15 Ways to Reduce Warehouse Expenses

6. Reduce the number of replenishments. Hold the equivalent of a week’s unit volume in the forward pick.

7. Packing. Picking and packing amount to more than 50 percent of direct labor costs in the warehouse. Put packing supplies adjacent to the stations, and ensure you have the proper number of insert compartments, sufficient tabletop square footage and adjustable length stations, Barry said.