{"id":7680,"date":"2016-03-31T09:37:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T09:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whichwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=7680"},"modified":"2025-07-28T09:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T09:19:33","slug":"warehouse-efficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whichwarehouse.com\/blog\/3pl\/warehouse-efficient\/","title":{"rendered":"Could your warehouse be more efficient?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five tips to help achieve maximum warehouse efficiency<\/span>\"Efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n

If the current operation of a warehouse is working effectively and providing their customers with a high level of service and customer satisfaction, does this mean that there is no room for improvement?\u00a0 Simple answer, NO.\u00a0 No matter what the industry is, there is always room for improvement.\u00a0 There is almost, always, something that can be done to assist with a company\u2019s efficiency.\u00a0 This is why many warehouse companies, investigate periodically and research the reorganisation of their current techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

This post is aimed to offer tips that could help to improve a warehouse operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Space optimisation<\/u><\/span> <\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n

Consider the arrangements of your warehouse in comparison to the type of stock stored.\u00a0 Perhaps the layout is not currently maximising the revenue as well as it could be.\u00a0 \u00a0For example if you have a high eaves height but are not taking advantage of this in respect of how you have your pallet racking arranged, perhaps you could go higher!<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, take a look at a previous article published on Whichwarehouse and written by SEC Storage<\/a> entitled \u2018Warehouse Space Planning & Storage Solutions\u2019<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choose good software management systems<\/u><\/span> <\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n

Inaugurating a good Warehouse Management System could be the key to maximum organisation within the warehouse.\u00a0 If you carefully consider the process of how your current software combines items and if it does so in any particular order this will allow you to make amendments, if necessary, in order to save time on the warehouse floor when it comes to your pick & pack procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a look at a previous article published on Whichwarehouse entitled \u2018Most fulfilment warehouses need either a WCS or a WMS, but which is right for you?<\/a>\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep packaging options to a minimum<\/u><\/span> <\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n

Employees who carry out the pick & pack process do not need too much choice when it comes to packaging of the goods.\u00a0 This can cause hesitation and longer picking times.\u00a0 Therefore if they are supplied with just one or two different types of boxes\/cases in which to package the goods they pick, this avoids lengthy pick times.\u00a0 Sticking to a particular brand or type of packaging will also assist in keeping distribution costs to a minimum because you will always know how much it costs to ship a certain size product (including packaging).<\/span><\/p>\n

Automation <\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n

It could be worthwhile spending some time researching and considering installing an automated system in to the warehouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps our previous article entitled \u2018Automated Volume-Measuring In Relation To Warehouse Logistics\u2019<\/a> might help with your thought process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore advanced technology<\/u><\/span> <\/u><\/span><\/h4>\n

Technology is far more advanced today than it was 10 years ago and it will continue to experience considerable development in the years to come.\u00a0 You can spend thousands on the best technology for your warehouses today and then in a couple of years it could be outdated and you will need to consider investing in new gear.\u00a0 It is therefore important to keep an eye on the market place for all new equipment that is available to warehouse owners.\u00a0 Procedures which highly benefit warehousing systems can include elements such as pick-to-light, bar codes and a more recent invention, voice-activated technology.\u00a0 Each piece of equipment which has been developed for the aforementioned, all assist with the increased efficiency and enhanced precision carried out on the warehouse floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have previously touched on the subject of pick-to-light technology and you can find our article here \u2018How pick to light systems work to speed up the pick and pack process<\/a>\u2019.\u00a0 This might be worth a read!<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope that this article will be helpful to some of our readers.\u00a0 If you would like to receive future articles posted on the Whichwarehouse blog in respect of all things Warehousing & Logistics you can subscribe to our blog by clicking here<\/a> and scrolling to the end of the page and clicking \u2018Subscribe to our Blog\/Newsletter\u2019<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whichwarehouse specialise in sourcing warehouse space & logistics services within the UK and Ireland and have done so for more than 14 years.\u00a0 Contact us for any requirements relating to storage, fulfilment & distribution or alternatively, if you are looking to advertise your available warehouse space & services.\u00a0 We can help!<\/span><\/p>\n

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