Even if there are lots of businesses who start employees in the receiving area, they will be much better off to allot pro's to handle the put-away jobs. Experienced individuals who truly know and understand the products rarely mix items which are similar in appearance but are somewhat different and they know how to correctly stock bins and shelves and thus, work more efficiently.
The best suggestion for new employees is to start them out filling orders. This provides them with an excellent chance to know the products, customers and paperwork as well as any electronic inventory system which could take some getting used to. Additionally, it is really easy to check their effectiveness by going over their work orders when they are packed for delivery.
As you do not want to have lots of trucks arriving at the same time, the next step is to plan truck arrival. By being organized and scheduling arrivals, you will eliminate excessive waiting time in the yard and also eliminate pressure on shippers and receivers. The more effectively you could schedule the arrival of your trucks, the fewer dock doors you would need to operate which will really save you money on utilities in the long run.
If you are able to, work different shifts for shipping and receiving. One method is to receive products during one shift and separate the shipped products to a different shift. Organizing yourself in this way can enable you to lessen the staging area needs by 50 percent. You may also be able to eliminate time-wasting bottlenecks within the warehouse. As well, by separating your shipping and receiving, you can keep track of orders more efficiently and will know which shift to look over if any discrepancies happen down the road.
Speed up the unloading process. This will tremendously help you out as the longer a truck sits at your door for unloading or loading, the more congested your yard can become. According to studies, about 60% of mass merchants can unload trucks in less than an hour, whilst roughly 20 to 30 percent of the grocery industry performs at a similar standard. Take time to observe and time operations to be able to see exactly how your facility measures up overall.
Maintain your floors because any defects in the surface of the floor can cause a lift truck operator to take a detour or slow down. The uneven floors could greatly decrease production. Uneven floors or deteriorating floor section seams or potholes also cause vehicle damage and wheel wear. In certain cases, really damaged floors could cause loads tipping and product damage.