Even if there are lots of companies that begin workers in the receiving area, they would be a lot better off to assign professionals to deal with the put-away tasks. Experienced individuals who really understand and know the products rarely mix things which may look the same but are quite different and they really know how to stock shelves and bins properly and thus, work more effectively.
It is a good idea if you have new staff to start them out by filling orders. This provides them with a great chance to know the products, customers and paperwork along with any electronic inventory system which might take some getting used to. Furthermore, it is very easy to check their effectiveness by going over their work orders when they are packed for delivery.
Because you do not want to have a lot of trucks arriving at the same time, the next step is to plan truck arrival. By being organized and scheduling arrivals, you will eliminate too much waiting time in the yard and also eliminate pressure on receivers and shippers. The more effectively you can plan the arrival of your trucks, the fewer dock doors you would have to operate that will truly save you a lot of money on utilities in the long run.
If you can, operate different shifts for shipping and receiving. One method is to receive goods during one shift and separate the shipped products to another shift. Organizing yourself in this manner may enable you to reduce the staging area requirements by 50 percent. You may also be able to get rid of time-wasting bottlenecks in the warehouse. Moreover, by separating your shipping and receiving, you will know which shift to look over if any discrepancies happen down the road and could keep track of orders more efficiently.
If the unloading process is sped up, this will really help you out since the unloaded truck could congest your yard. According to studies, approximately 60 percent of mass merchants are capable of unloading trucks in less than 60 minutes, while about 20 to 30% of the grocery business works at a similar standard. Take time to watch and time operations in order to see exactly how your facility measures up overall.
Floor maintenance is important because floor defects could cause forklift operators to slow down or take detours. This may lead to a reduction of productivity. Uneven floors or deteriorating floor section seams or potholes also lead to vehicle damage and wheel wear. In some cases, really damaged floors can result in product damage and loads tipping.