Online shopping is booming, with 75% of consumers placing at least one online order per month. Each of these packages passes through one or more warehouses before it arrives at your door. But there’s a problem—73% of warehouses report they don’t have enough labor to meet current demand. As e-commerce continues to grow, the need to attract and retain warehouse workers becomes even more urgent.

While offering competitive wages and benefits is helpful, it’s often not enough to retain good talent. Warehouses need to think strategically about the work environment and how they can use technology like a dimension scanner to improve employee satisfaction and retention. Here are two effective strategies to ease turnover in your warehouse.

1. Train for Adaptability in the Amazon Era

With the rise of e-commerce giants like Amazon, warehouses are handling more packages than ever before. The logistics environment is more fast-paced and complex, requiring a workforce that is not only well-trained but also adaptable.

Employees who receive comprehensive training are more likely to feel confident and competent in their roles. This training becomes even more valuable when unexpected challenges arise, such as supply chain disruptions. Well-trained workers are more resilient and less likely to leave when things get tough.

Technology plays a key role in this training. Implementing user-friendly systems like dimension scanners gives employees hands-on experience with advanced tools that make their work easier and more efficient.

2. Meet the Expectations of a Tech-Savvy Workforce

Today’s workforce includes a new generation of digital natives—people who have grown up with smartphones, tablets, and smart devices. They expect technology to be a seamless part of their work environment.

This is where dimensioning technology comes in. A dimension scanner can make an employee more productive than several workers using manual tools like tape measures. These systems quickly and accurately capture an item’s length, width, height, and weight, automatically calculating dimensional weight and exporting that data to your warehouse software.

By removing the guesswork from tasks like put-away, carton selection, and order fulfillment, dimension scanners reduce physical strain and simplify decision-making. This not only improves operational accuracy but also boosts employee morale by reducing manual labor and frustration.

Technology That Supports Employee Growth

Implementing a dimension scanner does more than optimize workflows. It equips employees with transferable skills that prepare them for future advancement. By learning how to operate, troubleshoot, and analyze data from warehouse technology, workers gain valuable experience that supports long-term career growth.

These systems help warehouses:

• • Reduce employee turnover by creating more efficient, less physically demanding roles
  • Encourage engagement by teaching in-demand tech skills
  • Prepare for future automation without leaving current workers behind

Dimension scanners make onboarding easier, lower physical strain, and improve operational accuracy—all factors that contribute to happier, more loyal employees.

Adaptation Is Essential

Labor shortages aren’t unique to warehousing, but the high-volume, high-pressure nature of the industry makes them particularly impactful. Warehouses must invest in both people and tools to keep operations running smoothly.

By combining strong employee training programs with modern technology like dimension scanners, businesses can create a work environment that attracts and retains quality talent. These tools make the job easier, more engaging, and future-focused.

Want to Equip Your Team with a Dimension Scanner?

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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. 

Cubiscan Media Contact: Aaron Taylor, Marketing Director – ataylor@cubiscan.com