Get a Grip on Your D.C.

• In returns, can the steps be simplified? Can a team approach speed up processing?

9. Streamline Processes
Streamlining labor functions isn’t a one-time activity. Set up a continual improvement process to reduce and simplify the steps and number of times you “touch” product. This is a set of activities designed to bring gradual but steady improvement through constant review. Every time you touch product, you add cost.