chain?

A warehouse management system (WMS) is quickly becoming essential in today’s supply chain industry. A WMS is a piece of software that guides the day-to-day functions of your facility, including order tracking, shipping and receiving and inventory management. Instead of manually reporting and tracking orders, the system will help you automate this process, enabling you and your team to focus on t...

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4 Items Guaranteed to Improve Food Processing Plants

Food processing is one of the most important aspects of the global supply chain. Food processing facilities make up around 15 percent of the value of shipments from all U.S. manufacturing plants. These companies are responsible for making sure everyone has access to food, whether it’s your local grocery store, community food bank or a large agricultural plant. (more…) Read More

Keeping Your Warehouse Clean: Organization Tips and Sanitation Requirements to Follow

The coronavirus outbreak is quickly changing the way we think about sanitation in the warehousing industry. These essential facilities tend to be filled with warehouse personnel, along with valuable supplies that need to make their way to consumers. When managing a warehouse, you need to make sure your team members are following basic sanitation guidelines to prevent the spread of disease. Providi...

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4 Ways to Lower the Water Footprint in Your Warehouse

Across the world, high-income countries use 59 percent of their water for industrial use, including fabricating, processing, washing, diluting, cooling or transporting a product. Various companies are using up more water than the average citizen, but are these organizations doing enough to curb their water consumption rates? (more…) Read More

3 Tips to Improve eCommerce Fulfillment Efficiency

Efficiency is usually top of mind when it comes to running an eCommerce fulfillment center. You and your team need to quickly retrieve items, prepare them for shipment and get them out the door so they can be delivered as fast as possible. For online retailers, the average cost to fulfill an order is 70 percent of the average order value. That means your business is only making 30 percent profit o...

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