Warehouse receiving discipline that survives growth
Image-forward notes on barcode standards, exception lanes, and how good receiving protects the entire downstream forecast.
By Morgan Ellis
Forecast accuracy starts at the dock door. Small receiving shortcuts compound into phantom stock and emergency transfers.
Exception lanes should be boring: a physical place where ambiguous receipts wait for decision, not a note in someone’s inbox.
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