Several businesses may prefer to use new workers in the shipping and receiving area, though they may be better served to assign professionals to handle these demanding jobs. Experienced individuals who truly know and understand the products rarely mix objects that may look the same but are quite different and they know how to properly stock shelves and bins and therefore, work much 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 chance to learn the products, paperwork and clients as well as any electronic inventory system which could take some getting used to. Additionally, it is very easy to check their efficiency by going over their work orders as soon as they are packed for delivery.
The next tip is to schedule the truck arrival, as you really do not want all trucks to arrive at the same time. By being organized and scheduling arrivals, you will eliminate pressure on shippers and receivers and also eliminate excessive waiting time in the yard. The more effectively you can plan the arrival of your trucks, the fewer dock doors you would have to operate which will save you money on utilities in the long run.
If you can, operate different shifts for shipping and receiving. One method is to receive products in one shift and separate the shipped products to another shift. Organizing yourself in this manner could allow you to lessen the staging area requirements by 50 percent. You may also be able to get rid of time-wasting bottlenecks in the warehouse. Additionally, by separating your shipping and receiving, you could keep track of orders more effectively and would know which shift to look over if any discrepancies occur down the road.
If the unloading process is sped up, this would tremendously help you out because the unloaded truck could congest your yard. Based on research, about 60 percent of mass merchants are capable of unloading trucks in under an hour, whilst around 20 to 30 percent of the grocery industry performs at a similar standard. Take time to watch and time operations to be able to see how your facility measures up overall.
Floor maintenance is important as floor defects may cause lift truck operators to take detours or slow down. This can result in a reduction of efficiency. Potholes or uneven floors or deteriorating floor section seams also lead to vehicle damage and wheel wear. In some situations, really damaged floors can lead to product damage and loads tipping.