A food industry company had the primary goal of optimizing warehouse management to improve operational efficiency and reduce overall management costs.
The challenge
The main challenge was related to optimizing warehouse logistics operations, with particular attention to:
Significant costs
related to warehouse logistics, including high handling times and operational inefficiencies.
Suboptimal product mapping,
which increased picking times and reduced productivity.
Presence of safety risks,
such as the use of damaged pallets, which required urgent interventions.
The solution
aBCD Consulting developed a three-phase project:
1. Assessment e Diagnosis:
Detailed analysis of operational costs and inefficiencies
in storage and handling processes.
Evaluation of the logistics provider’s practices,
with particular attention to transfer flow issues and billing anomalies.
Identification of high-turnover items
using ABC logic to optimize picking routes.
2. Strategic Warehouse Design:
Redefinition of product mapping for picking
to reduce handling times.
Development of a plan to replace damaged equipment,
ensuring greater safety and operational reliability.
Introduction of new guidelines
for warehouse maintenance and management.
3. Implementation and Monitoring:
Activation of a continuous data tracking system
at the logistics provider’s site.
Creation of specific KPIs
to measure logistics process performance and identify further improvement opportunities.
Staff training
on new operational procedures and the use of updated equipment.
Results
Thanks to the intervention of aBCD Consulting, the company achieved:
Reduction in operational costs:
the new product mapping and continuous monitoring allowed for a significant reduction in handling times, directly impacting costs.
Increase in productivity:
the interventions resulted in a 15% increase in operator productivity, improving overall warehouse management.
Improvement in safety:
the replacement of damaged pallets and new maintenance procedures reduced the number of incidents and improved the quality of the work environment.
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