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As much as its passing has been heralded repeatedly during the thirty years since the first explosion of E-commerce sites, the Brick-and-Mortar Retail sector has continued to evolve, rise-and-fall-and-rise again, and innovate despite a continued long-term downward trend during that time.

According to a March 2024 forecast by EMarketer, the global eCommerce industry is expected to reach $6.334 trillion in sales in 2024, which is an 8.8% increase from the previous year and accounts for 20.1% of total retail sales.  If you’re an online business, this means you must be prepared to meet growing demand and find a way to optimize your eCommerce fulfillment processes.

How you get work done in a manufacturing environment plays a critical role in reducing waste, boosting productivity, and driving efficiency. Businesses that adopt lean manufacturing principles can assemble products more economically and get them to market faster. This won’t require employees to work harder; rather, the job gets done more efficiently with fewer resources and less effort. One strategy that supports lean manufacturing principles is the use of mobile workstations.

In an era where adaptability and flexibility are becoming essential, businesses are learning to adjust to the evolving needs of their workforce. It’s more important than ever that organizations embrace flexibility by focusing on specific areas within the work environment that can be updated to make tasks more efficient and productive. Here are some of the benefits of embracing an agile work environment and how mobile workstations are the key to this type of modern workplace.

A job, whether it is in a warehouse, on a factory floor, or somewhere else, shouldn’t wear down your employees every day. Jobs that do this lead to lost productivity, human errors, costly injuries, and employee dissatisfaction. Fortunately, you remedy all of these challenges by improving the working environment using mobile carts. Here is how you can design the ideal mobile workstation setup that addresses ergonomics and efficiency.

Warehouse robots have become incredibly popular as automation solutions are helping businesses address challenges related to reliability, productivity, and flexibility. According to McKinsey, robotics shipments are expected to increase by up to 50% annually through 2030, with warehouse automation growing by more than 10% per year.

If you work in the manufacturing industry, you already know that accuracy and speed are two of the most important qualities for success. In an environment that continues to demand faster turnaround times that include zero mistakes, manufacturers should look for solutions that allow them to achieve these goals.

We’ve recently put together a quick 13 question “Warehouse Audit” to provide a quick way to score your operation to see how well you are doing relative to other operations like yours or in other industries with similar processes. This initial audit focuses on aspects of your Shipping and Receiving dock. Future additions will cover areas like Returns, Replenishment, Picking and more.

Warehouse management involves organizing and maintaining all the processes occurring in a warehouse so they run as efficiently as possible. According to a report by McKinsey & Company, about $385 billion is spent annually worldwide on warehousing costs. Even though some warehousing activities are automated, every warehouse is prone to challenges.

Workplace ergonomics is crucial for employee well-being and productivity. Improper posture and a poorly designed workspace can cause disruptive sprains, strains, and tears in the body. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites these as some of the most common types of work-related injuries.