It has been shown that more than 60% of the total direct labor associated with warehousing is found in order fulfillment. Because of this, the best ways to save money in your warehouse are found within the picking area. When the pick area is optimized fully, there can be considerable savings in time, money, and labor costs.
Though there are many methods to fully enhance the pick area, three in particular are more advantageous. Methods of slotting, box selection, and batch picking optimization can be some of the easiest to implement and demonstrate rapid and substantial savings within a warehouse. To learn how these three optimization techniques can improve your pick area, please click the green button below.
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