Warehouse Tools
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Making sure employees have the proper tools readily available to perform their job functions can also have significant impact on operations.Time wasted by employees wandering around the warehouse searching for a pallet jack or a tape dispenser will certainly be more detrimental to the bottom line that will the cost of purchasing more of these low cost items.While it’s OK to put emphasis on employees taking care of these tools, the fact is that items like pocket calculators, tape machines, markers, and razor knives will disappear.Whether they are lost, broken, or go home is someone’s pocket, doesn’t change the fact that you now have an employee that doesn’t have the proper tools to perform their job.
You’re much better off treating these as consumables and always having extras on hand than risking employees making counting errors because they don’t have a calculator, risking product damage because they couldn’t find a tape dispenser, or risking injury because someone couldn’t find a pair of safety glasses. Also make sure you are purchasing quality tools and supplies. Stretchwrap that doesn't cling or breaks in the middle of wrapping, tape dispensers that don't work properly, tape that doesn't stick or doesn't come off the roll correctly, and pallet jacks that require excessive pumping will not do much for productivity or morale. Below is a list of some of the key tools used by warehouse workers.
Warehouse Tools Cleaning Supplies
Pallet Jacks Brooms
Hand Trucks) Dust Pans
Stock Carts Mops
Rolling Ladders Trash Containers
Banding Dispensers Safety Items
Banding Cutters Safety Classes
Banding Crappers Dust Masks
Pry Bars Gloves
Stretch wrap Dispensers Aprons
Tape Dispensers Respirators
Pocket Calculators Hard Hats
Clip Boards Wheel Chocks
Razor Knives and Blades
Markers, Pens, etc.
It will also prove to be very useful to have specific areas for these tools to be stored within each department.Tools required for daily operations should be made quickly accessible to workers while items only used occasionally should be stored away from the high activity areas.
You’re much better off treating these as consumables and always having extras on hand than risking employees making counting errors because they don’t have a calculator, risking product damage because they couldn’t find a tape dispenser, or risking injury because someone couldn’t find a pair of safety glasses. Also make sure you are purchasing quality tools and supplies. Stretchwrap that doesn't cling or breaks in the middle of wrapping, tape dispensers that don't work properly, tape that doesn't stick or doesn't come off the roll correctly, and pallet jacks that require excessive pumping will not do much for productivity or morale. Below is a list of some of the key tools used by warehouse workers.
Warehouse Tools Cleaning Supplies
Pallet Jacks Brooms
Hand Trucks) Dust Pans
Stock Carts Mops
Rolling Ladders Trash Containers
Banding Dispensers Safety Items
Banding Cutters Safety Classes
Banding Crappers Dust Masks
Pry Bars Gloves
Stretch wrap Dispensers Aprons
Tape Dispensers Respirators
Pocket Calculators Hard Hats
Clip Boards Wheel Chocks
Razor Knives and Blades
Markers, Pens, etc.
It will also prove to be very useful to have specific areas for these tools to be stored within each department.Tools required for daily operations should be made quickly accessible to workers while items only used occasionally should be stored away from the high activity areas.