Warehouse Guide Recounts SKU Increased 70 Percent and Improved Handling Productivity

East Granby, CT — (ReleaseWire) — 12/19/2014 — The Picking Perfection newsletter reported, "The Zen of Warehouse Management" is a different sort of warehousing guide. It is the true story of a hopeless mess from inside a distribution center where in less than nine months, inventory was doubled, the SKU count increased by 70 percent, and hourly wage rates were reduced by 22 percent. The authors’ no-nonsense approach turned this DC into a world-class facility. The real-world illustration shares how space was increased, using the root canal approach, improved handling productivity while realigning the workforce, and reduction of inbound and outbound congestion. Picking Perfection, a weekly e-newsletter, shares methods, modes, and tools used in a variety of industries. The weekly newsletter examines best picking practices. Leaders are looking for a competitive advantage, have dynamic and experienced sales forces, and have a corporate culture which is customer-focused and intent on building long-term relationships with satisfied customers. This is spoiled when a single product is not correctly picked. Picking Perfection brings important and interesting information to those in the material handling, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing sectors. From best practices to industry data, this weekly communique reports trend data, process improvement, and technology evaluations about picking, packing, shipping, and profitability. Subscribe to Picking Perfection: https://bit.ly/W3oHOs Pcdata USA will be exhibiting at ProMAT Conference Booth #4564 in Chicago, IL from March 23-26, 2015. Pcdata USA Pick-to-light systems are part of a lean process, offering shorter throughput times, fewer errors, significant cost savings; additionally the result is increased customer satisfaction, a faster ability to supply products, and process transparency. Traditional picking methods are one of highest expenses when operating a warehouse. Pcdata USA lowers that cost through leading edge Pick-to-light systems. Pcdata USA installation versus implementation products are experiencing huge growth in hundreds of […]