Innovative Solutions and Challenges for the Improvement of Storage Processes

Dalia Perkumienė, Kristina Ratautaitė and Rasa Pranskūnienė ()
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Dalia Perkumienė: Department of Business and Rural Development Management, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 53361 Kaunas, Lithuania
Kristina Ratautaitė: Department of Business and Rural Development Management, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 53361 Kaunas, Lithuania
Rasa Pranskūnienė: Department of Business and Rural Development Management, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 53361 Kaunas, Lithuania

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 17, 1-21

Abstract: Innovative solutions are very important for the warehouse because, with their help, it is possible to ensure a more efficient connection between suppliers and consumers throughout the supply chain. This paper aims to search out and offer innovative solutions for the improvement of the storage processes in a LMC (logistics manufacturing company). The task of warehousing processes is to efficiently interconnect a complex set of operations. The proper logistics organization of warehouse processes ensures a competitive advantage for the entire company. Considering the problem identified in the company, this article raises a research question: what innovative solutions can be applied for the improvement of the storage processes? Summarizing the results of the research, it can be concluded that solving the problems of LMC warehousing processes and implementing improvements requires staff training, specialist consultations, and also a complex of innovative solutions such as: using racking systems with a racking truck, a warehouse management system with barcodes, a raw material management program, application Pick by Voice system, MRP and ERP systems, and ABC, JIT, and the Lean methods.

Keywords: warehouse; storage processes; innovative solutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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