Category: Warehousing Industry

The Benefits of Safety Stock Inventories During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Safety stock inventories

There have been a wide assortment of changes to commerce and business’ plans thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like a football team audibling at the line of scrimmage when the defense lines up in a blitz formation they’ve never seen, companies have been forced to alter plans and reimagine operations as they stem the tide… Read more »

Why Warehousing is a Key Component of the Logistics Supply Chain

Third Party Logistics Partner

As much now than perhaps ever before, Americans and the world are learning about the importance of the logistics supply chain as it relates to the economy and ensuring people near and far get the things they need. The COVID-19 Pandemic has shown that any disruptions to the logistics supply chain can cause major, complex… Read more »

How Warehouses Can Manage Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk Management for Warehouses

Regardless of industry, businesses that are allowed to stay open are trying to find new and creative solutions to keep operations rolling during a global crisis. Undoubtedly, these decisions are hard to come by, since new information is constantly being released and data seems to fluctuate rapidly. Fortunately, there are educational councils who make it… Read more »

How a Trusted Warehouse Management System Can Help With Social Distancing

It’s hard to talk about anything these days without accounting for the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected all areas of the globe. As we continue to fight against this vicious disease, businesses are having to rethink the configurations of their operations to ensure their building is sanitized and workers are practicing social distancing. How a… Read more »

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Lead to More Automation in Warehouses

Artificial Intelligence in Warehouses

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected industries throughout the world. Undoubtedly, businesses in a wide range of industries will have to rethink what their new “normal” will be as far as operations are concerned. For some companies, it could be reorganizing the workplace to ensure social distancing can be achieved. For others, it’s trying to… Read more »

What Can Warehouses Do To Help Stop the Spread of the Coronavirus?

Public Warehouses

Unquestionably, few if any events this century have had a more profound impact on the world than the COVID-19 outbreak. It has affected nearly the entire globe, shut down non-essential businesses in a wide range of industries, and tragically, as of this writing, there has already caused over 56,000 deaths worldwide, and that number is… Read more »

How Is COVID-19 Impacting the Warehousing Industry?

Coronavirus and the Warehousing Industry

Unfortunately, COVID-19, the infamous virus that has brought a portion of the world to a halt, continues to spread while causing disruptions near and far. Sadly, as of this writing, the death toll worldwide has increased to more than 18k worldwide, and that number will continue to rise. Secondarily to health issues, the coronavirus spread… Read more »

What is Voice-Directed Warehousing?

Voice Directed Warehouses

What is voice-directed warehousing? It’s the use of voice direction and speech recognition software in warehouses and distribution centers whereas workers wear headsets connected to small, wearable computers. The software essentially tells them where to go and what to do (using verbal prompts). Then the workers confirm their tasks to let their computers know they’ve… Read more »

What Can Warehouses Do to Increase Customer Satisfaction?

Customer Satisfaction

Keeping your customers happy should be one of your top concerns when you’re running a business. If your customers aren’t satisfied with the products and services you’re providing to them, there’s a chance you may lose their business for good. As such, customer satisfaction should be near the top of the priority list for businesses…. Read more »

Could More Warehouses Be Heading to the City?

Warehouses Moving to Cities

Many warehouses seem to be in the middle of nowhere. For a long time, companies built these warehouses in places that had plenty of open space. They also situated them as close as they could to nearby ports and railways to make it easy for sending and receiving shipments. Nowadays however, there are more warehouses… Read more »