Efficiency in your warehouse is important because it saves time for your workforce, which in turn can save you money in the long run. Not only that, but you will run into less headaches with a well organised warehouse. As a result, you can get products to your customers faster, which is very important in any business.
Today we are going to go through 5 ways that you can improve the efficiency of your warehouse operations.
1. Assess your warehouse layout
Before you make things more efficient, you have to understand how things are currently operating. What is the current flow of work? Are there any obvious obstacles? Perhaps you could re-arrange your warehouse to promote an easier flow. It is worth spending time going through your systems to see if there are any stand-out issues.
2. Maximise available space
Before you consider extending your warehouse space, or perhaps taking on a new unit. Have you considered making full use of your available vertical space? You can do this with a Mezzanine floor, which is a cost effective way to create more space. You can more than double your available floor space by opting for a mezzanine floor.
3. Organise your space
Being organised is key to being efficient, it saves you time spent looking for products or equipment. Our shelving systems are an excellent storage solution that will give you the opportunity to better organise your space, and in turn, improve your efficiency.
4. Keep your space clean
Your systems can start to slow down when excess materials and rubbish build up.
It's important you routinely clean your workplace to prevent this build up from happening. It's a good idea to identify a specific place for everything in your workspace, so all staff members know how to keep the place tidy.
5. Review your systems
Are your employees well informed of what is expected of them, and how to complete each of their duties? Or do they have to ask for assistance time and time again from co-workers and senior figures in the workplace? It's a good idea to clearly communicate what is expected for your staff, to avoid any confusions and potential waste of time.
To summarise;
1. Assess your warehouse layout
2. Maximise your available space
3. Organise your space
4. Keep your space clean
5. Review your systems
As always, if you're interested in any of our storage systems, don't hesitate to get in touch 💪