Improving the logistic process in the warehouse with the help of Lean-technologies

<p style="text-align: justify;">The present paper investigates how the Lean philosophy can be used in Warehousing businesses. The research showcases the implementation of three Lean tools, such as Just-in-time, Kanban and 5S system in the warehouse.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The objective of this research is to examine how Lean thinking may be applied to the warehousing process, investigate the most effective Lean tools that can improve warehouse operations in the company.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Within the framework of the study a number of tasks are going to be addressed:&nbsp; Firstly, it is necessary to study and analyze the logistic process in the warehouse. Secondly, to give a brief description of manufacturing company and to evaluate the impact of implementing Lean technologies on the warehouse operations. Thirdly, it is exceedingly important to develop guidelines concerning the choice of tool that can be used to further leverage Lean Production in Warehousing.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The research methodology used in this study is built upon a case study. The primary sources of information in this paper will be the review of internal databases of the company and a participant-observation of warehouse personnel&rsquo;s daily working routines. The data will be of a more qualitative nature. The analysis will connect the existing theories with the observations from the case study.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The present paper investigates different types of warehouses and its functions. More than that, the study includes the analysis of key Lean tools, such as 5S, Just-in-Time and &quot;Kanban&quot;.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The empirical part of the paper contains the study of organizational structure of the company, analysis of the database of the firm and cost calculation before and after the implementation of Lean Production.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The final part of the study reports on the results. The costs of the company reduced after the introduction of Just-in-time. The effective introduction of Lean can help to optimize the warehouse operations, allows to be more flexible and efficient. More than that, implementation of discussed Lean tools can improve the performance of the company as a whole.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The results of the study imply that implementation of Lean system will allow the company to reduce costs, optimize warehouse operations, minimize labor, and as a result, improve the competitiveness in the market.</p>