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
Although many in warehouse labor pay workers a flat hourly rate, at Costa we've found that incentivized pay can be the most productive way to compensate workers. One of the biggest issues that DC’s find in warehouse contracting is that they choose labor outsourcing based on price, rather than on service quality. While it isn’t
Warehouse mismanagement accounts for millions of dollars in lost revenue for American companies every year. Don’t be one of them. Here are the seven most common mistakes that could be keeping you from running more efficient operations. 1. Inaccurate Forecasting. Imperfect shipping forecasts mean you’ll either under-staff or over-staff, either of which will cost you money.
Unloading trailers is an obvious source of frustration for carriers, drivers, and the businesses waiting for the delivery to complete. Receiving docks are often the place where productivity falls behind. Are your docks as efficient as they can be? Or are they a choke point for inbound and outbound freight handling? Here are five things
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 is
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 motivated
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
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
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