(Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a series on warehouse labor standards. Click here to read Parts 1-5).
The most granular labor standards are based on time studies or predetermined time systems (PTS). MSD and MOST, in turn, are the two most prevalent methodologies used to develop PTS time standards for the warehouse.
I talked to subject matter experts at several consulting and software organizations… Continue reading
When it comes to creating labor standards for the warehouse, both time studies and predetermined time systems (PTS) appear to create highly accurate and granular labor standards. But how objective are they really?
The truth is that there is some subjectivity associated with time studies and PTS. Time studies have something called “pace and skill ratings” that consultants use to normalize the raw stopwatch data. If a worker… Continue reading
I recently had a conversation with Motorola’s Mark Wheeler—his colleagues call him the “warehouse guy,” an appellation of high honor in my opinion—and the topic of “wearables” came up. Wearables are light mobile computers with a ring scanner that are worn on the forearm.
Motorola RS409 Wearable Ring Scanner (Source: Motorola; click to enlarge)
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a series of postings on labor standards. Click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2).
Discrete labor standards are more accurate than other types of standards, such as single and multi-variable, for several reasons.
First, with discrete standards, travel time allocation is based on a warehouse map, which you can use to calculate the distance an associate… Continue reading
I recently spoke with Jeff Kastning, Senior Manager of Logistics and Distribution at Brooks Sports, about the company’s recent implementation of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) labor management system (LMS). Brooks Sports, headquartered near Seattle, Washington, designs and markets high-performance men’s and women’s running shoes, apparel and accessories.
The company operates a 140,000 square foot distribution center (DC) that carries 12,000 SKUs and ships more than 6 million units… Continue reading
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