THE WHOLESALER: THE UNLUCKY 13 OF WAREHOUSE INEFFICIENCIES
In the June issue of The Wholesaler, Eric Allais picks out the 13 inefficiencies in your warehouse that could be halting your economic recovery. Check out his list so you know what to look out for in your warehouse.
The Wholesaler Excerpt:
While I’m not one of Wall Street’s “financial wizards” I do know an investment that is likely to generate much more upside than the stock market — investing in your warehouse. For distributors and manufacturers, the secret to weathering an anticipated prolonged downturn lies in combating inefficiencies. Right now, many businesses manage warehouses with 20th century methods where manual oversight is king and inefficiencies — and even disarray — rule. The image that constantly comes to mind here is the old antique store where even the owner doesn’t know what they have. Utilizing these traditional methods of warehouse oversight mean thousands of dollars, if not more, in wasted resources every year — a tough pill to swallow in an industry where every dollar matters.
In order to avoid the financial pitfalls of a poorly managed and organized warehouse, it is essential that businesses combat inefficiencies immediately. Here’s an “unlucky 13” list of inefficiencies that we typically run across when helping companies improve their warehouse operations in no particular order.
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