Best Practices for Receiving Inventory into a Warehouse | ShipHero

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[@ShipHero]

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[@kathleenweiss1302]

Yes,yes!! This is what I love to do. Working for a convenience store for 12 years, ordering and receiving back then, was more time consuming without the scanning equipment. This sounds exciting and fun to me. I think I would love it. Part time is good, and willing to work extra hours if needed, anytime.

[@dnb-jr]

Thank you Aaron for this great and educational video. God bless you!

[@boxhero_official]

Great video! 🙌 From hero to hero!

[@FairSparkBooks]

I have recently started a fulfilment business in the UK from my garage. Watching these videos is helping a lot and giving me life goals of owning a warehouse one day to do the same :) Keep up the amazing work all.

[@valecire4816]

Hope your business is going well! I wonder which software or app do you recommend to manage the fulfilment and interact with clients ( show stock, upload of file etc)? Thanks

[@FairSparkBooks]

@@valecire4816 hey, I wish I knew. I have been looking around for 2 months now and none seem to be aimed at small businesses. Most Start at like £300 a month and go up to thousands. I tend to atm use Google sheets while I build out my own app (luckily I am a coder by trade) If you find one please do let me know also lol.

[@nastassiamahoney6236]

@@valecire4816 Yes I would like to know to as I'm currently researching a software to use. Did you find any or can you please recommend?

[@ZahraaBerro]

Hi , Love this channel! Where can I order those paper bins from?

[@marcusfishtanks7395]

Pretty sure Uline has them

[@TheBigpapax30]

Good process. I am working to improve the receiving process where I work at. We received a lot pallets of different garments products or in bulk. My strategy is to use a mobil thermal printer and enforce a different box labeling UPC barcode on each box that contains information of the product inside and Qty. That way it will allow the team to label the inventory that's it's been received right on the spot. Hope it makes sense my idea

[@ShipHero]

Hello there! This really does make sense, smart approach and something our solutions team recommends as part of the receiving process. Thank you for sharing, wishing you a brilliant week.

[@dpsheals]

Good idea! And also print the location on your label maybe? When we receive we print out a scannable label that contains the warehouse number, part, qty, customer and/job. Then scan that into a position in the warehouse.

[@mikeolsen_me]

Great process. Scanning each barcode was key. Scanning one , assuming the rest ARE the same or correct is the trap to avoid.

[@RegnokkOSRS]

what if im recieving 20,000 items at once? Then maybe i can trust the counts on the boxes given? serious question

[@muchomalo100]

@@RegnokkOSRS that's a good question. Because you can not trust blind if its all there. Also what if there are wrong sizes. The receiving box is not new and opened when received.

[@kunchoktharlam3496]

Hi.. The process is good standardized and easy for the employee to perform their task. But If I am allowed, I would like to suggest some more things, which could make this task more efficient. For example, instead of having the employee move here and there, if you could have set up the trolley near to the inbound box, you could have avoid those unnecessary movements. Or you can move the box directly to the location with the help of mobile station and do the booking. You can avoid those movements and touches involve in this process. I beleive continous process improvement is to set your process capabilities to ensure the future demand.

[@jimmyursino6917]

By chance could you share what software you are using, I’m building a new sorting system for a machine shop. I love the barcodes!!

[@padhraicdevlin8954]

Hi guys, from the PO receiving screen you are scanning the receiving cart 12 barcode when the box is full of product. Is the receiving cart barcode scan automatically recognised as a location transfer to a non pickable location or is there another step to configure that. Thanks

[@melissalacer7600]

Does your product arrive with the barcode an plastic wrap already on it or is that something you do at your warehouse location?

[@beyondutility]

Great video thanks. When Russell scans the product into Receiving-Cart-12 box and then transfers all product from Receiving-Cart-12 box onto a new shelf location, the physical cardboard box still has the sticker Receiving-Cart-12 on the side but now it's a pickable location on a shelf. With the empty box you've just taken off the shelf, do you then add a new Receiving-Cart-12 sticker to that box? Hope that makes sense.

[@ShipHero]

You can put a new sticker on the empty box that was removed, it should not be the same location name. The location sticker on the box is mainly only used for transferring, it’s not a pickable location. The shelf location is the pickable location and that’s where pickers would be directed to.

[@jeffreyfriasvillafan]

great video! I wonder if you have any example for inventory management for a SLABS inventory for a natural stone shop?

[@ShipHero]

Great question. So like large slabs of stone and managing that inventory? That would be really heavy but I believe it would be just like any other inventory managed through ShipHero software. Custom flows would allow you to store, manage, track, and pick + pack larger and heavier inventory items.

[@MihaiSendruc]

Great work ! What is the model of the barcode scanner you use with your tablet ?

[@ShipHero]

ello M! Appreciate the good words, I'm glad our super high quality videos, cough, are making sense :) We recommend Socket Mobile S700 & S800 series scanners - help.shiphero.com/knowledgeBase/10135786

[@emilylituma3228]

Would you say this job is easy for a grocery store like shop rite ?

[@Ale-ky5ls]

If you haven’t done so, purchase straps and iPad case to wrap around the employee so he can travel with it anywhere and not misplace it

[@lancemeyerpeter6689]

When the product comes in does it matter what kind of barcode needs to be on the package or does it needs to be pre determined for your system?

[@ShipHero]

Hey Lance! We do need to scan the items in (reduces errors and keeps the process speedy). We can receive cases (barcode on a box of items, as long as those items in the box are the same SKU), or barcodes directly on the products - you can enter whatever barcode are on the products in your fulfillment dashboard, so if they already have barcodes you can use those. Best thing to do is chat with the support team, they'll work with you directly.

[@brutushita1]

You need to explain the "why's" of what you are doing, not just the what. Why is it important to scan transfer location for example

[@1987luisj]

If the product you receive from the manufacturer doesn't have sku labels and need to apply your own. What is the most efficient way of doing so? Is it all manual? Can't seem to find any info on this.

[@ShipHero]

Hey Luis, fantastic question. No magical solution unfortunately, however, couple of options. You can barcode the case pack (box of) - this requires less barcoding, however, this will be at more risk of error when picking and packing individual items (why we won't do that). Outside of then placing a barcode on each item, the other possibility is to use any existing barcode on the package / item - maybe if thats possible, of course you need to associate that barcode with the item in your WMS. Hoping that helps Luis! Thanks for the question.

[@peterbarlow7781]

Awesome video, thank you for sharing! How is overstock handled? In a warehouse that big I assume most of the stock can be scanned straight into pick bins like in the video (I assume these are pick bins). Do you keep the overstock in the cases it was received in?

[@ShipHero]

Sir Peter, Nicholas here. Good question, and it depends on the items and how fast the product moves. If we have a slower moving SKU, it's better to receive and put away to pickable bins, with overstock placed in non-pickable bins (we use the dynamic slotting feature which allows for management of pick bins, priority of those bins and if they're pickable or not). For faster moving SKUs, we will receive into pickable bins, with overstock remaining on the pallet - unless it needs to be secured. In some cases, if we're processing many orders in bulk for a SKU, we may skip put away into bin entirely, and locate the pallet near the pack station and set that as a pickable location. Hopefully some of that makes sense! Thank you for asking :)

[@peterbarlow7781]

@@ShipHero awesome! Yes that makes sense! Thank you for replying!

[@ShipHero]

@@peterbarlow7781 You're most welcome good chap!

[@GGgymnastgirl]

Can the software you are using to receive talk to other ERP Systems?

[@ShipHero]

Hey Mandi - there are a few integrations provided by ERP providers, as well as the API if connecting to something custom.

[@omegaman4153]

That receiving task should be handled by any warehouse agent, not just senior employees. As you fill up the warehouse you will realize this.

[@rokpodlogar6062]

this receiving station has a lot of wasteful movement which is detrimental, not only to put-away speed, but also the health of the worker.

[@athickie]

How would you improve

[@rokpodlogar6062]

@@athickie It's probably all been done before and in much better way than I can ever improve it. But some general guidelines would include less vertical movement (no bending down or reaching up, keep it on a height of the work table), the succession of steps in a process with no waste movements (for instance, in this video the worker grabs a box on his left, then goes to a box of goods on his right and shuffles the products in that direction over and over. And by holding a hand scanner he is twisting his back as well. you could very well have a fixed scanner, put both boxes next to each other and move the products over it just like a cashier does in a store. All in all a simple conveyor (gravity fed or electrical) to feed in received goods to a station (desk) where a worker can then proceed to receive products into put away bins is the way I would go about with this kind of system. I would also compartmentalize warehouse jobs. Batch is the way to go when volume is the game.

[@athickie]

@@rokpodlogar6062 Oh ok I was just curious. I’m not familiar with shipping and receiving but it’s interesting hearing the things you need to take in consideration to optimize the process. Thanks for sharing

[@g4m3life86]

need to fill that thing up with stuff! imports, exports, orders, etc

[@ShipHero]

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[@hellomomhellofashion7113]

Does anyone know the size shelves and boxes they are using?

[@ShipHero]

We use standard bin sizes (Bin size: 16" x 20" x 24" 4.4 ft3) and shelving in most of our warehouses. So any shelves that fit those bins are a great option.

[@made4mentv]

What if you need more products for one tote?

[@ShipHero]

Depending on the software (we use ShipHero SaaS WMS in our fulfillment centers, shocking I know) you can assign multiple SKUs to a single location.

[@arnoldasserksnys1847]

One thing i've noticed, and is complete unnecessary in my opinion is the scan station. It involves so much both movement and time. Instead of scanning everything by the pc, you should have a portable scanner, so that when the goods arrive you just carry them direc tto the location (shelf) and scan them there. This way you save double as much time.

[@dpsheals]

True. But you may have to screen the product and do other stuff like contact the customer about it and you don’t want to put it away at that time. But you could do both. Asking as you’re doing it correctly

[@fnmUK]

Hmm.. 8 hour shift and the employee goes on sick leave. Where is the ergonomics? At the workstations we have designed, workers can even achieve productivity of 1,000 pieces per hour - without constantly bending, lifting and making strange, unnecessary movements.

[@oliasidihaki4282]

where can i found these boxes?

[@ShipHero]

Hi Olia! You can find a lot of warehouse supplies at major stores like Office Depot, Uline, and Amazon.

[@silverhexagon8077]

So this is what the recruiter considered office work.....

[@GulubaCool]

after that i am going to watch some fight club sh*t

[@michaeljackson3739]

It is so primitive! They are ap!

[@waelal-shaikh6638]

Can anyone from shiphero contact me to see how is this done

[@ShipHero]

Hey Wael! Nicholas here, the chap that's never awake when you are :) I'll have your CSM reach out to you directly.

[@tarifeattar]

Shapiro

[@adambrandist2233]

Over complicated too many steps learn lean

[@tradingtrainingandatoddler6244]

Noooooo! bro! seems like a very primitive task and more redundant work! get simplified guys! you are doing more unnecessary and time-consuming work!

[@roblesmau]

The poor receiving guy, has the worst ergonomics and the worst process to receive...