How to Manage Inventory in the Warehouse

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Managing Warehouse Inventory Standard Operating Procedure Department: Production Purpose: Managers have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by controlling inventory flow appropriately. An inefficient, error-laden system results in poor shipping procedures, poor customer satisfaction and deviations from best practices. Frequency: When needed Procedure: Establish a system that organizes your items in a logical and defined order. Verify and inspect all items that come into the warehouse. Shortages or damages require immediate notation. Determine a picking procedure. Implement quality control. Implement a return management system. Minimize unauthorized traffic. Give your warehouse crew the chance to finish order processing and clean up before they clock out. Inspect the warehouse's organization regularly. Definition/Explanation: Logical and defined order: Keep the high-volume items in front and center of the warehouse, closer to the shipping area. Picking procedure: This will help maintain pickup times and ensure all shipments leave the warehouse at the correct time. Quality control: The process usually involves checking a picked item against an order to make sure it's the correct SKU (stock keeping unit i.e