3 Comments for warehouse management?

• 1. chanceylaylay127124  |  November 27th, 2010 at 11:32 am

  First you should make sure everything is in it’s place and evrything is running smoothly.

• 2. merlins_new_apprentice  |  November 27th, 2010 at 12:19 pm

  A good source is the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)…. its what they do. Good luck.

• 3. Bryon H  |  November 27th, 2010 at 1:09 pm

  Hi!
  Well…let’s break it down into smaller pieces:

  1) Processing incoming shipments
  2) Processing outgoing shipments
  3) Staff management
  4) Warehouse maintenance
  5) Equipment maintenance/servicing

  Breaking it down even further:
  1A) Tracking packages inbound
  1B) Inspection for damaged goods damaged during shipment
  1C) Inspection for damaged good not damaged uring shipment
  1D) Inspection/check in inventory-note wrong pulls-not size ordered..etc.
  1E) Return authorizations/reorders of replacement items
  1F) Check in inventory/tag/sku doublecheck

  2A) Pull orders
  2B) Check pulled orders
  2C) Check for last minute change orders
  2D) double check orders
  2E) Box orders/print labels/etc
  2F) Notify carrier of pickup (UPS, Fed EX, DHL, etc)

  3A) Staff management pretty predictable..make schedules, plan work assignments, etc.

  4A) Cleaning up
  4B) Order Shipping Supplies
  4C) Order Cleaning Supplies

  5A) Order parts/supplies for existing material handling equipment
  5B) Order new MH equipment
  5C) Order new storage shelves/racks/etc.
  5D) Preform scheduled maintenance on bar coding equipment, MH equipment, etc.

  Well..that gives you an idea of the basics..plus a bit more. :)

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