Consumers love online shopping. 75% of people place at least one online order per month. Most items ordered online are currently in a warehouse and could see the inside of multiple warehouses before arriving at their final destination. However, a whopping 73% of warehouses report that they don't have enough labor to meet current demand–a scary...
Automation is a delicate balance between budget, need, labor, space, and flow. The benefits of automation can differ significantly based on the type of facility you run. Low-volume facilities may not see the same returns as mid to high-volume shipping facilities. But that doesn’t mean an investment in automation isn’t for you. Continue reading...
7 Products That Will Immediately Boost Efficiency and Throughput in Your Warehouse
May
05,
2022
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BY
Josh Jensen
In our e-commerce crazed world, warehouse activity is through the roof. Keeping up with demand is tough, especially with current labor shortages and constantly increasing wages. In order to meet demand and keep your costs to a minimum, you need to do more with less. One way to boost efficiency while keeping overhead low is to invest in...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization, warehousing
Many industries are experiencing a shortage in labor. Warehouses and distribution centers are among those that are having trouble finding and keeping employees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw record breaking amounts of packages shipped all over the world. This momentum has continued into 2021. Despite the massive number of packages...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, Dimensioning equipment, warehousing
As a warehouse manager, your primary responsibility is to save the company money by orchestrating the most cost-efficient and effective warehousing operation known to mankind. Oh, and while you’re at it, make sure you build your warehousing process into a sustainable, competitive advantage the company can rely on to get a step up on the...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization, Dimensioning equipment, Cubing Equipment
CubiScan. A common household (or warehouse-hold) name in most shipping and distribution circles. We are fortunate to have a strong brand name in CubiScan - a name that is recognizable all over the globe. Over the decades we have heard, and seen, our CubiScan brand mentioned in many, many different ways. No matter how you spell, or say...
Tags| slotting project, warehouse efficiency, Integrated shipping and manifesting systems, Overcoming UPS and FedEx DimWeight Charges
A better bottom line. As companies strive toward the achievement of these four magic -- and often elusive words, the objective is clear: trim expenditures while embracing opportunities for growth. This involves taking a cold hard look at ongoing practices, identifying underperforming areas, setting new goals, and implementing strategic measures...
