How to Reduce Warehouse Costs with Warehouse Product Slotting

by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 10, 2025 | Cost, Cost Saving, Vlogs, Warehouse

The primary aim of product slotting is to enhance productivity by reducing travel time for pickers. For example, fast-moving products should be placed closer to the staging or packing areas, where they’re picked more frequently. This minimizes the distance that workers must walk, cutting down on the time spent retrieving products and allowing more orders to be processed each day. The benefits of product slotting are significant. In warehouses where this practice has been implemented correctly, businesses have seen productivity increases of 10% to 30%…

How to STOP Order Profitability Leaks – Logistics Costs

by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 27, 2024 | Cost, Cost Saving, Logistics, Vlogs

Customer and product profitability might not seem like the most exciting topic—until you realize how much it affects your bottom line. Over the years, I’ve seen countless businesses lose money on customer orders without even knowing it, all because they lack proper visibility. The problem often gets shelved because it feels too difficult to fix. Addressing loss-making products or customers requires cross-functional collaboration, and that’s where things start to fall apart…

Easy Logistics Cost Reduction – But Few People Do This

by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 6, 2024 | Cost, Cost Saving, Logistics, Vlogs

Reducing logistics costs can seem overwhelming, with so many factors to consider and constant pressure to deliver results. However, focusing on just on specific area can drive significant savings. Let me start by showing you a diagram that helps explain why logistics cost reduction can feel overwhelming. Imagine senior executives pushing you to cut costs, and you’re faced with so many areas to consider…

Cost to Supply v Cost to Serve and Why You Need to Understand It

by Rob O'Byrne | Sep 13, 2024 | Cost Saving, Cost to Serve, Cost to Supply, Vlogs

Cost to supply is closely related to cost to serve but flips the focus to your suppliers’ costs for delivering goods to your business. Understanding these costs is just as crucial as knowing your own cost to serve customers. This insight helps you make key decisions, like determining whether direct store delivery or using your distribution center (DC) is more cost-effective…

Is Your Supply Chain Leaking Cash?

by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 15, 2023 | Cost Saving, Supply Chain Management, Videos

Your supply chain might be losing money without you even realizing it. Yes, it’s leaking profit! Identifying these leaks can be challenging, as they often go unnoticed amidst the day-to-day operations…

Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

by Rob O'Byrne | Nov 14, 2023 | Article, Cost Saving, Warehouse

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency…

Saving Logistics Costs – Inventory

by Rob O'Byrne | Oct 27, 2023 | Cost Saving, Cost to Serve, Inventory - S&OP, Videos

When it comes to supply chain and logistics operations, cutting costs is essential for both our clients and our own businesses. Do you know how effective inventory management can slash logistics expenses? Given the current emphasis on cost reduction, this topic is crucial…

Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

by Rob O'Byrne | Sep 12, 2023 | Article, Cost Saving, Cost to Serve

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? Many companies have never drilled down into the costs involved in selling specific SKU categories, individual SKUs, or providing particular services connected with those sales, to specific customers or customer categories. And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis…

5 Supply Chain Fixes for 2023

by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 16, 2023 | Cost Saving, Freight Management, Inventory - S&OP, Logistics, Outsourcing, Supply Chain, Videos

There’s been a spike in the demand for warehouses. Many companies are expanding or redesigning their spaces to accommodate increased inventory due to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and rapid business growth. Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Americas are all seeing increased activity in this area…

How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost

by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 13, 2023 | Cost Saving, Distribution Channels, Freight Management, Logistics

Trucks and vans are not cheap to run, so if you can save even a little on the cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet, those savings can mount up to a lot—and the more extensive your truck fleet, the more you can save. The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down…

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