Lots, expiry, picking and counts on a perishable floor.
FEFO vs FIFO, bin labeling, putaway, cycle counting, catch-weight items and reorder points for perishable food distribution.
Catch-weight items: three ways to handle them
Cheese, meat and seafood rarely weigh what the case says. Three sound ways to price, track and invoice them, and when each one fits.
Read articleFEFO vs FIFO: why perishable distributors need both
The rotation rule that works for dry goods can leave dated product expiring on the shelf. Here is how to run both rules side by side.
Read articleFrom clipboard to mobile: the warehouse modernization guide
Phones, rugged handhelds or both: how to choose devices and move a food warehouse off paper without stalling the dock.
Read articleInventory adjustments: writing them off without losing the plot
Every distributor writes off stock. The discipline is in the reason codes, the approvals and the patterns you look for afterward.
Read articleHow to run a putaway flow that doesn't bottleneck receiving
When every pallet must reach its final spot before the next truck unloads, the dock backs up. Split the work in two and set rules for both.
Read articleReorder points and safety stock for produce
Dry-goods reorder math assumes stock keeps. Produce does not. Here is how to adjust the formula for shelf life and delivery days.
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