Warehouse and distribution centers (DCs) needing to outsource warehouse and shipping operations have a lot of options. Of course, they can hire, train and support an in-house labor force to do it all. But in an era of supply chain optimization where everyone’s feeling the pressure to keep labor costs low, a common option
As a warehouse labor outsourcing firm, Costa Solutions has worked with many warehouse managers. If your warehouse or distribution center is like most, it’s a safe bet that approximately 65 percent of your operating budget is eaten up with labor costs. Here’s the part that really hurts: Far too many warehouse employees don’t feel
Costa Solutions has seen it happen time and time again... companies implementing a short-term solution to a systemic need for managed labor. It starts when a warehouse and distribution operation unloads its most expensive and problematic operations to a temp agency for short-term operational savings. While it's true that lower costs upstream can mean a
Last week, as part of our ongoing mission to thrive as a company and as a force for positive service to our partners and our community, more than 40 Costa Solutions team members attended the annual Global Leadership Summit produced by Willow Creek Association, a leadership group that serves pastors and community leaders. The Global
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
Inbound freight handling seems like a straightforward equation: warehouse labor cost = operating cost/work rendered. However, this formula works only if one can accurately identify the factors that make the numbers work. These include: Is labor expense aligned with operational performance? Is the labor activity focused on value added tasks, or are there hidden expenses
Keeping labor costs in check is critical to the success of any company in food service warehousing. As a typical warehouse’s biggest operating expense, labor costs can take up anywhere from 50 to 70 percent of the average company’s warehousing budget. Managing and reducing labor-related expenses, while simultaneously maintaining a high level of customer service,
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 following 20 tips will improve your freight management system and keep the warehouse running smoothly. Most of them are technology-focused; in future articles we'll address process and labor best practices and the importance of performance-based models. And remember--you can contact Costa Solutions for a free evaluation of your warehouse management needs. 1. Use