Category: Slotting and Organization
April 2011 MANUFACTURING REPORT PMI at 60.4% AUTOMATION WILL SEPARATE THE WINNERS VS. LOSERS
April 2011 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business PMI at 60.4% AUTOMATION WILL SEPARATE THE WINNERS VS. LOSERS IN THIS ECONOMY… The economy is growing, but a “hick-up” in April’s numbers due to increased material and energy costs will have an impact on organizations ability to profit from the increased activities. As the report notes, “Plastic …
Warehouse Inventory Control Ideas
The Pros and Cons of Inventory control. 4 approaches to inventory control are examined: memory, fixed locations, zoning and full random inventory tracking. How to organize a warehouse and create product location addresses.
Reduce Labor through Standardization in the Warehouse
What does it mean to have standardization in a warehouse? Without sacrificing flexibility, standardization is a lean principle that asks that processes are easily repeatable, easy to train, easy to improve upon. With less variety, less customization is required. Who customizes? People do; so standardization means better organization and less labor. What areas of the …
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Warehouse Design Advice
An easy guide to designing a new warehouse or distribution center. Design concepts and tools to help design a warehouse. Types of racking, materials handling equipment, pallet rack permits, and the pros and cons of different types of storage designs.
Pareto’s Law and the 80-20 Rule for the Warehouse
Deciding on the best storage media is key to efficient warehousing. Warehouse management expert and author, Stuart Emmett defines a warehouse as “a planned space for the storage and handling of goods”. So if he is right, how do you plan storage? What tools do you use to determine the best storage media? The …
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