They came, they saw and they bought. When Akron, Ohio-based Famous Supply (a division of Famous Enterprises) realized they needed more space in their Columbus market, they jumped at the chance when an existing building became available.
Conventional, and most times correct, wisdom dictates that slotting a storage or pick area in a distribution center will yield increases in productivity and throughput. In a vast number of instances, it certainly does.
As the resort town of Newport, R.I., enjoyed its last major summer fling Sept. 14, The Newport International Boat Show, HARDI members began trekking in to attend the Purchasing Optimization Conference.
Most of us love receiving packages, though we probably don’t think deeply about how someone delivers them. If they’re personal, we suspect a gift or something positive.
Some business systems are “DRIP — data rich, information poor.” Like the dashboard on your car, the system’s design should provide the essential information that warehouse managers must have in order to know exactly how their operation is performing.
Maybe it was the latest cycle count, the picking errors report, the reorganization of the warehouse, or the procurement staff that brought it to your attention.
