Managing Your Warehouse Workforce
Managing material handling equipment involves not much more than following an established maintenance schedule. When it comes to managing your warehouse work force and operations, a wide range of variables comes into play.
Use these tips to keep your work force and operations running smoothly and efficiently.
Managing Employees
– Keep lines of communication open in both directions. Encourage employees to share questions or concerns freely so they can be addressed immediately, before they become more serious problems.
– Establish an effective training program for new hires. Both productivity and worker retention benefit when employees are confident in their job. Implement ongoing training and cross-training as needed.
– Conduct performance reviews on a regular basis. Reward outstanding performance and give employees a chance to improve their weaknesses.
– Success and failure are contagious. Don’t allow negative attitudes to get a foothold in the workplace. Let an employee go if he or she consistently demonstrates negative behavior.
Managing Operations
– Prioritize safety in your company’s culture. Keep all areas clean, organized and well-lit. Enforce safety regulations and post them in visible places throughout the warehouse.
– Order-picking is the most labor-intensive job in many warehouses. Review the process and solicit input from employees about making it more efficient.
– Meet with key staff members on a weekly or monthly basis to discuss new ideas, questions and problems.
– Successful companies embrace change. Don’t be afraid to implement new processes or material handling equipment when and where improvement is needed.
Material Handling Equipment for Today’s Warehouses
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