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  • DesignExpand
    • Warehouse Space
    • Warehouse Layout
    • Design Mistakes
    • Lighting Vendors
    • Warehouse Office Design
    • Modular Office Design
    • Mezzanines
    • Mezzanine Vendors
    • Racking
    • Racking Vendors
    • Shelving
    • Forklifts
    • Forklift Vendors
    • Distribution Center
    • Naming Locations
    • Location Sizing
    • Label Vendors
    • Vertical Storage Solutions
    • Vertical Storage Vendors
  • OptimizeExpand
    • 5G
    • Layout Optimization
    • Best Practices
    • Cross-Docking
    • SKU Slotting
    • Bottlenecks
    • Receiving
    • System Directed Putaway
    • Storage Space Utilization
    • SKU Replenishment
    • Replenishment Best Practices
    • Robot as a Service
    • Order Picker / Selector
    • Zone Picking
  • CostExpand
    • Reducing Costs
    • KPI for Warehouse
    • Process Standardization
    • Lean Warehouse
    • Six Sigma
    • Lean Six Sigma Online Courses
    • Bottlenecks
    • Hidden Costs
    • Warehouse Audit Guide
    • Reverse Logistics
    • Maintenance Companies
  • InventoryExpand
    • Warehouse Inventory
    • Picking Accuracy
    • Cycle Counting
    • ABC Analysis
    • Inventory Drones
    • Inventory Manager Software
  • PeopleExpand
    • Associates
    • Labor Management (LMS)
    • Warehouse Ergonomics
    • Warehouse SafetyExpand
      • Safety Culture
      • Safety Supervisor
      • Safety Audit Vendors
      • Safety Committee
      • Safety Supplies
      • Fall Arrest System
      • Eye Wash Stations
    • Warehouse Training
    • Training Programs Online
    • Warehouse Manager
    • Warehouse Management
    • Warehouse Supervisor
    • Supervisor Job Description
    • Warehouse Job Titles
    • Warehouse Organization
    • Best Picker
  • TechExpand
    • AI
    • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
    • AMR Vendors
    • Augmented Reality
    • AR Vendors
    • Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
    • ASRS
    • Automated Warehouse
    • Smart Warehouse
    • Smart Warehouse Ideas
    • Blockchain Technology
    • Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
    • Digital Twins
    • Edge Computing
    • Goods to Person
    • Inbound Software
    • LIDAR
    • Micro-Fulfillment Centers
    • Pick-to-Light
    • Pick-to-Light Vendors
    • Pick-to-Voice Picking
    • Pick-to-Voice Vendors
    • Quantum Computing
    • Robotics
    • RFID
    • RFID Vendors
    • WMS
    • WMS – Small Business
    • Warehouse Security
  • SustainabilityExpand
    • Sustainable Practices
    • Cold Chain Warehouse
    • Dark Warehouse
    • Energy Management Ideas
    • Eco-Friendly Packaging
    • Eco-Friendly Packaging Vendors
    • Predictive Maintenance
    • Reverse Logistics
  • BlogExpand
    • Warehouse of the Future
    • 3PL Warehouse
    • Renting Space
    • 5S
    • Bottleneck Breakthrough
    • Losing E-commerce Profits?
    • “Work Smarter Not Harder”
    • Operational Failures
    • Warehouse Data Analytics
    • Warehouse Services
    • Warehouse-as-a-Service
    • Pallet in Warehouse
  • Contact
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Warehouse Whisper
We Speak Warehouse

Welcome to Warehouse Whisper – Where We Speak Warehouse

Hello, I’m Jim Kitts, the founder of Warehouse Whisper. I have held roles in operations and engineering for over 25 years. My journey has taken me across North and Central America, Europe and Asia, designing and improving fulfillment operations. I am passionate about helping others, which is why I created this site.

Throughout my career I have been surround by great leaders who developed me in many different ways. Some gently and others aggressively. Through these blogs, I will share those lessons with you while mixing in a little humor. These are my opinions based on my experiences, right or wrong, good or bad. Let’s go!

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Warehouse of the Future: 9 Mind-Blowing Concepts Coming Soon

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Imagine walking into work and high-fiving a robot. Sounds crazy, right? Well, buckle up because that’s the warehouse of the future, and it’s coming to a building near you!

So grab your safety vest and take a peek at what’s coming. Trust me, by the time you finish reading this, you’ll be shocking your coworkers at lunch with all the crazy things you know about the future of warehouses. Ready to have your mind blown? Let’s dive in!

Recent Posts

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Robot as a Service: 7 Surprising Benefits for Modern Warehouses

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AI-Powered Inventory Forecasting: Unlocking Value in 2025

30 September 2024
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The 5 Best Robot as a Service Vendors in 2025

27 September 2024
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Warehouse Data Analytics: Powerful Techniques for 2025

24 September 2024
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Warehouse of the Future: 9 Mind-Blowing Concepts

18 September 2024
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Cold Chain Warehousing: 5 Easy Ways It Keeps Your Food Fresh

27 August 2024
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Losing E-commerce Profits? 11 Hidden Costs Eating Your Margins

In the bustling world of e-commerce profits, where convenience meets rapid delivery, businesses constantly seek strategies to streamline operations. However, hidden costs can significantly erode your bottom line. 

From unexpected shipping fees to inventory accuracy. These unseen expenses can quietly consume a substantial portion of your revenue, often without warning. 

We’ll show you where to look for potential savings.

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“Work Smarter Not Harder” – What Does That Even Mean? 

Ever feel like you’re constantly chasing down tasks in your warehouse? Let’s figure out how to work smarter and not harder, if you want to get better.

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5S Methodology: Why You’re Failing and How to Fix

Do you want to know why your 5S program is failing miserably? This blog will explain why your accountability approach isn’t going to work.

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Warehouse Operational Failures in 2024 Essential Solutions!

This blog post is direct and to the point with satire included. If you are uninterested in strong opinions or language, it is best to skip this blog post. 

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Warehouse Whisper Site Organization

We create all of our content in house with image creation using Artificial Intelligence – because let’s be honest, who wants to see more pictures of a warehouse? The content is divided into seven sections. They are:

Design

This section discusses warehouse layout and space planning, design best practices, product flow necessities, and personnel flow. We’ve also added blogs about racking and shelving options, mezzanine usage, and office space inside and outside the warehouse. We provide everything you need to know about setting up your warehouse.

Designing Warehouse Space: Mistakes You Can’t Make
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Warehouse Layout Strategies: Futuristic Design Ideas
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Renting Warehouse Space: Understanding Your Opions
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Optimize

We cover warehouse best practices, including WMS options and setup, inbound and outbound planning tools, location types and sizes, SKU slotting with ABC analysis, inbound strategies, storage elements, picking best practices including bulk or non-conveyable products, case picks, each picks, and reserve picks.

Storage Space Utilization: Why Your Calculations Aren’t Working
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5S: Why Your Approach Is Failing Miserably and How to Fix It
5S Methodology
Naming Warehouse Locations –   Five Mistakes You Must Avoid
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Cost

Everyone is looking to reduce warehouse costs, especially in our current economy. After surviving the challenges of the Great Recession in 2008, we would classify ourselves as an experts in cost management. From measuring the right KPIs to using Lean and Six Sigma to reach stretch goals, we have a lot to share.

Lean and Mean(ingful): Eliminate Wastes in all Warehouse Duties
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The Ultimate Guide to Reduce Warehouse Costs in 2024
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Warehouse Bottlenecks: 5 Proven Strategies to Unlock Efficiency

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Inventory

Most people have no idea how much capital resides in a warehouse. From cell phones and TVs, apparel, and home goods, there’s a lot of investment in your hands. Are you using the right technology to handle this responsibility?

Best Warehouse Drones for Warehousing Success 2024

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The Ultimate Guide to Cycle Counting: Why It’s So Important

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Warehouse Picking Accuracy: 5 Advanced Strategy Ideas

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People

One of our most important topics is making your operation a Great Place to Work. Blog articles in this section include safety, housekeeping and organization, associate engagement, warehouse management, leadership hires, associate hires, and warehouse training.

Creating a Warehouse Safety Culture: Change Your Perspective

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Mastering Warehouse Training: Comprehensive Guide for 2024

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Creating an Amazing Warehouse Supervisor Job Description
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Technology

Discover how the logistics landscape is transforming in 2024 with unstoppable technology. Learn where cutting-edge technology meets efficiency, reshaping the future of supply chains forever.

The Rise of Automated Warehouse Operation
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Robot in Warehouse Operations: Urgent Shipping, Happy Customers

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Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems: A Comprehensive Guide

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Are you looking for topics we haven’t covered? Do you have a challenging problem you need help solving? Are you interested in our consulting services? We’re here to help!

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  • Design
    • Warehouse Space
    • Warehouse Layout
    • Design Mistakes
    • Lighting Vendors
    • Warehouse Office Design
    • Modular Office Design
    • Mezzanines
    • Mezzanine Vendors
    • Racking
    • Racking Vendors
    • Shelving
    • Forklifts
    • Forklift Vendors
    • Distribution Center
    • Naming Locations
    • Location Sizing
    • Label Vendors
    • Vertical Storage Solutions
    • Vertical Storage Vendors
  • Optimize
    • 5G
    • Layout Optimization
    • Best Practices
    • Cross-Docking
    • SKU Slotting
    • Bottlenecks
    • Receiving
    • System Directed Putaway
    • Storage Space Utilization
    • SKU Replenishment
    • Replenishment Best Practices
    • Robot as a Service
    • Order Picker / Selector
    • Zone Picking
  • Cost
    • Reducing Costs
    • KPI for Warehouse
    • Process Standardization
    • Lean Warehouse
    • Six Sigma
    • Lean Six Sigma Online Courses
    • Bottlenecks
    • Hidden Costs
    • Warehouse Audit Guide
    • Reverse Logistics
    • Maintenance Companies
  • Inventory
    • Warehouse Inventory
    • Picking Accuracy
    • Cycle Counting
    • ABC Analysis
    • Inventory Drones
    • Inventory Manager Software
  • People
    • Associates
    • Labor Management (LMS)
    • Warehouse Ergonomics
    • Warehouse Safety
      • Safety Culture
      • Safety Supervisor
      • Safety Audit Vendors
      • Safety Committee
      • Safety Supplies
      • Fall Arrest System
      • Eye Wash Stations
    • Warehouse Training
    • Training Programs Online
    • Warehouse Manager
    • Warehouse Management
    • Warehouse Supervisor
    • Supervisor Job Description
    • Warehouse Job Titles
    • Warehouse Organization
    • Best Picker
  • Tech
    • AI
    • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
    • AMR Vendors
    • Augmented Reality
    • AR Vendors
    • Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
    • ASRS
    • Automated Warehouse
    • Smart Warehouse
    • Smart Warehouse Ideas
    • Blockchain Technology
    • Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
    • Digital Twins
    • Edge Computing
    • Goods to Person
    • Inbound Software
    • LIDAR
    • Micro-Fulfillment Centers
    • Pick-to-Light
    • Pick-to-Light Vendors
    • Pick-to-Voice Picking
    • Pick-to-Voice Vendors
    • Quantum Computing
    • Robotics
    • RFID
    • RFID Vendors
    • WMS
    • WMS – Small Business
    • Warehouse Security
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainable Practices
    • Cold Chain Warehouse
    • Dark Warehouse
    • Energy Management Ideas
    • Eco-Friendly Packaging
    • Eco-Friendly Packaging Vendors
    • Predictive Maintenance
    • Reverse Logistics
  • Blog
    • Warehouse of the Future
    • 3PL Warehouse
    • Renting Space
    • 5S
    • Bottleneck Breakthrough
    • Losing E-commerce Profits?
    • “Work Smarter Not Harder”
    • Operational Failures
    • Warehouse Data Analytics
    • Warehouse Services
    • Warehouse-as-a-Service
    • Pallet in Warehouse
  • Contact
 

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