Even though there are a lot of companies that begin workers in the receiving area, they will be a lot better off to assign pro's to deal with the put-away tasks. Qualified individuals who truly know and understand the products seldom mix items which might look the same but are quite different and they know how to stock shelves and bins correctly and therefore, work more effectively.
It is a good idea if you have new staff to start them out by filling orders. This provides them with an excellent opportunity to learn the products, paperwork and clients as well as any electronic inventory system which can take some getting used to. Additionally, it is very easy to check their efficiency by going over their work orders when they are packed for delivery.
As you do not want to have lots of trucks arriving at the same time, the next step is to plan truck arrival. By being organized and planning arrivals, you will eliminate excessive waiting time in the yard and also eliminate pressure on shippers and receivers. The more efficiently you can plan the arrival of your trucks, the fewer dock doors you will have to operate which would truly save you a lot of money on utilities in the long run.
Operate with different shifts for shipping and receiving. If you are able to, receive products in one shift and separate your shipping to another shift. Organizing yourself in this manner can allow you to reduce the staging area requirements by 50 percent. You might also be able to eliminate time-wasting bottlenecks within the warehouse. As well, by separating your shipping and receiving, you could keep track of orders more efficiently and will know which shift to look over if any discrepancies happen down the road.
If the unloading process is sped up, this will really help you out as the unloaded truck can congest your yard. According to research, about 60% of mass merchants could unload trucks in under 60 minutes, whilst approximately 20 to 30 percent of the grocery industry performs at a similar standard. Take time to observe and time operations to be able to see exactly how your facility measures up overall.
Maintain your floors because any defects in the surface of the floor could cause a lift truck operator to take a detour or slow down. The uneven floors can greatly decrease production. Deteriorating floor section seams or uneven floors or potholes also result in wheel wear and vehicle damage. In certain situations, floors that are really damaged could cause product damage and loads tipping.