Why do some people consider working in a warehouse a great career choice? Well, a warehouse career offers variety, growth and a good paycheck. You can get on-the-job training and there’s room to grow, over time. Best of all, it’s a booming industry– warehouses are in high demand so that means lots of hiring– if… Read more »
Everything You Need to Know About Drayage Services
What are drayage (dray) services? The term drayage refers to the shipping of goods over a short distance, such as from the port to rail or the port to a truck. Typically, this short distance can be covered in an hour or two, and is kept within the same geographical area. Drayage services are often… Read more »
Fun Warehousing Facts That Make You Appreciate the Changes in the Industry
In the old days, most warehouses were less than 10,000 square feet. These days? A good majority of warehouses in the U.S. are over 25,000 square feet. If you think about it, in the old days people lived in smaller homes and didn’t have nearly as much stuff as they do today. In the past… Read more »
Avoid These Warehousing Pitfalls
Are you managing your warehouse facility and want to ensure it runs smoothly? What are some warehousing pitfalls you can try to avoid? Overflow Inventory First up, there’s the issue of too much inventory taking up too much space. When this happens your budget is going to be “off” and you might even be wasting… Read more »
Keep These Types of Warehouse Workers
Not everyone is cut out for warehouse work. That said, many people have the kind of skills and qualities that fit the needs of warehouse work. What makes a good warehouse worker? Strong Communicators For starters, good warehouse workers are decent communicators. They can easily talk with others around them, communicating what needs to be… Read more »
Prepare Your Warehouse for the Upcoming Fall System
You’ve heard of “spring cleaning,” and as seasons change, people often think about the passage of time and what needs to be done to keep current. This is true for almost all industries, including the warehousing industry. As seasons change– from summer to fall– it’s time to prepare your warehouse for the fall season. The… Read more »
The Basics of Warehousing Management
Are you selling a physical product? If so, you might be familiar with warehousing, which is the way you store your products for whatever reason. Items end up in warehouses before they’re needed for assembly, or they’re stored there for online purchase. Sometimes warehouses are a stop on the way from the manufacturer to an… Read more »
Warehousing’s Status in the Logistics Hierarchy
Are you involved in a business that makes, imports, exports or transports goods? If so, you probably have to deal with warehousing which gives you some control over inventory and makes sure customers get their goods on time, as intended. Inventory Management Warehousing goods allows for inventory management, whereas a business knows what they have,… Read more »
How to Successfully Run a Cold Storage Warehouse
Some products, like food or pharmaceutical drugs, need to be kept cold in order to protect their quality and effectiveness. What are some tips for running a cold storage warehouse? Right Temperature Settings For starters, it’s important to maintain an adequate temperature for your products. To do so, make sure you have the correct insulation… Read more »
Finding New Warehousing Property Could Be Difficult In The Next Few Years
Finding sites to rent to set up warehouses will be difficult in the next couple years. Why? Well there’s a combination of low vacancies and high rents at this time. Larger Inventory Positions Companies seem to be taking on larger inventory positions than before– they need places to store stuff, but they’re having a harder… Read more »
