6 Solutions to Improve Warehouse Productivity
and Efficiency

As the midpoint of the year arrives, distribution operations push to find productivity and efficiencies within the four walls of their warehouses. Whether you are preparing for a seasonal promotion or simply conducting business as usual, finding solutions to challenges like labor availability and retention, capacity, and fulfillment is the key to improving and optimizing your operations.

As the economy continues to recover and customer expectations and demands continue to grow, organizations will need to ensure their supply chain is healthy and ready to perform at the needed levels. According to a recent report, the global supply chain management market is projected to grow from $25.7 billion in 2022 to $72.1 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of almost 11 %.¹

In this FORTNA blog, we’ll examine solutions that can be considered in 2024 and beyond.

3. Increase productivity through slotting software

Productivity and efficiency in inventory and the fulfillment process are two areas in the warehouse that can be greatly optimized. A budget-friendly and easily deployable solution is utilizing slotting software to place high-velocity SKUs and items that are likely to be ordered together in easily accessible areas so they can be picked faster, which leads to faster order times and decreases the steps workers take.

FORTNA OptiSlot DC™ is an industry-leading slotting software with an integration time that can be measured in weeks instead of months. The software can be used as a stand-alone or integrated into an organization’s warehouse software.

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4. Apply the Pareto Principle

The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, is a more than-100-year-old theory that states 80% of all outcomes come from 20% of the effort. This principle can be used in distribution when considering inventory, order fulfillment and resource planning. To bring it into the twenty-first century, how do you maximize your return on investment?

Understanding this principle by gathering data, classifying inventory and driving productivity through warehouse optimization will allow you to recognize and respond to demand patterns and replenishment cycles.

Learn more about the Pareto Principle here.

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As 2024 moves into its second half, there is still time to adjust, improve, and optimize your operations to ensure that, no matter what industry you are in, you are ready to meet customer demand and react to market fluctuations. FORTNA has the expertise to help you make your operations a competitive advantage in 2024 and beyond.