According to a 2020 study, unproductive workflows in UK warehouses result in the waste of more than 3,000 hours per year. This can translate into important financial losses, so it’s crucial to know how to make warehouse operations more efficient.

To stay ahead of the curve in 2022, your company may need to invest in warehouse management and supply chain optimisation systems that are flexible enough to meet any requirements. Here are three essential tips to help you prepare for success.

Warehouse automation is the process of augmenting or replacing human labour and streamlining repetitive warehouse processes via the use of software technology and equipment. Robotics and software can automate many time-intensive procedures, such as identifying pick locations, allowing workers to focus on more complicated tasks.

Warehouse management is a vital component of any successful business. It's critical to keep your warehouse and logistics operations running smoothly so you can deliver correctly, on time, every time, and to organise your stock, workforce, and assets in the most productive and cost-effective way. Many areas of the warehouse benefit from continuous improvement, including your staffing strategy, relationships with third parties, your software systems, automation technologies, and the layout of the warehouse itself. 

As a warehouse manager or operations manager, you know that your success is greatly dependent on the efficiency of your logistics operation. You need to find ways to boost productivity and save money while still providing a great customer experience. One way you can do this is by using a 3PL to handle some or all of your operation or deliveries. To help you in deciding which 3PL would be best for your company, we have created a list of 6 key questions that will help guide you through the process:

We all know that running a warehouse can be difficult. The hours are long, the products can be heavy, and the work repetitive. But for some companies, it has become even more challenging as they try to keep up with demand while maintaining low operating costs. Outsourcing your distribution or warehousing functions to a third-party logistics provider can help improve business efficiency by lowering your costs and boosting productivity. But when can outsourcing help you achieve these goals?

Warehouse management is a multi-faceted operation with plenty of scope for inefficient and wasteful practices to creep in, often without being noticed. Warehouse management requires managing inventory, route management, ensuring efficient workflows and maintaining quality control. If efficiency dips noticeably – for instance if pick KPIs decrease or there are delays with unpacking – the go to solution is often to put more boots on the ground in the warehouse.

Automation is revolutionising industries across the globe. But some small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are reluctant to embrace it fully. There's a great deal of potential in automating warehouse environments, for instance, and this would benefit entire supply chains. Yet, small warehouse businesses often fail to understand the types of automation available to them and their benefits.

Supply chain professionals have been faced with mounting challenges this year. As we advance toward the holiday season, these challenges are starting to permeate some sectors and have a knock-on effect on the wider industry. But what's causing the dominoes to topple and how can businesses break the cycle of supply chain disruptions – either this year or in the future?

Wearable technology has gained mainstream popularity in recent years, largely thanks to the introduction of mass-market devices such as fitness trackers and smartwatches. However, you can also utilise wearable tech within your business to enhance your productivity and the effectiveness of your processes in various ways.