Supply Chain Planning Guides

Discover how FlowCell modular flow racks can transform your operations. This dynamic solution is built for flexibility, durability, and ergonomics, helping you maximize space utilization by up to 50%, boost production efficiency by up to 30%, and reduce strain and injuries by minimizing reaching. FlowCell supports Lean principles with FIFO inventory rotation and easy reconfiguration as processes change. Along with exploring the benefits of FlowCell, this guide gives you access to The Ultimate Lean Manufacturing Workstation Checklist, a proven 7-step tool developed from studying thousands of assembly operations. Download the guide to learn how to streamline workflows, cut waste, and increase efficiency across your facility.

Explore the fundamentals of carton flow, a dynamic storage solution that improves efficiency in warehousing, fulfillment, and manufacturing environments. Carton flow systems are designed to increase storage density, improve inventory visibility, decrease damage, and boost restocking speed by up to 50%. This guide explains what carton flow is, who benefits from it, and why it is a proven way to streamline operations. As a bonus, you will also receive The Ultimate Order Picking Checklist, a 13-step resource to optimize picking processes, cut costs, and reduce fulfillment times. Download the guide to learn how carton flow can help you achieve greater accuracy, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Discover SpeedCell, a high-density storage solution designed to replace static shelving. SpeedCell has been proven to increase storage density by up to 60%, reduce labor costs by up to 40%, transform unused rack space into productive storage, and add more SKUs in less space while enabling faster and more accurate picks. Along with exploring the benefits of SpeedCell, this guide also gives you access to The Ultimate Order Fulfillment Checklist, a 12-step resource built from analyzing thousands of fulfillment operations. Download the guide to learn how SpeedCell can help you streamline fulfillment, increase efficiency, and drive greater profitability.

Learn how to design a carton flow solution tailored to your unique operation with help from the Space Optimization Experts at UNEX. In this step-by-step guide, you will discover how to analyze your space, measure your needs, and create a DIY carton flow system that reduces pick times, cuts travel times, and dramatically improves efficiency. By following the same principles behind SpanTrack, The Original Carton Flow Track, you can build a high-performing storage solution engineered to maximize space and increase profits. Download the guide to learn how to design your own carton flow system and unlock greater productivity in your facility.

Third-party logistics (3PL) providers face constant pressure to adapt to changing customer demands, rapid shifts in eCommerce, and ongoing labor challenges. In this guide, Overcome 3PL Challenges with Smart Storage Solutions, you will learn how to identify and address some of the most pressing issues 3PLs face today, including limited warehouse capacity, fluctuations in eCommerce demand, workforce recruitment and retention, and the impact of advancing technology. You will also discover how UNEX smart space solutions can help overcome these obstacles, improve efficiency, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Download the guide to learn how to strengthen your 3PL operation and stay ahead in a competitive market.

Unlock the full potential of your warehouse with the Guide to Optimizing Warehouse Space Utilization, the ultimate resource for fulfillment center and warehouse managers. This guide reveals proven techniques and strategies to maximize storage capacity and efficiency within your existing footprint. By following our expert-backed 10-step process, you will learn how to create extra space for new product lines or processes, reduce overhead costs, improve efficiencies, and increase overall productivity. Download the guide to discover how space optimization can transform your warehouse into a more profitable and scalable operation.

Order fulfillment is a game of seconds, and optimizing warehouse space is the key to improving both pick speed and throughput. In the Guide to Understanding Throughput for Fulfillment, you will learn proven strategies to reduce picker search time, cut labor costs, and minimize travel time. By shaving just 10 seconds off the time it takes to locate, pick, and deliver medium-throughput SKUs, operations can increase capacity by 100 picks per day, reduce variable costs by 20%, and boost employee morale with better performance, attendance, and retention. Download the guide to discover space-saving techniques that drive efficiency and profitability in fulfillment.

Retailers are under pressure to deliver goods faster and more efficiently as consumer demand reshapes the fulfillment landscape. The Quickstart Guide to Micro-Fulfillment explores the basics of micro-fulfillment and provides practical steps to help you set up an operation in just weeks. Inside, you will learn about different micro-fulfillment models that improve customer satisfaction, opportunities to reduce delivery costs, common challenges to watch out for, and tips to accelerate order picking. Download the guide to discover how to implement a micro-fulfillment strategy that keeps your business competitive and responsive to customer expectations.

Discover how to maximize space and improve efficiency with the Lean Manufacturing Storage Guidebook. This resource introduces the fundamentals of lean manufacturing and provides expert strategies for applying lean principles in your facility. Inside, you will learn the basics of 5S and how to implement a program at your workstation, how to use one-piece flows with cell manufacturing, proven methods for building efficient manufacturing supermarkets, and space-saving solutions that drive lasting improvements. Download the guide to gain the tools you need to create a more organized, productive, and profitable operation.

Learn how the 80/20 Rule can transform your warehouse with the Quick Guide to Pareto’s Principle for Warehouse Space Optimization. This easy-to-understand resource explains the basics of Pareto’s Principle, shows how it applies to order picking, and reveals how you can use it to optimize warehouse space utilization and increase efficiency. By focusing on the 20% of SKUs that drive 80% of activity, you will uncover simple strategies to streamline operations and improve productivity. Download the guide to see how Pareto’s Principle can help you maximize space and efficiency in your facility.