If the warehouse is overwhelmed with processes, I will not look at piecemeal solutions. This in itself is sure recipe for failure as I experienced in couple of operations. The warehouse operations is unified being of multiple parts. Each of it like a human body has to work in sync. No one part can say I am more important than other. Right from planning inbound to order ship out, inventory management, cycle count has to be connected with robust WMS. The WMS project will take time so in the meanwhile, revisit processes with automation steps, eliminating few steps that have become redundant thru productivity tools for improvement. Reach out to fellow LinkedIn members for support, which I know will happily come.

To decide which warehouse processes to streamline with new technology, follow these steps: 1. Identify Pain Points and Bottlenecks 2. Prioritize Based 3. Assess Current Technology Gaps 4. Evaluate Automation Opportunities 5. Consider Labor and Cost Efficiency 6. Future Scalability and Flexibility 7. Pilot Testing 8. Employee Training and Buy-In 9.Labor Optimization 10.Cost of Technology vs. ROI 11.Review existing software and hardware capabilities

The warehouse should have two solid standard processes for activities to happen from start to finish. one receiving new stock received to stock on the shelf/Bin and two from order received to Collect / dispatch. These processes should be used in more than one team and can be implemented and adjusted to the bottleneck issues. In the case where more checking stations need to be implemented that should also assist in making the flow evenly, it all depends on resources IT, Employees, and cost. With an understanding of the process and handling of goods, this should not be a headache.

To streamline warehouse operations, focus on the tasks that drain time and are prone to errors. By prioritizing areas that boost efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings, you'll see the most impact. Smart technology in these key areas can transform workflows and reduce stress across the board.

Warehousing Processes can be clearly demarcated or classified in a simple manner into 3 main activities: - Inbound - Storage - Outbound Every other subprocess or activity is chosen, linked, monitored, updated and verified within these activities. Data and process flow should move from one activity to the other seamlessly. Action in any subprocess defines the data flow in the next. Choosing any technology in a piece-meal solution won’t work in the long term, and is bound to create chaos and a situation where you are ‘overwhelmed with processes’ which shouldn’t be the case anyway. If processes are clearly defined, mapped and verified, they form the basis of technology implementation, suiting the type and scale of any warehouse operation.