Warehouse
adaptation to ecommerce
Overview
Consumer habits have changed significantly in recent times. The most important changes are occurring in the frequency and channels that customers use to make their purchases, who are increasingly opting for online commerce.Companies must be able to adapt their logistics processes to this model in order to continue providing a service adapted to demand. The keys to achieving this are:
An optimal stock management, which will allow customers to be served on time. The strategy must answer: what materials need to be stored, how much, and when to acquire the goods needed.
In other hand, the proper organisation of the warehouse that takes into account: the goods (volume, handling, transport) the storage (placement of the goods, storage and handling systems and coding) and the computerised warehouse management system.
Outcomes
Stock management
- Reduces the risk of obsolescence
- Smaller warehousing requirements
- Better customer service
- Reduces fixed costs by lowering stock levels
Warehouse management
- Optimises the work of the storekeeper
- A maximum number of parts accessible for workers
- A single stock point per part
- Optimises flows in the warehouse
- Limits and optimises entry controls
How we achieve it
Stock management
- Analysis and classification of each reference and definition of your management strategy
- Definition of the management model
- Calculation of minimum, average and maximum stock for each reference.
Warehouse management
- Data collection
- Material flow diagram
- Consumption analysis (ABC)
- Definition of logistic units
- Elimination of stock shelves in production. Establishment of a single stocking point per part.
- Implementation of adapted and ergonomic storage and racking solutions.
- Optimisation of warehouse flows
- Optimisation of storekeeper’s work: just what is needed, without error, on time, at the right place.
- Limitation and optimisation of incoming controls
