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The proper functioning of your cargo and shipping company depends a lot on how to organize your warehouse, how and when to do it. Certainly, it can be the success of your business, having a fast, efficient and safe attention. It is therefore important to have well-designed logistics for this task. When the warehouses are very large then there are special programs and protocols in place that have been successfully tested. For small businesses it is enough to follow some simple steps to not complicate our lives. The most important thing is to maintain order and cleanliness in the warehouse.
A messy warehouse creates serious problems of misguided deliveries, lack of packages, errors in quantities, duplication of effort….etc.
Here are some tips that can help you:
Rotation of products.
Take into account the rotation and each product or family that will define the location of the same. This way, organizing your warehouse will be easier. Packages that are delivered more will be located in places where reaching and accessing them represents less effort. This improvement represents an increase in productivity since we will need much less time to access them, which multiplied by a product with a lot of rotation, can become a time saving that has repercussions, also at an economic level.
Good software is needed.
To organize your warehouse you need good software for the management of your load (such as Trackingpremium, for example) where you can control the stored packages virtually
Take care of your shelves to organize your warehouse.
Organize your warehouse. How and when to do it?
These are two important aspects. First of all you need to change the shelves of your warehouse. Select those that allow you to perform operations with more productivity. Sometimes, you do not need a shelf since the floor itself is the best option for many cases.
Safety and ergonomics
Safety and ergonomics are other important and necessary points to consider. Focus on those places where a lot of merchandise, weight and value are stored. Often, this point is neglected, by companies and can lead to serious complications. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furniture and easy-to-use interfaces to machines and equipment. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_factors_and_ergonomics
Place video cameras to prevent theft.
This will make the job much easier and at the same time create an atmosphere of trust and security among your employees.
Flow within the warehouse.
It is important to organize your warehouse, zone the preparations by employees so that the operator picks up several orders at once, as well as that the merchandise comes to the operator. And in this same sense distribute and ventilate the products to the exit beaches.
6) If your business has expanded a lot and the warehouse becomes small, then look for an expert in this area.
