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April 2, 2023

The Importance of a Warehouse Signage and Labelling System

The Importance of a Warehouse Signage and Labelling System

by Tom K / Friday, 05 May 2017 / Published in Blog

One of the most important aspects of proper warehouse management is the implementation of warehouse labels and signs. Warehouse labelling systems provide order fulfillment service companies a variety of benefits that are crucial to the success of the system. Without proper inventory management, finding products and managing shipping and receiving will be much more disorganized and challenging. It also increases the risk of damage to property since hazards are not clearly labelled and identified. There are many benefits to using proper warehouse signage, and here are some of the most important ones.

Benefits and Advantages of Using Signage in Warehouse

Enhance Supply Chain Efficiency

Warehouse and distribution services work a lot quicker and efficient when signs are in place because it eliminates errors by making sure workers are in the right place to pick the right materials. Signage also improves warehouse time management, overall customer satisfaction rates, and overall margins. Traffic jams can be eliminated in warehouse aisles through the use of signs, which direct workers to the best routes to get where they need to go.

Product Visibility and Warehouse Location

Signage can lead workers to the site they need to go to in the most direct manner. Such signs include warehouse aisle signs, flat signs, floor signs, and rack labels, which let employees know their location, and where to go to fulfill their task. Signs are extremely customizable; they can be colour-coded, and include barcodes, making it possible for employees to see them from afar and allowing them to scan items from forklifts that aren’t necessarily close by. Properly placed signs take less time to scan, which will save you hours of time over the week that would normally be wasted.

Ensure Safety of Products and Workers

 
Pick-and-pack warehouse services can benefit from signage as it ensures workplace and product safety within the centre. In most cases, warehouse workers operate heavy machinery and can come across possible work risks especially during peak seasons. Workers should be properly aware of safety procedures on the job as well as any potential hazards in the warehouse. Signage available to distribution centres include forklift safety signs, clearance height and capacity signs, quality control signs, safety reminder signs, and more. Managers should look into safety signs for the workplace because it promotes safety and facilitates traffic with their high effectiveness. Aisle and pole marking signs also help forklift drivers navigate around corners and in tight spots without damaging their equipment and the storage racks and shelves. Improperly labelled and managed warehouses can be a breeding ground for workplace injuries. Signs should never be taken for granted when it comes to workplace safety.

Boost Warehouse Productivity

Endless mistakes with warehouse pick-and-pack procedures can be avoided with the use of warehouse labels and signs. Mistakes like shipping incorrect products to customers or mishandling items that should be treated with care have a huge impact on warehouse efficiency. Labels that include data such as expiry dates or security warnings can improve the organization of your operations and boost productivity.

Efficient Inventory Management

Signs can improve inventory management and streamline the supply chain by making scanning and organizing easier. Signs also reduce the amount of time spend finding products to prepare for shipments and simplify the sorting process. Sending and receiving shipments have a huge impact on the supply chain, so it is a great place to begin improving. If your warehouse struggles to meet deadlines, you will experience drops in customer satisfaction and brand reputation. But the solution is simple: With proper signage in place, you can eliminate most errors, improve supply chain productivity, and produce better margins overall. The benefits of signs and labels are endless, and businesses can experience terrific benefits in productivity and profitability through proper use of them.

Better Durability and Readability

Warehouse labels are easy to instal and durable, so even if you are boosting productivity by using floor labels, you can be sure they will stand up to the wear and tear of foot and forklift traffic. They are easily readable and easy to replace if they do suffer any damage over time. The endless variety of warehouse labels can meet the needs of any distribution centre; there are long-range retro-reflective barcode labels, multi-level warehouse rack labels, aisle signs, floor labels, and more. These examples and more are available and can provide solutions to the unique needs of each manufacturing or warehouse company. Other types include bent warehouse signs for narrow pathways, high ceilings, and low-light conditions; flat signs printed with long-range barcodes to easily scan; and floor signs that are fixed to floors and are an often-overlooked spot for barcodes or information.

Eliminate Record-Keeping Processes Errors

You can eliminate errors with record-keeping processes through the use of warehouse rack labels. Manual inventory tracking and record-keeping can cause errors, but labels with barcodes and speed up the process for employees. They include accurate data, which eliminates errors within the chain that cause delays.

Get Logistics and Warehouse Management Support at Lean Supply Solutions

If you’re looking for warehouse labeling ideas to boost productivity and efficiently within your supply chain, there are experts who can do the hard work for you. Lean Supply Solutions offers outsourced warehousing and distribution, and pick-and-pack fulfillment services in Toronto. We can help your warehouse management goals work better than ever before.

Our third-party logistics, packaging, and supply chain management can streamline your processes for better success. We live by the Lean Methodology: a proven philosophy focused on eliminating any operations, equipment, or resources that are not capable of adding value to clients’ supply chains. By striving to ensure that the right products are provided to the right customers at the right time, Lean Supply Solutions is able to offer consistent, accurate, and quality results. To learn more about outsourcing to our 3PL distribution team or to ask any questions, contact us at 905-482-2590.

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