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title: Warehouse First Impressions Tell A Lot During Assessments
description: The first impression of a warehouse is a good indicator of how efficient & productive it is. Take a look at your warehouse & develop a plan to correct it.
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# [Warehouse First Impressions Tell A Lot During Assessments](https://www.fcbco.com/blog/bid/156302/warehouse-first-impressions-tell-a-lot-during-assessments)

 Written by [F. Curtis Barry & Company](https://www.fcbco.com/blog/author/f-curtis-barry-company) | February 10, 2010

When we are asked to perform a warehouse operations assessment for a client, the first thing I like to do is take a quick walk around the warehouse. It may surprise you, but it is usually possible to determine what we will see during the detailed [warehouse assessment](https://www.fcbco.com/services/warehouse-assessment) in the first minute or two of the walk around. The initial impression gained in the warehouse is a pretty good indicator of how efficient and productive the operation will be.

I usually put together a few observations occurring in that first few minutes that can be a good indication of what to expect when the detailed operations assessment is underway.

**These are some actual situations I have encountered recently during the first quick walk around:**

Most people point out that warehousing is not “rocket science”. This is true, but if you run an inefficient warehouse operation with some or all of the symptoms above; satisfying your customers and having them return to buy again can be as difficult as landing a man on the moon.

Take a look at your warehouse to see what condition you are in and develop a plan to correct it. Remember that the key requirements to running a good warehouse are a common sense approach, discipline in making sure procedures are followed, structure to make it possible to change, and a positive environment where employees want to succeed.

 

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