Warehouse Management Solutions
At Consultation and Beyond, we’ve had clients reach out to us to tackle warehouse management issues. Some of our clients have experienced a significant increase in enhanced labour productivity, scalability, and a reduction in potential errors.
Let’s look at some of the benefits of efficient warehouse management done right
- Save 10% to 15% of inventory cost
- Improve Employee Efficiency
- Provide safety from theft
- Enhance stock management
- Smart counter refilling
- Effective space utilisation
Delivering Warehouse Management Solutions
- Layout Design
- Racking Approach
- Inward & Outward Process
- Intelligent Storage Approach
Case Studies: Warehouse Management
| TEXTILES BRAND | |
| Objectives | Challenges |
Restructuring Warehouse layout with maximum space optimization and Effective earmarking. Deriving Maximum Capacity and Suggesting Effective Stocking Methodology for Proper allocation and identification of goods. Robust stock in and out process (FIFO) and Provision for tracking Stock Ageing Analysis. To set ROL based on past trends and make bin arrangement more efficient and time-bound. Designing strong metric-based SOP to ensure accurate and timely inventory GRN of goods.Accurate Report of day-to-day warehouse work to Management. | All required Resources like Manpower and equipment were available but the warehouse lacked a properly planned structure and Standard Operation Procedure that reduced efficiency. Vast 2 buildings and 7 floors of warehouse space almost around 40,000/- + Sq. Ft of area required a Robust Structure to maintain optimal stock levels. Unplanned and Unconventional methods of stocking fabric rolls based on space available at the moment need supportive tools or Software provisions for the in charge to supervise or control Inventory levels. Stock Picking would be very tiring and time lapsing which affected order fulfillment. Warehouse Management is completely man-dependent and not well-planned.No supportive Basic or MIS Reports to support tracking inventory. Management was not well aware of the Daily work of the Warehouse and required better inputs from the backend team. |
| Solutions Delivered | Result |
Deriving the Maximum Capacity level of the warehouse to ensure No additional purchase is done and keep track of inventory levels. Warehouse layout restructuring and increased space utilization for effective inventory management.Creating and Numbering BIN system for better identification and tracking of inventory and making order fulfillment more efficient. A tool that will derive Re-order levels with just simple input of basic data and minimal effort. Metric-based standard operating procedure to ensure seamless working flow in inward and outward operations. System to ensure effective automated reporting and strong control of management over the process with less manual intervention.Micro-level control checkpoints to ensure accurate and timely GRN flow of goods. A provision to capture and maintain sample creation details will help keep track of samples. | Deriving the Maximum Capacity level of the warehouse to ensure No additional purchase is done and keep track of inventory levels. Warehouse layout restructuring and increased space utilization for effective inventory management.Creating and Numbering BIN system for better identification and tracking of inventory and making order fulfillment more efficient. A tool that will derive Re-order levels with just simple input of basic data and minimal effort. Metric-based standard operating procedure to ensure seamless working flow in inward and outward operations. System to ensure effective automated reporting and strong control of management over the process with less manual intervention. Micro-level control checkpoints to ensure accurate and timely GRN flow of goods. A provision to capture and maintain sample creation details will help keep track of samples. |
| APPARELS BRAND | |
| Objectives | Challenges |
Our solution involves allocating space on a section-by-section basis, with the allocation being determined by sales and purchase data. We introduced a well-organized racking system that enhances the efficiency of storage and retrieval processes. | The company lacks adequate allocation of space for unopened bundles, outward bundles, and the stickering area.The warehouse contains aging products stored within the racks. |
| Solutions Delivered | Result |
The systematic racking system delivers significant benefits, including enhanced labor productivity by 30%, reduced errors, and improved scalability, all contributing to operational excellence and cost efficiency. | The company lacks adequate allocation of space for unopened bundles, outward bundles, and the stickering area. The warehouse contains aging products stored within the racks. |
FAQs
What is warehouse management?
Warehouse management refers to optimizing an organization’s warehouse operations. Due to technological and automation evolvement over the years, many organizations utilise warehouse management systems which is software that improves warehouse management operations significantly.
Will my business benefit from warehouse management services?
The scalability of your business depends on your supply chain processes, which automatically consider the operational excellence of your warehouse. Ensuring that your warehouse is managed right away can provide a lasting impact on your business.
When would I need warehouse management solutions?
You would need warehouse management solutions when customer order requirements and your workload exceed your capacity to meet the demands. For instance, when there is an increasing pile of aging inventory, a large number of returns, a lack of performance measurement of pickers and warehouse workers, etc. In these cases, basic tools like inflexible ERP or spreadsheets won’t overcome operational challenges entirely.
