Even with the U.S. unemployment rate being the lowest it’s been (3.4%) in 53 years, fulfillment operations continue to face chronic warehouse labor shortages. According to major supply chain sources, 73% of warehouses are unable to find enough workers to effectively meet their operational needs and the demands of modern ecommerce. Understaffed operations are trying […]
Order picking is a crucial warehouse process that accounts for a large amount of a warehouse’s labor costs. Also, manually picking heavy items causes many injuries on warehouse floors. Even worse, warehouses are currently dealing with a labor shortage, which means finding qualified staff for order-picking roles is a serious challenge. Fortunately, whether you’re a […]
No matter how big or small your B2B, DTC or hybrid warehouse is, one thing is true for all fulfillment operations: time is money. And the longer it takes to carry out a task, the more resources and money it inevitably costs your business. Warehouse order picking is no exception. In fact, the process accounts […]
A warehouse management system (WMS) is the ultimate tool for successfully managing warehouse operations to improve your 3PL, B2C, or DTC organization’s efficiency. However, many WMS platforms are available and each one is different. How do you choose the best fit for your warehouse? Many organizations consider springing for a custom WMS tailored to their […]
Today’s warehouses cannot risk inaccuracies or afford disruptions in fulfillment operations. Situations like running out of storage space, misplacing inventory, and shipping inaccurate orders all have costly consequences: from lower warehouse productivity and employee morale to lost profits and customer satisfaction. To keep your fulfillment center in top working order and avoid major setbacks, you […]
Robotics isn’t the future of warehouse management and ecommerce fulfillment—it’s the present. For warehouse logistics operations looking to boost efficiency and reduce costs, investing in robotic systems to further warehouse automation is a sure way to ensure long-term, competitive success. That said, there are many warehouse robotics companies out there today, and partnering with the […]
