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The Cola Wars between Coke and Pepsi, as well as the Burger Wars between McDonald's and Burger King, fueled...

Whether you need a warehouse expansion is a question of both current site processes and business-level management....

Making the decision to do a warehouse expansion or move is tricky. Most of us don’t notice we’ve outgrown something...

Managing a project is like managing an operational processes. Like operational processes, projects are subject to...

While a warehouse improvement project like a new site startup or automation addition offers significant...

Why is it that nearly 40% of major warehouse projects exceed budget or schedule targets? In a recent episode of The...

From Operations to Optimization: How Adam Murphy Helps Clients Move with Confidence Adam Murphy didn’t set out to...

One of my favorite charts shows how the cost of fixing bugs goes up exponentially through stages of software...

Warehouse project problems are common and increase risk across critical supply chain projects. These problems result...

In this post we'll cover creating a project plan for new warehouse implementations or startups. This post will cover...

I saw the other day on LinkedIn (my least favorite social platform) that @Dr Jakob Beer published an e-book on ABC...

If you needed a warehouse headcount calculation and staffing based on volumes, how would you do it? There are many...

Conducting process audits in a warehouse or manufacturing setting will give you insights into process performance....

If you're reading a post on "warehouse project types," chances are you're facing one of two scenarios: You're...

Warehouse automation project budgeting can be tricky. There are a lot of potential costs involved. It is important...

Everyone needs more to increase warehouse storage utilization in their sites! (Or at least I've never heard someone...

Inventory control is critical to operations in a distribution or fulfillment center. Delivering customer orders...

Artificial-intelligence (AI)-driven Smart Cycle Counting is an improvement in Warehouse Management System (WMS)...

A warehouse's process quality has large effects on its cost structure. Each defective unit in a process requires...

Here's a warehouse project typical of what PL Programs works with and is well-positioned to help deliver. The Need A...

Welcome! Let's talk about managing project risk. Today we're going to review a specific warehouse start-up task that...

Recently I ran across some extremely interesting data analysis about software project estimates versus actuals,...

"I can't wait to do the status report this week!" said no one ever. Yet project status reports are a critical -...

Space, space, space.  We need space.  If only we had more space... Every warehouse...

Let's talk about valuing project management. We at PL Programs help you execute supply chain and warehousing...

Warehouse projects come in a range of sizes. There are small brownfield startups. There are large, million-plus...

Just as a software program requires a design spec or user stories, and a building needs design drawings, a warehouse...

There's a connection between company culture and its engineering output. That connection can be summed up in one...

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." This bon mot attributed to...

Congratulations! You've looked at the numbers and company strategy and the payback is there. You've decided that you...

Warehouse operations play a vital role in any business’ supply chain. Through a warehouse, goods are received,...

Companies starting warehousing & distribution sites have a lot of work to do. Warehouse projects like new sites...

Automation projects in warehouses and distribution facilities can yield substantial returns in the long term. That...

“Are we on schedule?” Schedules are a critical element of warehouse projects. They are important in both planning...

Project schedules are always a big focus in project execution. There’s so much time, money, and relationships tied...

Warehouse design for outbound flow and dock doors is meant for peak warehouse efficiency. But when you're operating,...

Warehousing automation's high return-on-investment has made it a popular subject in the world of logistics. A...

Managing warehouse implementation projects usually involves spending money. Big warehouses will take a lot of money....

Most warehouse professionals understand how to calculate required labor hours using volumes but few do it while...

Let's explore a warehouse improvement case study employing lean concepts and a holistic overview approach. The...

If you've been around "continuous improvement" you know that there are always warehouse improvement projects. Most...

Warehouse design is critical to running efficient operations. But warehouse design is a complex problem with many...

Calculating payback of warehouse projects is critical to prioritizing resources. This applies to projects ranging...

One standard practice to improve warehouse efficiency and productivity is to use performance standards for...

So you're working on a warehouse startup. Everyone is excited about the conveyors, the systems, the new building's...

A critical planning piece for a warehouse startup is the volume ramp plan. This is important because it informs the...

Managing new warehouse startup projects covers a lot of work. There are many moving parts and these parts have to be...

Having great quality in your warehouse operations makes everything run more smoothly. Records are correct, orders...

When you're starting up a new warehouse, change control may be the last thing on your mind. After all, you're...

When you're designing and starting a warehouse, you want it to be as efficient as possible. At the same time, it may...

Starting a warehouse takes a lot of work. A warehouse startup, or warehouse implementation, is the process of...

So you're serious about improving picking efficiency in your building. You know that picking accounts for around 55%...

If you're doing a Warehouse Startup, you need to get through design. But how? Some of the dependencies are obvious...

Operations efficiency in distribution means hitting the plan and hitting the numbers, safely and with good quality....

After the warehouse picks the order, it has to pack and ship the order. These are the rest of the "outbound...

The warehouse basic process of Putaway is after receiving and before picking. This is also called stowing and may be...

Receiving is the first process in the warehouse's four walls. It is the sequence of steps to unload inventory,...

Understanding warehouse process basics is critical to understanding where to improve operations. Here is an overview...

Let's talk about the basic process of warehouse picking. Picking is the selection of items that are in storage so...

Part of warehouse efficiency is effective supervision. Most warehouse and distribution center shift work is defined...

If you're doing a warehouse startup, you need the right team on board. Companies may decide to start a new warehouse...

Having great warehouse efficiency means having great process quality. One of my favorite charts shows how the cost...