Picking Perfection News Magazine Discussed Importance of Warehouse Layout to Increase Productivity

Oct. 29, 2014 - PRLog -- The current issue of Picking Perfection, discussed the importance of warehouse layout to achieve greater efficiencies. Minimizing travel time between picking locations can greatly improve productivity. To achieve this increase in efficiency, companies must develop processes to regularly monitor picking travel times and storage locations.  Warehouse operations that still use hard copy pick tickets find that it is not very efficient and prone to human errors. To maximize efficiency world-class warehouse operations adopt pick-to-light technology.

The October 27th issue of Picking Perfection, suggested errors that occur in the warehouse are costly. Not only is the number of errors important but who is making the errors. It is useful to track the pickers' work and offer additional training or technology to help the distribution center (DC) workers correct the mistakes. By reducing the pick errors, DCs reduce the cost associated with fixing the mistakes that end up going out the door. If picking is being done manually, each picker needs to be held accountable. DCs must be able to identify how the error occurred and hopefully correct the error so it does not happen again.

Pcdata USA Pick-to-light systems are part of a lean process, offering shorter throughput times, fewer errors, significant cost savings;  additionally the result is increased customer satisfaction, a faster ability to supply products, and process transparency. Traditional picking methods are one of highest expenses when operating a warehouse. Pcdata USA lowers that cost through leading edge Pick-to-light systems. Pcdata USA installation versus implementation products are experiencing huge growth in hundreds of business sectors throughout North America.

Pcdata USA is a global logistics systems leader for supply chain automation.   Pcdata USA offers affordable out-of-the-box warehouse optimization solutions. Contact Pcdata USA at (855) 844-1086. Follow Pcdata USA on Twitter @pcdatausa

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