The warehousing department is responsible for the management and implementation of the entire warehousing operation process, ensuring the smooth progress of the incoming, outgoing, and returning goods, regularly taking inventory, destroying expired or worn-out items, and managing the number of goods, setting the most suitable inventory, etc., and the goal is to use the lowest cost To achieve the company's maximum benefit and smooth operation.
Although the warehousing operation process differs according to the industry, the nature of the material, and the company, it still has a basic context:
1. Purchase/ Procurement:
Determine the order quantity based on previous years' experience, customer orders, seasonal factors, and other considerations. The goal is to adjust the inventory balance of the warehouse so that there will be neither shortages nor excessive material backlogs in the warehouse.
2. Storage:
In addition to unloading the goods by the regulations and sorting the goods into place when entering the warehouse, it is also necessary to check whether the quantity and quality of the goods are the same as the purchase requirements to avoid disputes. In addition to warehousing and storage, some warehouses also conduct cross-dock operations. The goods are not stored in the warehouse but are sorted and sorted directly in the warehouse according to the order requirements, and then shipped directly.
3. Packing:
Packing and sorting in advance according to the nature of the goods to speed up subsequent shipments.
4. Picking up:
The quantity and type of goods are selected according to customer order requirements. Whether the warehouse is properly planned will affect the efficiency of picking. The division of goods, movement lines, and warehouse personnel scheduling are all tests for managers, and modern warehouse systems will also accelerate The picking process.
5. Shipment:
After the picking steps are completed and the required documents for shipment such as customer information, shipping address, etc. are processed, the goods can be shipped. Before the actual shipment, confirm with the customer whether the packaging method, the arrival time of the goods is convenient for the other party to collect and whether the customer has other special needs.
6. Inventory:
The warehouse should conduct a regular inventory to check whether the quantity of goods is the same as the book. Pick out the expired or deteriorated or wasted goods. The inventory cycle can be annual, quarterly, or monthly. A suitable inventory cycle is established according to the company's needs and material characteristics.