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The Hidden Costs of Poor Warehouse Management
Effective warehouse management is crucial for businesses looking to streamline operations, optimize inventory, and minimize costs. However, many businesses overlook the potential consequences of poor warehouse management until it is too late. In this post, we’ll highlight five key inefficiencies in warehouse operations that can cause significant disruption and contribute to increased overhead expenses—and how […]
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Inventory Accuracy 101: Why It Matters and How to Improve It
Effective inventory management is essential for maintaining a streamlined supply chain, meeting customer expectations, and maximizing profitability. Yet, many businesses struggle with inventory accuracy, and the consequences can be costly. According to a recent survey, 43% of small businesses either do not track their inventory at all or rely on outdated manual methods. Inaccurate inventory […]
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Warehousing for Small Businesses: When Is It Time to Scale Up?
For small businesses, managing inventory effectively is key to success. At the start, many businesses operate with minimal storage—spare rooms, garages, or small rented spaces often suffice. However, as a business grows, these storage solutions can quickly become a bottleneck, hindering efficiency and limiting the company’s potential. Recognizing the signs that it’s time to scale […]
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Seasonal Warehousing: How to Prepare for Peaks and Lulls
Managing seasonal demand fluctuations in warehousing can be a challenging endeavor. Whether gearing up for your seasonal rush or preparing for slower times during the year, businesses must adopt proactive strategies to ensure efficiency, optimize space, and meet customer expectations. Corovan is proud to offer actionable insights on inventory management, space allocation, and forecasting to […]
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The Role of Cybersecurity in Modern Warehousing
No matter which industry you’re in, the threat of cyberattack looms large. Computer-based criminals are crafty when it comes to accessing restricted information and using it to leverage a ransom; or else, simply infiltrating your network with malicious viruses. The threat of a cyberattack is present even in a warehouse setting. Modern warehousing is increasingly […]
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Warehouse Automation: The Future of Inventory Management
As anyone who has ever worked in a warehouse knows, there is a lot more to it than just stacking and storing things. A well-run warehouse is ruthlessly organized, making it possible to identify its contents at any time, to quickly retrieve items that are needed, and to ensure that gratuitous or redundant items are […]
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Top 5 Qualities of an Excellent Warehousing Provider
Whether you’re in the middle of a business relocation or you simply need additional storage space for extra furniture and office supplies, finding a trustworthy warehousing provider is essential. As you look for a warehousing provider, keep in mind that you’re not just looking for space. You’re also looking for the expertise required to keep […]
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Assessing the Capacity & Resources of Commercial Movers: Ensuring a Smooth Office Move
When you’re planning a large-scale relocation project, it’s important to choose vendors who can match the scope of your move. Smaller moving companies may simply lack the resources or capacity needed to handle all the complexities of your office relocation, which means it’s important to find movers who can. The question is, how can you […]
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5 Best Practices to Manage Your Company’s Off-Site Storage
There are a number of reasons to invest in an off-site storage program for your company. When organized well and managed efficiently, off-site storage makes it easy to save money, reusing what you already have as opposed to investing in new furniture and equipment. A good storage program also allows your facilities management team to […]
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Warehouse Storage Guide
Need extra space around the office for the new year? Here are some warehouse storage tips and options to consider. Here’s a New Year’s resolution you can actually keep: Get your office space in order. Unlike training for an ultra marathon, re-configuring the office is something you can actually get done and feel good about. […]
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Declutter Your Workspace for the New Year
If you’re like most of us, office clutter can seem inevitable. But, you’d be surprised how little you actually need most items left in your workspace. Learning to declutter old items is a great way to give yourself the space you need to create something new in the new year. According to Michelle Rafter, the […]
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Warehouse Storage: The Benefits You Never Knew
It’s the end of the year. The office is busy, busy, busy. Sales teams are wrapping up their Q4 goals, fulfillment is shipping out holiday orders, your accounting department is in overdrive—and half the team has holiday travel plans. Here are 5 ways that your business can benefit from warehouse storage during the holidays (and […]
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5 Office Space Trends
As your business wraps up this year’s final quarter, it’s only too easy to reflect on how your business performed—not how your business space performed. Yet it’s critical to evaluate how your facilities support your company goals, employee satisfaction, and overall productivity. 1. Maximizing Office Space the Right Way As the price per square foot […]
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Repurpose Your Used Office Furniture
Looking to repurpose your office furniture We are all familiar with the three of the four Rs of waste management, “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”. It has become a common waste reduction practice for California businesses since the campaign ignited in the early 90’s. But what about the fourth R? There are many ideas out there […]
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Company Holiday Party Ideas on a Budget
Your office is the perfect place to celebrate! Planning great company holiday party ideas on a budget is challenging. Having the celebration in the office is a great way to save money. Here are five steps that can help make your party in the office memorable and fun! 1. Add Background Music Coworkers in a […]
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