Inside storage and inventory control
Distribution center storage and inventory control may not seem like the sexiest parts of a multichannel business. But unless you have the product in stock
Distribution Center
Across the street and into the warehouse
Time to visit the lifeblood of any catalog business: the distribution center. But to get to Orchard Brands’ DC from headquarters, you must cross the street.
What’s in Storage
We investigate what can happen if you think outside of the warehouse box and consider how changes made outside the warehouse may end up benefiting your distribution center.
Evaluating Fire Precautions and Risks
A fire in your distribution center can be disastrous. Aside from the obvious threats to human life, a single fire, even if it occurs in an unoccupied building–can put you out of business.
New dogs learn old tricks
One of the most telling examples of how far e-commerce has evolved in the past decade happened this summer at the eTail 2007 conference in Washington.
Do You Have the Right Vehicles?
As your operation grows, the type of powered vehicles that will work best for you may change. Growth often means increasing numbers of SKUs and larger on-hand quantities. If your company provides replacement consumables or spare parts, you may find a growing parts inventory that must be maintained and selected from.
Expanding Existing Warehouse Capacity
Here are the top 15 elements we review when assessing a current warehouse layout.
Harry & David DC a Big Deal in Ohio
Harry & David’s largest distribution center is about to get a little bigger: The multichannel retailer best known for its Moose Munch candy mix and its Royal Riviera pears is adding 45,000 sq.-ft. to its Hebron, OH-based facility. The $16 million expansion will be completed in fall 2008.
Dousing the Flames: Fire Issues Move to the Front Burner, Part II
This is the second in a two-part series. This week, we’ll address fire protection issues.
Batching Orders Can Cut Down on Travel
As your operation grows, the type of order selection vehicles that will work best for you may change. Growth often means increasing numbers of SKUs, and larger on-hand quantities. It is not uncommon for shelving storage requirements to grow to cases on pallet rack shelving, and then to full pallet loads of a single SKU. In a business where items are constantly added and changing, you may find that SKUs will proliferate. All of these factors can combine to create extra travel that can place a growing burden on your order picking staff. Fortunately, there are some powered vehicle options that can help.