The picking process is the most labor-intensive and expensive activity in the warehouse, typically accounting for more than half of the warehouse’s operating costs. Therefore it is important to monitor picking as a way to improve warehouse productivity. In the...
One of the key factors to consider when selecting a Warehouse Management System is its capacity to “talk” with the other software of the company and especially with the ERP or your accounting software. There are many articles about the...
Product slotting in a bin location in your warehouse is one of the most complex things to do but the concepts associated with it are actually quite simple. In this article I am going to explain what product slotting is,...
Employee theft also referred as internal theft, is when employees take company assets that affect the bottom line of your business. This week I am going to share with you four ways employee theft can occur in a distribution operation,...
Winning important new customers that take your business to the next level is not an easy task, especially if you are a small business. Many articles have been written about the importance of having a clear sales strategy targeting those...
For most distributors and manufacturers, cost of goods sold is the main component of the total cost of sales. Therefore, optimizing purchases through procurement practices is a most. In this article I will explain the differences between procurement and purchasing...
Many distributors and manufacturers want a WMS that allows them to control all inventory and production operations: purchasing, production, and inventory management at low prices. But the truth is that a warehouse management system that does all of that, not...
Today I will talk about how a WMS should work in a home service industry environment. By a home service based business I refer to any company that does jobs that require design and manufacturing of home solutions, and inventory to execute them. It...
In a distribution operation it is normal for the quantity of products purchased from a supplier, stored in the warehouse and sold to customers, to have different units of measurement. In this article, I will explain what a unit of measurement is, how it...
Last week I went over the organizational issues you have to consider in order to get rid of the emotional obstacles that could hinder a successful WMS implementation. This week I will talk about the planning aspects of WMS implementation...