A warehouse can be thought of as a collection of key activities under one roof. These key activities all together create a warehouse process. Just a like a chain's weakest link determines its strength; so too a warehouse's weakest activity determines the process' effectiveness. All others in the supply chain rely heavily on the warehouse process in any products journey from manufacture to retail sale. Ongoing careful management of each activity is crucial to any product's success.
Front Office
Document and inventory management
Safety protocols
Receiving and Crossdock
Examine and count
Return processing
Assembly & Rework
Pull from sub assemblies to create final ship-ready goods (often referred to as "kitting")
Any products needing corrections
Storage
All products are stored in a temperature and humidity controlled environment at all times
Order Processing
Pick and pack
Case level
Pallet level
Shipping and Dispatch
All modes
Access to competitive rates
Post Dispatch Monitoring
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