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Directed putaway algorithms introduce efficiency to a notoriously inefficient, and often-overlooked, warehouse process. When goods arrive, workers transport them to shelves so when an order comes in the right goods can be easily located and shipped off. Where exactly a good winds up when it enters a warehouse impacts how efficient the warehouse picking and shipping processes<\/a> will be.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If configured correctly, your\u00a0system collects data on your inventory management, order picking, order packing, and shipping activities. Consequently, it knows how long it takes for workers to pick an item\u2014from the moment an order comes in to the moment an order leaves. It knows which products are most popular and, therefore, which products move most frequently. It\u2019s a treasure trove of information just waiting to be mined by your directed putaway algorithm.<\/p>\n A well defined putaway algorithm helps workers to put right product into the right shelves so that warehousing<\/a> processes can be improved such as cross-docking<\/a>, wave picking<\/a>, zone picking<\/a>. Putaway is the first step of having an optimized picking process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contents:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BONUS: Before you read further, download our Warehouse Management Software Whitepaper to see how Logiwa uses real-time data to help you get up to 100% inventory accuracy and execute advanced fulfillment strategies like wave planning.<\/a><\/p>\n As the name implies, the putaway process is the process of moving incoming goods from the dock to their permanent location within a warehouse. This permanent location could be anywhere, including the pick area, the replenishment <\/a>area, or the storage area.<\/p>\n Warehouse managers use a mixture of math and intuition to determine which spot to send goods. For instance, if the previous month\u2019s orders indicate that a specific good is quite popular, they may send more of that good to the pick area, while allocating other items to the storage area.<\/p>\n The thing is, putaway often takes a backseat to other warehouse tasks<\/a>. When orders are coming in and the warehouse is super busy, managers prioritize tasks like picking and packing. As a result, incoming goods pile up in the staging area.<\/p>\n Of course, it\u2019s understandable. Customers expect timely delivery of their orders and those orders must be picked. But a quick glance at the big picture shows that putting off putaway negatively impacts your warehouse<\/a> in many ways:<\/p>\n It benefits your bottom line to put away your goods – and you\u2019ll pay dearly if you don\u2019t. While the costs may not be immediately noticeable, over the long term they\u2019ll add up to become an insidious form of warehouse waste<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n\n
What Is The Putaway Process and Why Is Directed Putaway Such A Big Deal?<\/h2>\n
What Is The Putaway Process?<\/h3>\n
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