Most advice on slow-moving stock treats it as a slotting problem. Move the slow lines to the back and to the top, keep the fast movers in the golden zone, reslot when demand shifts. All sensible, and all working within the racking you already have. But sometimes the racking itself is the problem. When slow … Continued
Do You Have A Capacity Issue or a Utilisation Issue in Your Warehouse? Storage capacity is often seen as the primary focus for many companies as they look at ways to improve their operations. However, it can be quite misleading when it comes to operational effectiveness and efficiency. The total storage capacity of a warehouse … Continued
The spiralling energy costs are forcing businesses to take decisive action on their warehouse operations which could have a massive impact on the industry. With energy typically accounting for 15% of overall warehouse costs and reports of up to 400% increases in the coming months, many businesses are now looking at every opportunity to consolidate … Continued
If you look around your warehouse and seeing lots of half or part pallets on your standard pallet racking or you buy product by the pallet layer, you will absolutely want to read this Depending on the percentage of part pallets you have and the height of your warehouse, you may be able to reduce … Continued
Mezzanine floors are often seen as being one of the most effective solutions for creating additional floor space without having to extend or rent new premises. However, the term mezzanine floor is often mis-used and as a result, we see companies ending up paying too much for an over-engineered solution that they don’t really need. … Continued
The exponential growth of SKUs is a challenge facing many warehouse managers and none more so than those operating within the wholesale market. The challenge is further compounded by customers looking for greater flexibility in ordering, resulting in more mixed pallets being created and, as a result, more broken/split/half pallets needing to be stored. The … Continued
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