As a warehouse employee, your job could require you to work in a setting that needs you to be physically present. This meant risking your health and safety during a crisis. Here are CDC’s guidelines to help you prevent and combat the spread of coronavirus disease: Follow Proper Social Distancing Measures The CDC recommends that […]

In line with creating a COVID-19 workplace Health and Safety Plan, you should also develop a risk assessment and control initiative for your warehouse. This keeps your employees and operations the assurance that your business complies with CDC’s health standards when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. Doing a COVID-19 risk assessment for your warehouse […]

Communicating your employees of the importance of protocols and procedures during a health crisis such as the COVID 19 pandemic could be accomplished best using various signage. The coronavirus outbreak led the CDC to develop and place orders that the people need to obey in an effort to control and stop the spread of the […]

According to the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average injury and illness rate in the warehousing and storage industry is five per 100 workers. This equates to tens of thousands of cases yearly. When it comes to warehouse safety, you have to be proactive and always determine ways to mitigate risks and injuries […]

Lets talk about your warehouse layout. So you have your shelving. Maybe you have an inbound dock and an outbound dock, a receiving station, a packaging station, and a workstation where you can manufacture items, or make bundles or whatever else. The first step is creating zones. Creating zones or areas helps organize your warehouse […]

Understanding the stability of a powered industrial truck will be easier once you understand a few basic principles. The forklift’s wheelbase is the distance between the center line of the vehicle’s front and rear wheels. The track is the distance between wheels on the same axle of the truck. The height, as well as the […]

Today, let’s talk about what it takes to become a forklift article. Most people who want to become a forklift operator start typically by jumping online, calling around to different training centers, just figuring out what the cost is, what the process is and how long the course is. That is regardless of where you […]

Sustainability and eco-friendly practices are quickly becoming the norm for most industries, and the digitalization of warehousing and logistics are no exception, as the trend of going “green” advances yearly. However, as a warehouse operator or manager, you may wonder how to make your business operations environmentally friendly. Warehouses consume massive quantities of resources to […]

Natural or man-made calamities such as pandemics on a global scale change the needs and the demand of people, ultimately changing the warehouse environment. The recent health crisis saw a surge in online shopping and the automation of warehouse operations. However, warehouses still need personnel to function effectively, and their safety and well-being should be […]

Warehouse automation, when properly employed, improves reliability, efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility in warehouse processes such as storage and material flow. Amid the recent events, the need for automating fulfillment centers and warehouse service providers has been more critical than ever, especially for the e-commerce industry. However, does fully automating your warehouse operations lead to greater […]