Realtime Despatch Software Blog 8 of the best ways to waste money in a B2C warehouse

Ever considered how the way you currently manage your warehouse could be costing you money? Outdated processes and procedures lead to reduced productivity and higher costs, but there are several simple changes you can make that will help you save money and improve warehouse efficiency. Below are eight of the top ways we see B2C fulfillment businesses throwing away money when we undertake initial site visits. If you're running a B2C e-commerce warehouse that's despatching more that a couple of hundred orders a day and two or more of these sound familiar to you, perhaps it's time to consider some changes.. Top warehouse management mistakes - and how to change them 1 - Not using warehouse locations If you rely on staff knowing where everything is, or having to arrange SKUs in alphabetical order to find them, you're tying yourself to a really inflexible approach. This is an inefficient use of space and prevents any optimisation of slotting and picking processes. Introducing new products becomes disruptive and training new staff will take far longer than it should. If SKUs are given a dedicated 'home' location in the warehouse every SKU has to be given enough space for the maximum quantity [...]The post 8 of the best ways to waste money in a B2C warehouse appeared first on Realtime Despatch.