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Re-evaluate Your Warehousing Plans for the New Year

The start of a new year marks a chance to take your warehousing operations to the next level. Reflecting on your past year’s warehousing performance can provide insights that will help you streamline your operations and pave the way for continued success. In this guide, the professionals at Van Brunt Warehousing and Logistics will outline the steps you can take to re-evaluate your warehousing plans for the new year.

5 Key Steps to Maximizing the Performance of Your Warehousing and Logistics 

Conducting a thorough evaluation of your business operations is the key to improving your warehousing plans. By locating areas for improvement, you can improve your workflow and save money in the upcoming year. Below are 5 key steps to maximizing the performance of your warehouse logistics and product distribution:

  • Review space requirements: Analyzing space requirements can help identify opportunities to optimize storage capacity, reduce clutter, and enhance overall operational efficiency. 
  • Categorize inventory: Analyze stock over the past year, categorize inventory based on demand and turnover, and improve warehouse layout and racking configurations for easier fulfillment of in-demand items.
  • Analyze workflow: Research your workflow by creating process maps for your supply chain. Mapping the moving processes of your warehouse can help you eliminate bottlenecks that reduce the efficiency of your warehouse workers.
  • Material handling: Take stock of your warehouse equipment and how useful it is to your warehouse workers. Equipment that is underused can take up valuable floor space and interrupt smooth operations. 
  • Team up with warehouse and logistics experts:Partnering with an experienced warehouse and logistics company can help you find data-driven solutions to maximize your productivity and reduce your warehousing costs. 

Cost-Effective Warehousing and Distribution Services

If you’re looking to improve your warehouse efficiency, Van Brunt Logistics & Warehousing can help. We specialize in identifying opportunities for cost reduction and offer cutting-edge industry tools for optimizing your business. Whether you need food grade warehousing, HAZMAT certified chemical warehousing, or a US Customs bonded warehouse, we have solutions that facilitate business expansion and long-term cost savings.

Explore our suite of warehousing services:

  • Warehouses: Our state-of-the-art warehousing solutions are tailored to meet the needs of businesses across all industries. From long-term storage options for inventory management to short-term warehousing for temporary surpluses, we can help you enhance your workflow.
  • Distribution & handling: Optimize your logistics processes with our outstanding distribution and handling services, covering everything from drayage and warehousing to order fulfillment and more.
  • Inventory management solutions: Unlock the potential of your business with the COREflex Inventory Management system. These tools help you track changes in product inventory and make well-informed decisions that lead to cost savings for your business. 
  • Internet remote access: Gain the freedom to track your inventory from anywhere with an internet connection. Our web enabled remote access management provides real-time data and allows you to make on-the-go adjustments to your operations.

Contact Van Brunt Logistics & Warehousing to explore our warehousing and distribution services. You can request an online quote or call 908-282-7080 to find out how our facilities can benefit your company.