Also, what’s important more than process improvement is making sure that our team is not needlessly idle;

That is a very serious problem in warehouses as inefficient processes lead to workers simply standing around waiting for things.

So the easiest way to improve efficiency in a warehouse is by identifying the processes which is making the workers wait around and reduce them or if possible eliminate the waiting times entirely.
One way to that of course is by implementing new technology.

I myself, have helped many firms improve efficiency in their pick and pack process in their receiving stations by using automated dimensioning systems
Other methods such as automated cartonization systems etc have helped reduce worker waiting times.

Another interesting way is to use grouping methodologies.

Use the right solutions to group smaller tasks for different orders into one common task.

Also, use the right quality control processes. Nowadays rather than manual processes, AI led solutions for detecting broken boxes, “handle with care” boxes help firms sort through the parcels fasters and help create the bigger batchs of common tasks which we had discussed previously.

These are just some of the ways you can reduce worker waiting around time.

This is Alphonse, the product manager of VisAI Labs and this is the logistics insights for today.