Apply technology
The use of a warehouse management system can help streamline all operational processes.
In addition, the WMS also allows you to monitor stock in real time to make sure you always have the goods to meet customer demands.
However, if your warehouse does not yet have a digitized management system in place, the period of peak demand is not the right time to integrate it. It is better to implement it when the situation is quieter, so that you have plenty of time to assimilate the change.
Update the warehouse plan
During busy periods, your warehouse may hold more stock, so it is essential to devise a strategy in advance to help manage the peak. This means reorganizing part of your logistics area so that you can manage the order processing process more effectively.
It is also important to devise a strategy that helps manage the peak: for example, the most requested items could be placed in an area that is easy to access, or you could divide goods by category and place them so that those that are frequently requested together are close together.
Make a map to distribute and post in the warehouse to further speed up the process of finding a product.
Perform maintenance when necessary
This advice is valid at all times of the year, but it is particularly important when the situation calls for even greater responsiveness: carry out maintenance work in good time, so that your warehouse doesn’t suffer a production slowdown due to a broken machine during the peak week of the year.
Be prepared for the seasonal peaks with an optimized warehouse: to be ready, turn to Di Massa’s experts, who will be able to guide you in the reorganization of your logistics area and suggest the best strategy to optimize its performance.
