If you are interested in learning more about how to meet the growing demands of storage productivity, you know that this task can be a hard nut to crack. The problem begins with the question of how to get the inventory into the warehouse, use the existing space, and make it as efficient as possible. It’s not a “quick and easy” mission, but you’ll be able to see the results you’re setting out to achieve with time and effort.
Read on as we outline some of the key factors that we consider to be essential in this process.
Keep in mind that “proper planning prevents poor performance.” If you take the time to prepare and clarify what you want the results to look like, you would likely be more pleased with the outcome.
Apart from implementing a new pallet rack system, there are items that every inventory management team can do to make the best use of the available resources.
Here are a few to help you get started:
1. Prioritize your fastest-moving products positioning them at the front of the warehouse. This will reduce warehouse traffic over time and increase the efficiency of labor.
2. Organization and careful planning is critical to operate a warehouse at full efficiency. It is important to find the most efficient location for all inventory, factoring in the storage characteristics of the products, family and supply needs when planning a warehouse layout design (proper planning prevents poor performance).
3. Narrow Aisle Forklifts can increase warehouse storage by up to 30%, and multi-directional forklifts can increase storage by up to 40% in long load applications.
4. The ultimate objective of optimizing your warehouse space is to help your business. It is important to optimize all possible space when laying out a warehouse. Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. will assist you every step of the way, from design to installation.
Ready to take the next step towards a more efficient and flexible warehouse? Please give us a call or contact us by email. Our passion is to provide warehouse storage systems for our customers to help their businesses thrive.
