Warehouse labor is usually the biggest driver of cost in the inbound supply chain. Workers employed by a warehouse are most often paid an hourly rate that scales up based on the worker’s tenure at the company, level of experience at hire, or seniority. This is a straightforward approach that is easy to account for.
Partnering with a freight handling company for your warehouse is a big decision. Your company should create a detailed set of requirements and measureable objectives for improvement before contacting potential providers. In this post, we outline some of the top areas to consider when evaluating an unloading service. Longevity If a critical partner in your
Warehouse and DC managers face a unique challenge in their roles: managing a variable cost that ebbs and flows on a daily basis. Of course we are talking about warehouse labor, i.e. the crucial folks in the inbound supply chain who receive product, organize it, and move it through to the storefront (this role is
Between a warehouse’s staff, its shippers, and its in-house or contracted labor, the inbound supply chain is a complex equation. Even the most sophisticated distribution centers are filled with opportunities for improvement. Here are just a few points to consider when thinking big picture about your warehouse operations. Capture data at every unloading touchpoint. There’s
The undersung hero of the supply chain, the pallet is an intrinsic part of many operations across multiple industries and all over the world. Palletized shipping is just what it sounds like: using pallets to ship goods. Though it is a method we may take for granted, there are actually a lot of interrelated freight
Running warehousing and distribution operations in Texas is already hard enough. Finding high-quality personnel who can perform safely, efficiently, and productively in a rigorous role? That makes it even harder. In 2016, managers at Texas warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) are under a lot of pressure. You have to source and onboard the right workers.
Safety. Insurance. Payroll. Hiring and firing. Managing people. Warehouses and distribution centers have a lot of labor management priorities. Partnering with Costa Solutions taught me that a full-service third-party supply chain labor partner can drive some of the largest cost-savings possible with my warehouse and distribution centers. Labor cost per unit handled is a key
The Supply Chain Council (SCC) is a global non-profit organization whose framework, benchmarking tools, and improvement methodology support member organizations in making rapid and dramatic improvements in supply chain performance. The Council’s Supply Chain Operations Reference (or SCOR) model provides a unique framework that links processes, performance metrics, best practices, and supply chain professionals. The
A company’s revenue can increase dramatically by achieving significant savings in supply chain costs. A concerted effort to optimize the supply chain management of a mid-to-large-sized business can often yield a huge annual savings. However, you have to target certain specific things. One of the more overlooked of these areas is unloading. If your company
It’s been established for quite some time now that a clear and direct relationship exists between the financial success of a business and the depth and sophistication of its supply chain. As a result, companies are constantly searching for more opportunities to improve the efficiency of their supply chain. One of the most significant cost