{"id":11964,"date":"2022-09-15T17:42:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T17:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/?p=11964"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:28:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:28:35","slug":"5-ways-to-optimize-your-warehouse-like-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-optimize-your-warehouse-like-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Optimize Your Warehouse (Just Like Amazon!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could say operating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/article\/amazon-warehouses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,137 facilities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes Amazon a bit of an expert in warehouse optimization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With most of these buildings averaging at least <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/workplace\/facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">600,000 square feet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Amazon had to create their own functioning warehouse networks to operate at peak performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the world\u2019s ecommerce leader doesn&#8217;t have to be the only one optimizing their warehouses like this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it doesn&#8217;t require an Amazon-sized budget to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"smith-corona-featured-image\">\n\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-ways-to-optimize-your-warehouse-just-like-amazon-hero-splash.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"460\" \/>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of options you can implement to efficiently streamline your facility without breaking the bank, whether your warehouse:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isn\u2019t running at full optimization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needs a more efficient inbound\/outbound system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is having trouble meeting shipping deadlines due to growing demands<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to get started?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s <strong>5 actionable ways<\/strong> you can optimize your warehouse as efficiently as Amazon\u2019s:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>1. Invest in the Right Technology <\/b><\/h2><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Invest_in_the_Right_Technology-1.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon is the king of utilizing technology throughout their warehouse and fulfillment centers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the simplest scan of a barcode helps optimize their main processes, like stowing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, barcode scanners scan an item before it\u2019s stocked onto a shelf. The barcode of that shelf location is then scanned, correlating a digital and physical match in Amazon\u2019s system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile barcode scanners can ease the strain of management and operations into a more efficient system without breaking the bank.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means warehouse employees can scan barcodes anywhere at any time to enter data into your computer system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcode scanners are extremely beneficial for high volume work in larger facilities where workers cover extensive ground throughout the day or pick-and-pack on the go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By allowing you to keep track of an item\u2019s movement, employees know its exact location at any given time. This decreases time spent wandering the warehouse, improving productivity and overall efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>2. Utilize a Barcode Management\/Inventory System<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Amazon warehouses store huge collections of unique items, you\u2019d think errors would occur constantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s not the case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon leans into the chaos and mixes items together in shelf slots. Through their management system, pickers are guided to the correct items, which are then verified by scanning the barcode.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This not only makes these tasks easy, but accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the moment an item arrives at your warehouse, you\u2019ll want to scan and track every move it makes while under your roof. Keeping tabs on products as they move throughout your facility lets you know:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exact location<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correct amount\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current status<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/barcode-inventory-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilizing barcodes in your warehouse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also means reducing human error.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees misplacing items or messing up orders can end up impacting your profits and create dissatisfaction with long-standing customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both barcode and inventory software will give you a complete overview of your warehouse&#8217;s operations. So it&#8217;s best to analyze and research which ones work best to suit your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory software will assist with the type of functionality you\u2019ll need (i.e. tracking inventory).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A barcode generator will create readable barcodes to be printed and applied for these functions while barcode software balances out the necessary information you\u2019ll be implementing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Use Pre-Printed Labels<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Preprinted_Labels.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon created a way to optimize their entire outbound fulfillment order process through the use of their own label &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/this-one-label-rules-amazons-entire-outbound-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the sp00<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It carries large amounts of order information to the shipping station, where a shipping label is then printed and applied to the package.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, Amazon internally named an LPN (license plate number).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LPNs can be customized for your warehouse or distribution center to help structure both inbound and outbound processes. This can be in receiving, shipping, picking or storing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using LPNs increases your:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traceability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to deciding how to print your LPN labels, using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/sequential-barcode-labels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pre-printed LPN labels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a quicker and more accurate method than printing your own. This can be achieved by sourcing through a trusted <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">label provider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some benefits of purchasing pre-printed LPNs include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced costs and errors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased speed and efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less time designing and printing your own labels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No additional equipment needed (printers, ribbons, blank labels)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No duplicate numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having stock of pre-printed labels means they can be applied on demand to any product entering, moving, or leaving your facility.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>4. Apply Color Coded Labels To Avoid Confusion<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"760\" height=\"395\" title=\"Color_Coding_Warehouse (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Color_Coding_Warehouse-2.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Color_Coding_Warehouse-2-200x104.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Color_Coding_Warehouse-2-400x208.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Color_Coding_Warehouse-2-600x312.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Color_Coding_Warehouse-2.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colored labels coordinate item location on different levels in Amazon FC\u2019s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because they house such a wide variety of goods, using color labels customizes a specific location, making it easier for employees to find an item faster during the picking process or stowing items away when they arrive.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This amounts to fewer errors picking the wrong item and less confusion when trying to locate each order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using different color labels in your warehouse saves time and aids productivity when locating specific items. They can be utilized on individual orders or make case and pallet identification easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can also be used to increase safety standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright label colors, like fluorescent orange or red, bring attention to important or hazardous products. This ensures special care during transport and handling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>5. Consider Print &amp; Apply Automation <\/b><\/h2><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PA_Automation.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon utilizes print and apply automation with their auto-SLAM process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As packages move along conveyor belts, a printer applicator creates, prints, and applies a shipping label, efficiently transporting orders to the final leg of the shipping process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print and apply machines are programmed to integrate into your warehouse system and can be used to streamline any part of the warehouse supply chain. This includes labeling everything from individual items to cases and pallets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your warehouse engages in high-volume production, print and apply automation ensures proper label placement in a quick and efficient manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A more reliable method than hand-applying labels, it reduces:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor requirements\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human errors\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downtime <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that supply these machines offer different varieties of resources, like equipment service, support, and setup. You\u2019ll want to check to see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/top-5-print-apply-companies-and-what-they-offer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which one is the best fit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your warehouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipping your print and apply machines with the right label material can also be a game changer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labels need to be released as clean and fast as possible. Consider investing in options like a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/premium-film-liner.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">premium film liner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over paper for minimal breaks and label jams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If print and apply automation isn\u2019t an option,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you can still <\/span><b>invest in a good thermal printer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your printer will need to work through continuous, daily uses and high-volume tasks. Industrial printers are built to last in these types of demanding environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, automation is meant to help your business, so the last thing you\u2019ll want to deal with is a broken printer halting production.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these options link to one key functionality you\u2019ll need when maximizing your warehouse optimization: <\/span><b>track everything<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing an item&#8217;s information, location, movement, and status at all times will help you run more effective operations and optimize each corner of your warehouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An efficiently run warehouse is one of the best ways to increase the overall productivity of your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #efefefe;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#efefefef;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-8{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>Bonus Optimization Options<\/b><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these additional options don\u2019t involve tracking items, they\u2019re still beneficial to creating an efficient management system in your warehouse.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yes, Amazon utilizes them to their full advantage. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-9{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>Optimize Picking Routes<\/b><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With warehouse sizes ranging between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/workplace\/facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">600,000 to 1 million square feet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Amazon made creating a workable floor space an integral part of how their pickers find items so quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They manage this through strategic picking routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an order comes in, a computer determines the location of each ite. It then finds the fastest picking route and relays it to the employee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimizing picking routes allow employees to logically locate each item in one pass rather than losing time trying to find multiple items in different locations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of these routes also means multiple orders can be picked at once for faster output, which increases productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up custom \u201clevels\u201d, \u201csections\u201d, or \u201czones\u201d where items are kept will communicate an easier location for pickers, allowing them to quickly search for orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By combining picking routes with a barcode or management system, you can streamline your warehouse to function more efficiently. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-10{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:5px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><b>Scheduling Pickups<\/b><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers expect fast delivery with their Amazon orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ship over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/article\/amazon-warehouses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.6 million packages a day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Amazon has to guarantee trucks are present to load packages and ship on time to meet scheduled deliveries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure shipments are prepared and able to leave your facility on time by scheduling pickups. Knowing when trucks will arrive helps determine:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upcoming workloads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amount of products shipping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of products shipping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of trucks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amount of available labor required<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling pickups means you\u2019re taking a proactive approach, gaining visibility of your outbound processes, and efficiently moving product through and out of your warehouse to arrive on time. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-11{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon warehouses and fulfillment centers are huge in size. Despite this, they operate like well-oiled machines. That&#8217;s because they&#8217;ve created a functioning network to streamline everything. Who&#8217;s to say you can&#8217;t optimize your warehouse just like them? 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