The Value of Profiling and Slotting in Warehouse Operations

摘要

Warehouses with high-velocity operations or a wide variety of products can benefit greatly from the use of sophisticated profiling and slotting techniques, according to Dan Basmajian, chief executive officer of Optricity. There are three levels of optimization that can result from the use of profiling and slotting in the warehouse, says Basmajian. The first is basic profiling, where the objective is to use the minimal amount of space in a pick line, manage product in the pick slot and meet customer demand for outbound goods. Enhanced functionality allows for the grouping and segregation of product, a valuable capability in the case of toxic, sion of delivery times and the elimination of waste at multiple points of the process. As a result, however, supply chains have become less tolerant of error or disruptions such as cargo theft, terrorism and natural disasters. In the meantime, the recession has chipped away at profit margins. "The bottom line," says Dedic, "is that we can no longer afford the losses that are occurring in the supply chain." als. Finally, companies can take into account ergonomic considerations where heavy or breakable items are involved.