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 »
Despite Technological Advancements, There Is Still a Strong Demand for Warehouse Labor
Will warehouses ever be fully automated such that no humans will be involved in working there? Perhaps, but not anytime soon. Despite increases in automation in the warehousing and logistics industries, human labor still matters. Specialized skill sets might be more in demand in the coming years compared to the need for humans to do… Read more »
Warehousing Versus Logistics
When people talk about warehousing and logistics they often use the terms interchangeably. That said, they are a bit different, though they do share functions within a supply chain of a business. If you were to define warehousing on its own, then you’d say it’s about the safe storage of goods within a building. Makes… Read more »
