Apparel Warehouse Management

Fashion and apparel is one of the biggest industries in the world. It’s also one of the fastest-moving industries — designs that are popular one month may be out of style the next. Fashion brands need a warehouse management solution that can keep up with the trends and changes in consumer behavior.

An apparel warehouse that’s well-designed and equipped with the right material handling solutions allows your fashion company to keep up with consumer demand, adapt to changes in demand and fulfill orders quickly. 

Common Apparel Industry Challenges

The apparel industry faces multiple challenges, including changing styles and the need for rapid order fulfillment. The unique nature of the industry presents additional challenges, including the following.

Picking Garments

Garments aren’t packaged the same way as other products. Some garments, like dresses, shirts and jackets, hang on hangers. Others, like shoes and socks, get packed into boxes. The different packaging methods can delay picking or require additional setup once the apparel reaches a warehouse.

Managing Multiple Sizes and Colors

Today’s fashion consumer has more options than ever before. They can order a range of sizes, from extra-extra-small to triple-extra-large. The brands that want to reach the widest number of customers offer the most options regarding size.

Multiple colors may also be available. A particular style of sweatshirt might come in blue, pink, red, green or any color of the rainbow. Apparel companies need warehouse solutions that allow for every possible size and color combination without taking up too much space.

Order Fulfillment

Today’s consumer also has more options than ever regarding how they receive their orders. Some consumers order online and request home delivery. Others prefer to pick up online orders in a brick-and-mortar store. Fashion companies need an efficient way to fulfill orders and ensure customers get what they ordered every time.

Benefits of Apparel Warehouse Logistics and Apparel Warehouse Solutions

Siggins offers apparel companies the best material handling and warehouse storage options to directly address the most common challenges. Our warehouse solutions speed up order fulfillment while ensuring accuracy. Some of our options for apparel companies include:

• Racking and shelving options: Our storage solutions increase efficiency and allow you to make the best use of your warehouse space. 
• Automated order fulfillment: Our order picking solutions automate the process of pulling products from warehouse shelves, saving your company time and money while ensuring order accuracy.
• Warehouse management: The right warehouse management solution can increase order accuracy and improve inventory management. 

Case Studies

Siggins has worked with multiple apparel companies, helping them streamline operations, maximize space or consolidate their operations. Learn more about some of our projects:

• Case study 1: A specialty garment provider needed to consolidate raw material distribution to a single worker-friendly center. The company wanted to apply current technology, appropriate storage media and mechanization to its new facility and ensure a safe work environment. Siggins analyzed the company’s product movement rate before designing a new system that consolidated five operations. Radio-frequency and pick-to-light devices directed order picking.   
• Case study 2: After significant growth, a garment distributor needed more space. The company also needed a more efficient way to manage staff. We introduced a multilevel picking module system to handle its current inventory and allow for additional growth. 
• Case study 3: A garment manufacturer needed to pull orders more efficiently while working in a limited space. The company often needed to pull multiple colors and sizes of an item to send for embroidery or screenprinting. From there, orders were sent to U.S.-based distributors. We designed a picking module system that increased efficiency and accuracy.

Contact Us to Optimize Your Apparel Warehouse Today

Siggins’ warehouse management and logistics solutions help you optimize your apparel picking and warehouse storage systems. Contact us today to learn more and speak with one of our experts.