Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. A is for Accessibility.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In this article, we will explore: The importance of forklift safety. Some safety concerns may include collisions, overturns, tip-overs, or falls from a forklift. Injury From Rollover or Forklift Tip-Over Forklifts are heavy machines not built for sudden sharp turns. You are in the right place. Understanding warning lights.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

By the end of this article, you’ll learn: Why forklift operator safety training is important. Lucky for you, this article is here to help! The instructor may give a lecture, show a PowerPoint slideshow, play videos, or host a question-and-answer exercise to discuss training topics. An example of a forklift certification card.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. For example, slotting strategies often involve placing the fastest-moving SKUs close to the warehouse dispatch zones, minimising picking operatives’ travel distances and times.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So that’s the route we’re taking in this article, exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. The answer could be to focus on the execution side of route optimisation.

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Conger

JANUARY 7, 2022

This article is all about forklift weight capacity. And if there’s too much weight on one side, the lift truck will tip. And this prevents the truck from tipping forward when loaded. And when that balance is maintained, the forklift is stable and won’t tip. In it, you'll learn: How forklifts work. And much more!

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily. For example: Compared to selling a product in-store, the cost to deliver that same item as a small parcel can be several times higher. Rework – due to errors.

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