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When it came to holiday spending, 2021 was a banner year. The surge in retail shopping for both brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce businesses was the biggest we’ve experienced in more than 20 years, which left many warehouses scrambling to keep up with the demand.

All warehouses have to think about logistics, and the processes they employ to improve workflow, reduce waste, and increase profits. Because there are so many moving parts, it can be difficult to monitor every step of the supply chain, but even the simplest improvements can reap significant rewards.

Picking errors are the not-so-silent killer of warehouse productivity. All warehouses know that these mistakes are happening. But not enough businesses understand the gravity of the issue or know how to address it.

In the past, a warehouse was just a place where goods were stored and eventually processed for shipping. There wasn't much talk about how warehousing could impact customer services. A lot has changed!

Running a warehouse is much more complex than it was in the past. Supply chain bottlenecks combined with increased online sales coupled with a growing expectation of fast shipping and delivery have put a ton of pressure on warehouses to perform. Just working a bit harder is unlikely to produce the results you need in such a competitive industry.

Most warehouses have the goal of maximizing productivity, which has a direct impact on bottom-line results. Warehouses are complex operations with a lot of functions and moving parts happening simultaneously. While there are ample opportunities to improve productivity, it’s not always clear where your efforts will bear the most fruit.

Nearly a century after inventory Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in 1876, the first mobile call was accomplished. Since then, mobile technology has allowed us to stay in touch from anywhere.

Every seven seconds, a workplace injury takes place in the U.S., and the costs of these injuries can be catastrophic. In fact, warehouses and factories are considered some of the most dangerous places to work in this country. But the need for warehouse workers has never been greater.

Online sales have soared since the beginning of COVID-19, with consumers increasingly forgoing trips to the store in favor of easy ordering from home. That means eCommerce sellers and logistics companies need to operate more efficiently to keep pace with higher volume and a growing list of lofty expectations.

When you’re in the business of selling products, how you get them into your customer’s hands is critical to your success. If you don’t have a well-crafted and executed order fulfillment strategy, there’s a good chance you’re going to run into some challenges.