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Pointers: The improvement of order picking operations result in the following : Minimisation of the throughput time of an order  Reduction of the overall throughput time  Maximum utilisation of space  Maximum utilisation of the warehouse equipment Maximum utilisation of workforce or labour  Maximisation of access to various items or products.  Warehouses are crucial elements to […]

One of the pertinent points while evaluating multi-channel warehousing is to define its capacity. According to the supply chain and logistics traditions, a warehouse or a distribution centre is said to operate at its maximum capacity when its occupancy hits 85%. Managing inventory is one of the most crucial challenges that one can face while

The warehousing scenario has transformed since the last century and the transformation continues by leaps and bounds. That which was looked upon as simple storage and stockpiling option, and was called a godown, has gradually grown in functionality and has become an indispensable part of the supply chain and logistics industry. How automation is modifying

Warehousing in India is gradually transforming for the better and becoming an extremely essential part of the manufacturing and the services industry. Initially, warehouses meant nothing other than gigantic spaces which were instrumental in storing and stockpiling goods.  But the nature of warehouses and warehousing industry is getting modified from the traditional godown facilities they

A warehouse is considered to be an indispensable and one of the most key components of business infrastructure and is regarded as an integral part of the global supply chain system. Logistics, as well as warehousing functions, are deemed extremely important for the storage and transportation of goods all across the country and play their

The warehousing scenario in India is going through a major period of transformation. Earlier, the warehouses were generally referred to as godowns which were only suitable for the storage and stockpiling of goods and provision of extremely primary and basic facilities associated with such storage. Nowadays, the warehousing sector is witnessing a rapid evolution with

Just like any other indigenous industry, the Indian warehousing industry is also gearing up to integrate newer ideas and strategies that would automatically enhance their productivity and operational efficiency, thus smoothing the path for the better financial bottom line. Though the archaic concept of Indian warehouses render them as just storage and stockpiling options, commonly

Any global provider of logistics solutions has to deal with the pressing task of dealing with a multitude of order lines or picking cartons per day. The warehouse is involved in the task of carton picking and it ranges in the order of thousands when the company in concern is a leading global logistics provider.

The warehousing industry in India is undergoing revolutionary changes and the warehouses in India are becoming increasingly sophisticated. The traditional philosophies that surrounded the supply chain are morphing drastically to be in sync with the evolution of supply chain and the advent of e-commerce, prompt response systems, supply chain integration and just-in-time production and delivery

Warehouses are specialized storage facilities which have a huge impact on businesses and are a part and parcel of the extensively growing industrial sectors. Though the preliminary and foremost functions of warehouses are storage and stockpiling of goods and products, the secondary functions include protection of the stored goods, risk-bearing, financing, processing, grading, and branding.