Improving productivity and reducing costs is a goal of all warehouses and distribution centers share. To do this, companies must examine their current workflows to determine what works well and needs to improve. Even in the case of well-established companies, the workflow processes could be outdated and can be improved upon. Assessing your current processes and being open to adapting technology is crucial in ensuring your business achieves success and long-term growth. This article discusses four workflow solutions that can help boost productivity and save money.

More Productive Meetings

The key to a successful meeting is preparation and timeliness. Preparation is key if the goal is to have efficient and productive meetings. Meetings should be quick, concise, and only discuss pertinent information. Pre-shift meetings in warehouses are essential for updates and any other news that needs to be relayed to your staff. 

Streamline Processes

All types of warehousing facilities, regardless of size, need to process a large amount of paperwork daily. Whether it is storing freight information, new orders, billing information, or other documents. Thousands of files and records must be maintained, which drives up administrative costs. Tracking and recording information is vital for any shipper. Inspecting what parts of your operation can benefit from an update will go a long way in modernizing your business and creating a more efficient workflow.

Go Paperless

In addition to finding inefficiencies in your business, consider converting some of your processes to create a paperless office. Rather than relying on paper billing or logging work hours on paper, consider moving to mobile technology. There are now a variety of mobile applications and software that companies can use to scan or upload existing documents into an electronic database. Paperless billing, mobile invoicing, and capturing signatures on smartphones or tablets have become another way to improve workflow. This will also save the time needed to transfer data to the office, as most documents will be available online. Also, a trip to the office by field technicians or construction workers is no longer necessary by going paperless. The elimination of paper avoids common administrative delays and is capable of speeding up billing cycles, which can dramatically increase a company’s workflow and productivity.

Use Employee Feedback

Workflow and productivity can be improved by gathering the thoughts and opinions of employees and making changes based on what has been suggested. Instead of creating rules, take a collaborative approach by considering colleagues’ ideas. Whether it is your administrative staff or employees in the field, they will have the most insight into how their work can be improved, benefiting the entire business. 

Use Technology 

Technology can help with all of the points we discussed in this article. By implementing technology to assist with all phases of your business, you’re prepared for challenging times. 

Cubiscan is more than a dimensioning equipment provider. We’ve helped facilities all over the world improve their processes from top to bottom. 

About Cubiscan 

 For over 30 years, Cubiscan has led the automated dimensioning industry. In the 1980s, it became clear that accurate dimensions and weight were essential for warehousing, distribution, right-size packaging, and freight-manifesting applications. By the mid-1990s, the company had established itself as an innovative supplier of static and in-motion dimensioning systems. Today, Cubiscan continues to innovate and guide its customers to effective material handling solutions by offering the broadest range of dimension-scanning technology available. 

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