Inviscid Consulting

Warehouse bottlenecks don’t cause themselves. They’re symptoms of other problems. Before you add more labor, blame workers, buy technology, or just yell louder, stop. Take a breath. Observe. Talk to workers. Measure. Think. Plan. Coach. Then fix the root causes, so the same bottlenecks don’t come back again. And again. And again.

https://www.inviscidconsulting.com/post/your-warehouse-bottleneck-isn-t-your-real-problem

Here's Steve Hopper's latest article, just published in the current issue of 𝘗𝘈𝘙𝘊𝘌𝘓 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 magazine.

At Inviscid, one problem we consistently see in warehouses and DCs is that company leadership and management blame high labor costs and service issues on the workforce, when the real problem is often the lack of an effective system that defines good work, measures it fairly and objectively, coaches workers consistently, and creates a performance culture.

Poor labor performance is usually more of a management problem than a labor problem. In this article, Steve outlines six practical ways to move from firefighting to real performance improvement.

https://issuu.com/rbpublishing/docs/parcel_march_april_2026/26

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A high-performance warehouse layout isn’t born from a sketch. It’s born from due diligence.

A SWAG won’t cut it. And forget Zoltar and your Magic 8-Ball.

In the latest issue of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒁𝒐𝒏𝒆, we explain why data analysis, planning parameters, functional area sizing, and optimized material flows should drive your layout long before anyone starts drawing boxes on paper.

In other words, warehouse layout is a numbers game, not a sketching game.

https://www.inviscidconsulting.com/post/do-the-math-before-you-do-the-drawing-how-high-performance-warehouse-layouts-are-born