Scientific and effective management of storage shelves means determining the display positions and floor plans of storage shelves based on consumers' purchasing decisions, market demands for product varieties and brands, and in combination with the sales ratio of products. By applying scientific analysis methods, the distribution of shelf space in warehouses and supermarkets can be optimized to create the best sales benefits with limited shelf space. So, how can enterprises effectively manage their inventory shelves?
The scientific management of shelves should follow the following three principles.
First, clearly mark the storage locations: Firstly, make detailed divisions of the storage areas on the warehouse shelves and number them so that each item to be stored has a specific location. The location for storing items must be clear and encoded. It cannot be in areas with blurred boundaries, such as corridors, upstairs, corners or beside certain items. Merchants should understand that the passageways in the warehouse cannot be used as storage rooms. Although it may bring some convenience in the short term, this will affect the entry and exit of goods and violate the basic principles of scientific shelf management.
Second, effectively position the products According to the differences in the storage methods of various goods, each type of goods should have an appropriate shelf storage unit, storage strategy and storage allocation rules determined. Other storage situations of the goods should also be considered, and the goods should be effectively allocated and placed in the previously planned storage locations. Goods with fast circulation speed should generally be stored near the exit. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the effective and scientific zoned storage of different goods. Food should not be stored together with detergent products. Some dangerous goods should be kept in a safe place to reduce potential hazards.
Third, update changes in a timely manner After the goods have been effectively allocated to the planned storage positions on the warehouse shelves, the next step is to maintain the storage positions on the warehouse shelves. That is, whenever the positions or quantities of the goods change due to picking up goods, discarding goods, or the influence of other operations, the changes must be recorded in a timely manner to ensure that the records are exactly the same as the actual quantities. Only in this way can effective management be carried out. Because this kind of change login work is very cumbersome, warehouse managers often feel at a loss in their busy work. Therefore, this principle has become the most difficult part in the optimization management of warehouse shelves and is also the key to the success or failure of current warehouse management operations.
