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Streetwear

Awful Lot of Cough Syrup

From chaos to organized: 500+ SKUs with a custom picking system in 2 weeks

Awful Lot of Cough Syrup warehouse organization

The Challenge

This fast-growing streetwear brand had exploded to over 500 SKUs across multiple product lines. Their warehouse team was spending hours hunting for products because there was no bin location system in place. As order volume scaled, picking errors increased and fulfillment times slowed to a crawl.

Specific Problems:

  • 500+ SKUs with no organized storage system
  • Warehouse team wasting time searching for products
  • Increasing picking errors as order volume grew
  • Slow fulfillment times hurting customer satisfaction

The Solution

We designed a custom bin location system tailored specifically to their warehouse layout and workflow. Rather than implementing a generic system, we analyzed their picking patterns and created a solution that matched how their team actually worked.

Our Process:

1

Warehouse Assessment

Analyzed their current warehouse layout, picking patterns, and team workflow to understand bottlenecks.

2

Custom System Design

Created a bin location system tailored to their space and products, with clear labeling and logical groupings.

3

Process Documentation

Developed picking procedures and trained the warehouse team on the new system.

4

Rapid Implementation

Rolled out the complete system in 2 weeks without disrupting daily operations.

Project Timeline

Days 1-3

Assessment

Days 4-7

Design System

Days 8-10

Training

Days 11-14

Implementation

The Results

500+

SKUs Organized

2 Weeks

Implementation Time

Faster

Picking Times

"Our warehouse was complete chaos before Smart Apparel Consulting stepped in. They didn't just throw a generic system at us—they actually took the time to understand how we work and designed something that fit perfectly. Now our team can find any product in seconds, and we're shipping orders faster than ever. Best investment we made this year."

Operations Manager

Awful Lot of Cough Syrup

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