Warehouse Employees Research Articles

Optimizing the order picking and delivery process to the final recipient

The aim of this study is to analyse and evaluate the order picking process and the transport of products to customers, taking into account the specific characteristics and potential of small and medium-sized industrial enterprises. Scientific standards and selected indicators for measuring the efficiency and quality of transport and order picking processes were used to achieve the intended objectives. The research was conducted in a small, family-owned manufacturing and trading company specialising in the production and sale of wrought iron finishing elements and fences. The analysis covered both internal and external transport processes. It was shown that the order picking process in the studied company is largely based on manual procedures, which, despite high precision, generates time-consuming activities related to the movement of warehouse employees. External transport efficiency indicators showed high efficiency and appropriate use of transport resources. The high quality of deliveries, as measured by on-time and reliability indicators, confirms customer satisfaction. The study was conducted in one company, which is a limitation. Future studies should include more companies from the same sector. Proposed improvements need to be verified sometime after implementation and solutions resulting from data analysis can help SMEs in similar industries to improve their logistics processes. The work brings a new approach to the analysis of order picking and transport processes in the context of SMEs, providing practical solutions and indicating areas for further research. It is aimed at logistics managers, researchers and practitioners interested in optimising logistics processes in the industrial sector.

Methodology for Designing Spatial Layout of a Warehouse in the Context of Sustainable Development

Theoretical background: The literature analysis focuses on the importance of spatial design of warehouses, especially the retrieval zone. Research shows that warehouse layout has a key impact on operational efficiency, especially in manual order picking. The authors discuss various approaches that are mainly aimed at minimizing the average distance traveled by warehouse employees when picking orders. Other studies also include warehouse workers’ movements and operations planning. The authors note that existing research focuses mainly on operational efficiency, ignoring social and environmental aspects. Hence, there is a need to develop a methodology that will take into account these additional aspects of designing a sustainable warehouse. Purpose of the article: The article in the context of scientific research aims to present the methodology of designing a spatial warehouse system in terms of sustainable development. In a practical context, a tool for assessing the effectiveness of sustainable design was developed. Research methods: A case study was chosen as the research method. Observation and interviews with employees were used. These methods allowed for a better understanding of the analyzed issue and occurring phenomena. In addition, the methods used allowed to verify the developed method of spatial design of the warehouse in terms of sustainable development. Main findings: By achieving scientific and practical goals, the article can contribute to promoting sustainable design in business and architectural practice and contribute to building a more sustainable and effective work environment.

Pengaruh Talent Management Dan Job Insecurity Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan Ninja Ekspress Kota Tasikmalaya

This research aims to determine the influence of Talent Management and Job Insecurity on work productivity (survey of Ninja Ekspress employees in Tasikmalaya City). The method used in this research is causality through a survey approach. This research is quantitative research using the causality method with a survey approach. The sample in this research was 74 Ninja Ekspress warehouse employees. The analytical tool used in this research is multiple regression using SPSS 26.0. The research results show that Talent Management, Job Insecurity and Work Productivity of Tasikmalaya City Ninja Express Employees have a very good assessment classification. Talent Management and Job Insecurity simultaneously have a significant effect on the Work Productivity of Tasikmalaya City Ninja Express Employees. Talent Management partially has a significant effect on the work productivity of Ninja Ekspress employees in Tasikmalaya City. Job Insecurity partially has a significant effect on the Work Productivity of Tasikmalaya City Ninja Express Employees.

Evaluasi Diri pada Manajemen Pergudangan terhadap Peningkatan Kinerja Karyawan PT. Pulau Seroja Jaya Banjarmasin

PT.Pulau Seroja Jaya Banjarmasin, this company is a logistics service provider that provides warehousing services. Logistics services consist of warehousing, distribution and transportation services. Operationally, warehousing is a series of management activities in logistics storage starting from receiving, recording, entering, storing, organizing, bookkeeping, maintaining, issuing, and distributing activities to warehouse management accountability activities (making reports) with the aim of supporting the continuity of work units, as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization as a whole. The research method used was descriptive qualitative research. Data processing techniques in the form of observation, interviews, documentation and library literature.The conclusions in this study include Assessment of self-evaluation and performance of warehouse employees is the activity of managers or superiors to evaluate the behavior of employee performance and determine subsequent policies, Performance appraisal is included in human resources, comparative human resources are the key to company success. With the performance appraisal of employees, employees will always try to do as much as possible in every activity given by the company or leader and managers are also easy to carry out company activities in the field of raising positions from employees or seeing employee performance that is not optimal. In addition, another goal of the company to conduct self-evaluation and performance appraisal of warehouse employees is the company's efforts in fostering human resources to improve the performance and competence of the employees concerned. Performance Appraisal is not a punishment but a form of leadership attention to employees.Suggestions for PT Pulau Seroja Jaya Banjarmasin In order for the employees of the warehousing section to further improve their ability to work, both in terms of increasing the quality, quantity and time in carrying out the work assigned. Then employees can take part in training on warehousing management to increase employee expertise and skills in doing their jobs.

Competitive Strategy for Wooden Pallet Packaging Products Using Porter's Five Forces Analysis (Case Study on CV. Karya Anugerah Sentosa)

In the business world, competition between companies is very sharp, where new competitors can enter easily and suppliers and customers can increase their bargaining. With this research, it can be seen what strategies CV. Karya Anugerah Sentosa, the competitive climate of wooden pallet packaging manufacturing companies using Porter's Five Force theory and alternative strategies used. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. The research subject is CV. Karya Anugerah Sentosa with the research object of Porter's five powers. The respondents used were one owner, one person in charge of the warehouse, four warehouse employees and seven consumers from different companies. The results of this research show that the strategies used to deal with Porter's five forces are differentiation strategies and diversification strategies.

Leadership Impact on Employee Well-being: The Order Picker’s Voice

Although automation and digitalisation are ascending in warehouses, humans still play a crucial role in getting the job done. This study focuses on the underexposed angle of psychosocial aspects of human factors, with order pickers’ well-being considered one of them. This study uses semi-structured interviews to understand how leadership affects warehouse employees’ well-being. We see that most components of transformational and empowering leadership, the most potent predictors of employee well-being, are reflected in the data. However, we identify some additional essential leadership components not mentioned in the literature, like feeling respected and being treated equally compared to colleagues.

The Impact of Information System and Information Technology on Work Effectiveness: The Mediating Role of Communication

This study analyses the influence of information systems and information technology on work effectiveness, with communication as a mediator. The research was conducted on 35 warehouse employees at an SME AKR Food Company in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. The research results show that information systems do not significantly influence communication, but have a significant direct influence on work effectiveness. Information technology also has a significant direct influence on communication and work effectiveness. Communication mediates the influence of information technology on work effectiveness. Optimizing communication through intelligent management control and reporting systems, short interval control and escalation procedures can increase work effectiveness. This study introduces additional contributions in linking information systems, information technology, communication, and work effectiveness in SME companies, and emphasizes the importance of formulating clear information systems to overcome communication limitations in order to achieve optimal work effectiveness.

Proses Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Bahan Baku Produksi Tas Di PT. Eksonindo Multi Product Industry Bandung

The Internship Practical Work Report with the title "The Process of Fulfilling Bag Production Raw Material Needs at PT Eksonindo Multi Product Industry Bandung" which will aim to discuss and analyze how the process of fulfilling bag production raw materials in the preparation and production department. This research is motivated by the procurement of excess raw materials so that it creates waste that will take up space and cause losses in the production process. To create a raw material procurement process that does not cause waste, good cooperation and communication between raw material warehouse employees and the head of the preparation and production department must be needed. This research uses direct observation and interview methods in the field where it is necessary to observe and describe the problems and processes that exist in the fulfillment of raw materials. The data collection technique used in this research is through observation and facts that occur in the field. Based on the results of the analysis using Descriptive analysis that has been carried out, the causal factors obtained when ordering raw materials cause waste in the raw material warehouse section.

PENGEMBANGAN APLIKASI WEB UNTUK OPTIMALISASI MANAJEMEN TOKO SURYA MAS 2

This study focuses on the development of a web-based application for Surya Mas 2 Store, with a primary emphasis on automating store operations and improving inventory efficiency. The application targets the roles of cashiers, managers, and warehouse employees, encompassing essential features such as role-based login, sales transactions, inventory management, note-taking, and transaction reporting. Users can access the application with role-specific functionalities, ensuring secure and efficient store operations. The web application streamlines inventory management by enabling the recording of incoming and outgoing products. Additionally, it provides transaction reports that aid in decision-making processes. The Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology was employed for the application's development, allowing swift adaptation to changing requirements. The benefits of the application include enhanced operational efficiency through process automation and improved inventory management. Opportunities for future development lie in refining the user interface and expanding the reporting capabilities. Ultimately, the application positively impacts the business of Surya Mas 2 Store by saving time and resources through automation and efficient inventory management.

Self-Evaluation and Warehouse Management on Employee Performance PT Zaindo Putra Logistics Banjarmasin

Performance assessment is included in human resources, comparative human resources are the key to the company's success. By conducting performance assessments on employees, employees will always try to do the maximum possible in every activity provided by the company or leaders and managers, and it will also be easy for them to carry out company activities in the field of increasing employee positions or seeing employee performance that is not optimal. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research. The conclusions in this research include assessing self-evaluation and performance of warehouse employees, which is the activity of managers or superiors to evaluate employee work performance behavior and determine subsequent policies. Performance appraisal is not a punishment but a form of leadership attention towards employees.Performance assessment is included in human resources, comparative human resources are the key to the company's success. By conducting performance assessments on employees, employees will always try to do the maximum possible in every activity provided by the company or leaders and managers, and it will also be easy for them to carry out company activities in the field of increasing employee positions or seeing employee performance that is not optimal. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research. The conclusions in this research include assessing self-evaluation and performance of warehouse employees, which is the activity of managers or superiors to evaluate employee work performance behavior and determine subsequent policies. Performance appraisal is not a punishment but a form of leadership attention towards employees.

Current state and improvement prospects of warehouse workers health and safety practices in Bulgarian manufacturing and trading organizations

Occupational health and safety (OHS) of warehouse workers is a crucial issue for warehouse managers. The importance of OHS practices has increased over recent years due both to high levels of fatal accidents in the logistics industry, and chronic shortage of labor in the sector, which requires systematic efforts to reduce absenteeism and increase warehouse employee motivation. This article aims to address the current state of some fundamental OHS practices of warehouse workers in Bulgarian manufacturing and trading organizations, and to outline some recommendations for their future improvements. The data were collected using the questionnaire survey method among 91 manufacturing and trading organizations in Bulgaria, which operate warehouses, and were processed using Chi-square analysis. The results show that the share of trading organizations, which implement OHS practices is lower, in comparison with surveyed manufacturing organizations. In addition, small organizations lag behind medium and large regarding the use of fundamental measures to protect warehouse workers. The main research findings indicate that there is a need to expand the frequency of OHS practices applied in trading organizations through a wider implementation of joint firefighting drills with fire and emergency safety authorities, adaptation of warehouse infrastructure, clear designation of emergency exits and placement of signs/work instructions for safe work at workplaces. Furthermore, it is critical to increase the use of appropriate work clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as to provide regular safety briefings in trading warehouses and small organizations.

The Effect of Financial Compensation and Conflict on The Performance of Employees of The Loading and Unloading Warehouse at PT. Cahaya Indah Sangsurya in Pekanbaru

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of financial compensation and conflict on the performance of the loading and unloading warehouse employees at PT Cahaya Indah Sangsurya in Pekanbaru. The population in this study were all employees of the loading and unloading warehouse who worked at PT Cahaya Indah Sangsurya Pekanbaru totaling 42 (forty-two) respondents. In this study, because the population was small (limited), it was not possible to use a sample, so the researchers took the same number of samples as the population or called a census, namely all loading and unloading employees at PT Cahaya Indah Sangsurya Pekanbaru totaling 42 (four two) respondents. The power-gathering method used in this research is field research, which is carried out by conducting direct visits to the institutions that are the object of obtaining primary and secondary data. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that financial compensation and work conflict affect the performance of employees at PT Cahaya Indah Sangsurya Pekanbaru. The better the value of financial compensation and the lower the value of work conflict, the higher the value of employee performance.

The Influence of Leadership Style, Work Stress, and Work Motivation on Employee Loyalty to PT. Hartono Palace of Technology

This study aims to analyze the effect of style, leadership, work stress, and work motivation on employee loyalty at PT. Hartono Istana Teknologi. This study uses the variables of leadership style, work stress, and work motivation as independent variables and employee loyalty as the dependent variable.The population of this study were warehouse employees at PT. Hartono Istana Teknologi with a population of 435 employees. With a sample of 81 employees using purposive sampling method (sample with criteria). The data analysis method used in this research is multiple linear regression.The result of this study prove that the leadership style variable has a positive significant influence on employee loyalty, the work stress variable has a positive significant influence on employee loyalty, work motivation has a positive significant influence on employee loyalty.

The Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Enhancing the Warehouse Management Efficiency in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong

The purposes of this research were 1) to analyze the confirmatory factors of enhancing the warehouse management in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong Province, and 2) to verify the tests based on the consistency between the confirmatory factor structure of enhancing the warehouse management in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong Province and the empirical information. The sample group was 400 warehouse employees in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong Province with simple random sampling. The research instrument used was the questionnaire with item objective congruence (IOC) index of 0.99. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation (S.D.), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis, and second-order confirmatory factor analysis. The data were analyzed by simple statistics: percentage and standard deviation. The results of the study found that the efficiency enhancement of warehouse management in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong Province based on the POLC theory of Louis A. Allen. The principles of management can be distilled down to four critical functions. These functions are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The results of the first-order confirmatory factor analysis found that all the indexes passed the criteria. The Chi-square minimum probability (CMIN/P) was 0.108, the Chi-square minimum discrepancy per degree of freedom (CMIN/DF) was 1.137, the goodness of fit index (GFI) was 0.98, and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) was of 0.02. The factor loading was between 0.90 and 0.98 at the statistical significance level of 0.01. Lastly, the factor loading ranged from the highest to the lowest as follows: organizing, planning, controlling and leading, respectively to be the guidelines for the enhancement of warehouse management efficiency in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong Province.

DELIVERY PROCESS OF GOODS AT PT. XYZ LOGISTICS

This study discusses the Process of Shipping Goods at PT. XYZ Logistics Bekasi. The research method uses the observation method and the library method. Based on the results of observations or observations made by researchers in the process of sending goods at PT. XYZ Logistics Bekasi, researchers found obstacles including a shortage of goods sent, damage to car engines so that shipments were delayed and customers were not served on time, and the solution that researchers proposed to overcome obstacles in the problem of shipping goods was that proper delivery vehicle facilities were needed. and adding operational vehicles for delivery of goods so that there are no delays in the delivery of goods, checking the engine before the truck carries out the process of loading goods so that the process of sending goods can run well, cooperation and accuracy are needed for warehouse employees in checking orders when loading goods so that there is no shortage or excess of goods which makes the outlet that ordered suffer losses because they have to re-order the goods.

The Effect of Warehouse Layout on Work Productivity at PT Perkasa Primarindo

The background of this research is the ineffective warehouse layout and the lack of utilization of storage space capacity in the warehouse so that it affects operational activities at the PT Perkasa Primarindo warehouse which results in less than optimal work productivity. This study aims to determine how much influence the warehouse layout has on work productivity at PT Perkasa Primarindo. According to Lambert (2011) warehouses are part of a company's logistics system that stores products in the form of (raw materials, parts, goods-in-process, and finished goods) at and between points of origin and points of consumption ( point-of-consumption), as well as providing information to management regarding the status, condition and disposition of stored items. Haming and Nurjamudin (2014) said layout is one of the operational strategic decisions that also determines the efficiency of the company's operations in the long term. Meanwhile, according to Burhanuddin and Yusuf (2016), work productivity is a measure that shows consideration between the inputs and outputs issued by the company and the role of the workforce owned by the unit of time, in other words measuring efficiency requires identifying the results of performance. This research uses quantitative research methods. The population in this study were PT Perkasa Primarindo's warehouse employees as many as 25 people and the sample in this study were 25 employees. Sampling in this study used the Non-Probability Sampling technique. The research location is at PT Perkasa Primarindo.

Analysis and Design of Accounting Information System on CV Indo Sangkar Emas

Using an Accounting Information System in a company can help the company in enhancing its performance. CV Indo Sangkar Emas is facing some problems at their business, such as frequently finding duplicate data, giving code to its data, recording purchase and sales transactions, and making financial statement all done manually. All the problems caused by the company still not using an Accounting Information System. Therefore, the company decided that they need Accounting Information System. The research aims to analyze and design Accounting Information System that can improve data accuracy, Quality Control, and financial statement quality on CV Indo Sangkar Emas, and improve communication between warehouse employees and office employees. The System will be developed using the Object-Oriented Analysis and Design method with the help of observation, interview, documentation, and Unified Modeling Language, such as use case diagram and class diagram.

Integrating operational and human factors to predict daily productivity of warehouse employees using extreme gradient boosting

The majority of warehouse expenses is driven by labour cost. Therefore, efficient management of labour resources is required. To do so, workforce planning is used to match the workforce capacity with the incoming workload. While doing so, it is often wrongly assumed that each worker has the same and constant capacity or performance. Addressing this, we build a model to predict the employee-based productivity of newly hired warehouse personnel that will support workforce planning by incorporating multiple data sources. To this end, we develop a framework to identify relevant variables in four categories: warehouse, operator, shift and product. We demonstrate that Extreme Gradient Boosting, using these variables may reduce the root mean squared error of the prediction by more than 50%. A comprehensive scenario analysis shows that improving productivity predictions translates into substantial cost savings. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis identifies which variable categories should be favoured in the data collection process to achieve the best prediction results. Abbreviations: CMA: Cumulative Moving Averages; EGB: Extreme Gradient Boosting; GB: Gradient Boosting; LSP: Logistics Service Provider; MAE: Mean Absolute Error; RF: Random Forest; RMSE: Root Mean Squared Error; SMA: Simple Moving Averages

Predicting Packaging Sizes Using Machine Learning

The increasing rate of e-commerce orders necessitates a faster packaging process, challenging warehouse employees to correctly choose the size of the package needed to pack each order. To speed up the packing process in the Austrian e-commerce company niceshops GmbH, we propose a machine learning approach that uses historical data from past deliveries to predict suitable package sizes for new orders. Although for most products no information regarding the volume is available, using an approximate volume computed from the chosen packages of previous orders can be shown to significantly increase the performance of a random forest algorithm. The respective learned model has been implemented into the e-commerce company’s software to make it easier for human employees to choose the correct packaging size, making it quicker and easier to fulfill orders.

Analysis of the Impact of the Fear of Technology of Warehouse Employees on the Level of their Acceptance of Work in an Automated Environment

Analysis of the Impact of the Fear of Technology of Warehouse Employees on the Level of their Acceptance of Work in an Automated Environment