Summary of points to avoid for efficient warehouse management

For every business, especially businesses operating in the field of logistics for renting warehouses, factories, ... Effective warehouse management is always a matter of top priority because this factor affects business performance and development strategy of the company. However, how to solve the problem of effective warehouse management is still a huge question mark. If you are also encountering the above problem, let's learn with LEC about the following points to avoid to improve warehouse management efficiency!

1. Excess inventory

To be able to manage inventory effectively, the first thing businesses need to keep in mind is to ensure the lowest possible inventory. Because the inventory is too large, it will take up space and storage capacity.

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In addition, inventory goods also lead to delays in the process including unloading of goods, inventory audit processes.

2. Not really focused on training staff

For any job, professional training and professional skills are extremely important. Because a job that wants to have a good effect will have to be done by people with good professional skills. And efficient warehouse management is no exception. When businesses focus on training employees, the results will be more efficient and better productivity, thereby increasing sales.

3. Not optimal space and warehouse structure

Why must we optimize space and warehouse structure for efficient warehouse management? Because it improves productivity and efficiency, helps minimize the time of import and export of goods.

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Therefore, plan carefully review the characteristics of goods to be stored and how to actually move when exporting and warehousing to arrange the warehouse for the most reasonable.

4. No specific plans

If you want to manage your inventory effectively, you can't help but have a specific plan. A specific plan will help you get a broad overview and make it easy to use inventory without too much congestion.

5. Lack of security in warehouse management

You know, any accident will cause loss of time, money and morale of employees. And most importantly, people will always work better in an environment where they feel safe and concerned about their interests.

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Because of these reasons, businesses need to be fully equipped with fire protection equipment in warehouses/yards. At the same time, organize training sessions, technical training on fire protection, how to use the equipment,...

6. No focus on cleaning the warehouse

Perhaps many businesses are not aware that the hygiene of warehouses/yards is one of the key points for effective warehouse management. When the warehouse is not organized neatly, it will be more difficult to find the product and narrow the storage space.

In addition, if the warehouse hygiene is not guaranteed. Will make the goods easily damaged, especially for food storage, agricultural product storage, ...

7. Automation error

If the business invests in buying hardware and software automatically. It will reduce costs more than fixing operating system errors. Investing in modern labeling and data collection solutions help businesses increase efficiency and accuracy.

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8. Forget about manufacturing inventory

In fact, there are many cases where some managers spend about 2 weeks at the end of the month to push customer orders and neglect the production schedule of semi-finished products (WIP). This leads to early next month, orders will be missed because there is no finished product. Or the products are completed in a hurry, without proper planning. Leading to unnecessary shortcomings. Therefore, perform the tasks in the month in order of priority to balance the work cycle.

9. Do not measure work efficiency

Not only for efficient warehouse management. But for any job, if the business does not measure performance, productivity will not be improved.

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In the course of working, businesses must bring out the factors that are concerned and need the most attention when working. Finally, evaluate them through KPIs, which will contribute to much-improved job productivity.

10. Labels and origin of goods is not guaranteed

Although the goods before being exported or imported into the warehouse must have C / O (certificate of origin, origin). However, some businesses do not really focus on the classification of origin and brand of goods. Loading and unloading speed will increase if all goods are classified and clearly labeled.

In order for the goods supply process to become professional and methodical. Of course, it does not stop at managing warehouses effectively. Because it also includes the process of transporting and unloading goods.

However, the first thing that businesses need to focus on is to avoid the error when managing the warehouse mentioned above. If you want to find an efficient warehouse, warehouse, and warehouse management service. Pick up the phone and contact us today!

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