Top three warehouse management problems and solutions

Top three warehouse management problems and solutions

Warehouse management is regularly associated with 6 basic tenets: accuracy, cost control, efficiency, cleanliness, safety and security, but the underlying processes are complex. which brings us to  major problems for warehouse managers across industries.

Warehouse managers face the challenges of maximizing performance while balancing trade-offs under uncertain conditions.

Redundant Processes
Traditionally, warehouse employees have been likely to handle a product several times due to the nature of the warehousing process. This tendency is in warehouses where warehouse workers pass the same ticket through multiple hands-which are time-consuming and increase the cost of labor. Using bar-code technology streamlines the warehousing process, removing redundant processes while maximizing resource utilization

Poor Facility Layout
Efficient use of space is a critical success factor in warehousing. Inadequate storage space and inefficient use of available storage are common problems in warehouses with poor facility layout

The complementary solution is to ensure that the highest-selling inventory is easily accessible by placing it at the most accessible point.

Inaccurate Inventory
Accuracy and efficiency in handling inventory in warehousing go hand in hand. Inaccurate inventory causes problems such as maintaining improper stock levels and buildups of obsolete inventory

Automated systems offer real-time, accurate information about stock levels and composition. The technology employed in managing inventory in a warehouse is critical to success because the value of the automated system is just as good as the quality of the system itself