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title: "Sixteen Methods to Easily Improve Warehouse Management Efficiency (Illustrated)"
description: "In small companies, the warehouse supervisor is more important than the financial supervisor because warehouse management is five times more complex. Starting with simple tasks can gradually improve warehouse management efficiency, beginning with the warehouse gate."
author: "潘文富"
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# Sixteen Methods to Easily Improve Warehouse Management Efficiency (Illustrated)

> In small companies, the warehouse supervisor is more important than the financial supervisor because warehouse management is five times more complex. Starting with simple tasks can gradually improve warehouse management efficiency, beginning with the warehouse gate.

Issues like failing to implement FIFO, inventory discrepancies, long full-warehouse counts, inaccurate shipping numbers, low shipping efficiency, and high warehouse losses...
In small companies, the warehouse supervisor is more important than the financial supervisor. Why? Because warehouse management in small companies is five times more complex than finance.
Warehouse management covers many points and areas; you can start with simple tasks and gradually improve efficiency. Let's begin with the first technical point: the warehouse gate.
1. Keep nothing at the warehouse gate
Do not place anything related to the goods, such as promotional materials or packaging boxes, as thieves can easily identify what is stored inside.
Also, avoid marking numbers like "Warehouse 1" as it may reveal the existence of a second warehouse nearby.
2. Place heavy, low-value items at the gate
Print a networked alarm icon on the door, or place heavy, low-value items (e.g., stone) at the warehouse entrance.
3. Seal ventilation holes in rolling doors
Many fires occur because cigarette butts are thrown into ventilation holes.
4. Repair broken window glass immediately
Broken glass is a test for thieves; if they see it unrepaired, they know management is lax. So repair any broken glass right away.
5. Prepare seals from other companies in advance
6. Set up a ramp in front of the loading dock
Considering the varying heights of truck beds, install a ramp at the dock.
7. Apply frosted film to windows to let light in but not visibility
8. Protect hand trucks
Prevent hand trucks from damaging outer packaging.
9. Use arrival schedules
Both purchasing and warehouse supervisor keep a copy.
10. Seal off goods not to be shipped
For goods clearly not to be shipped, take sealing measures using cargo nets or stretch film.
11. Use clipboards with attached lights and magnifiers
Poor lighting in warehouses can cause errors; attach a small light to the clipboard to read documents accurately, and clip shipping documents together.
12. Use safety ladders with locking wheels
This improves efficiency for high-level picking and is much safer.
13. Notes on warehouse monitoring displays
Ensure backup power (UPS) for monitors, lasting at least two hours; otherwise, a power cut renders them useless.
The ratio of real to dummy cameras is typically 1:3. Use high-definition cameras at the main gate, valuable goods area, and returns processing area, with multi-angle coverage to eliminate blind spots.
Have at least three monitors, using cheap second-hand computer monitors or old TVs, placed in the salesperson's office, finance, and sales clerk's office. Multiple monitors in multiple locations increase deterrence. The traditional practice of placing them only in the boss's office has limited effect.
14. Install battery-operated motion-sensor lights in dark areas
15. Monthly maintenance of carts and lubricant supply
Inspect all carts monthly, replace wheels as needed (it's inexpensive), and keep a few cans of anti-rust lubricant (about $20 each) for direct spraying.
16. Use fixed-position emergency flashlights
Mount flashlights on walls with no switch; they light up when removed and turn off when replaced. Employees won't take them for personal use.
Pan Wenfu
Distributor Topic Researcher
With over 20 years in the distribution industry, he is now the most prolific author on distributor topics in China. He has developed and produced over a hundred management and business tools for distributor companies to help improve sales performance. [WeChat public account: Senpan Consulting]
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