{"id":4193,"date":"2025-08-11T17:28:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4f3b7e0f0f63b0d70d5ea4bd93f99f16\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:30:10","slug":"smart-warehouse-peak-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/blog\/smart-warehouse-peak-planning","title":{"rendered":"Plan, Don\u2019t Panic: How Smart Warehouses Get Ahead of Peak Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4193\" class=\"elementor elementor-4193\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e25397 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e25397\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc0d742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-content-blog-news-post\" data-id=\"cc0d742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"content-blog-news-post.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<section class=\"content-blog-news-post\" id=\"content-blog-news-post\" data-module=\"ContentBlogNewsPost\">\n        <section class=\"post-content-item-section white-bg\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"content-blog-news-post-content\">\n                <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peak season in warehousing is about increased volume and orders, but for smart warehouses, it\u2019s also about velocity, variability, and visibility. As Austin Feagins of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staciamericas.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Staci Americas<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> put it on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/resources\/podcast\/warehouse-automation-matters-episode-04-preparing-for-your-next-warehouse-peak-season\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWarehouse Automation Matters\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> podcast, \u201cThe day we\u2019re coming through the current peak is the day we need to start preparing for the upcoming.\u201d That mindset is what separates reactive fulfillment from resilient warehouse operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year, warehouses that succeed won\u2019t be the ones with the most labor or the newest tech, but the ones with the best planning. Here\u2019s how to start.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Treat Peak Like a Year-Round Warehouse Strategy<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If planning only begins in Q4, you\u2019re already behind, so the most effective warehouses treat peak like a 12-month cycle with an opportunity to learn, adjust, and iterate every year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to do now:<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review last year\u2019s operational pain points: not just order volume, but throughput, labor churn, and error rates<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Build peak-specific process maps that highlight handoffs, dependencies, and likely bottlenecks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use post-peak data as your starting point, not an afterthought<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feagins advises teams to \u201creally think about as many factors that could push your plans out and just try and be prepared to handle those.\u201d That means building in buffers \u2013 not just in labor, but in inventory, equipment, and training.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Model Volume and Build for Flexibility<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peak season isn\u2019t just \u201cmore orders.\u201d It\u2019s more items per order, more picking complexity, and higher expectations. Demand can double or triple overnight, but SLAs stay the same.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s why warehouse modeling isn\u2019t optional. It\u2019s how you anticipate volume spikes, map capacity limits, and pressure-test workflows before you\u2019re in the thick of it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to do now:<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Run simulations using last year\u2019s peak data as a baseline<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify threshold points where pick paths break down or packing areas back up<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plan contingency shifts, zone expansions, or temporary automation support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2024, Locus Robots picked over 500 million items during peak, which was a 40% increase over the previous year, but the real takeaway isn\u2019t the number. It\u2019s that warehouses prepared for that scale ahead of time by automating year-round instead of waiting until peak to do so.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Simplify Training for Seasonal Warehouse Teams<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seasonal workers are essential, but short training windows often mean long learning curves. The best preparation is simplicity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As Feagins said, \u201cIn an ideal world, I would love to teach somebody in under 30 seconds how they\u2019re going to do their job for the day.\u201d That\u2019s where intuitive tech, clear SOPs, and automation designed with humans in mind come in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to do now:<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Audit training materials: are they video-based, step-by-step, and easy to follow?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose tech platforms that reduce cognitive load instead of adding to it<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use gamification or visual cues to drive speed and engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even small tweaks like on-device instructions or color-coded pick zones can pay big dividends during crunch time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automate What Drains Your Team Most<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peak stress isn\u2019t just about order spikes. It\u2019s about repetitive, physically demanding tasks that wear down your workforce. The average Locus Robot traveled 3.8 million miles last year during peak, which is an equivalent of 152 times around the Earth \u2014 a distance those warehouse teams didn\u2019t have to walk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Warehouse automation, like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from Locus, absorbs the physical work of traveling that distance and allows your workers to mainly stay in one place, which improves productivity and preserves your people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to do now:<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify high-walk or high-fatigue workflows<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider increasing your AMR fleet for peak orders to help out your workers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Free up skilled labor to handle exception orders, returns, or complex fulfillment tasks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And don\u2019t forget the morale factor. As Feagins noted, gamification features in automation platforms, like friendly pick competitions, can turn peak season from a grind into a game.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask Now, Not Later<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re still evaluating options, don\u2019t wait. \u201cAsk now and start reaching out to these vendors,\u201d Feagins advised. It doesn\u2019t have to be a massive overhaul to make a meaningful difference. Sometimes, a single workflow change or a targeted warehouse automation rollout is enough to tip the balance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you\u2019re preparing for your first peak with automation or refining your tenth, the message is the same: Plan early, plan often, and plan smart.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want more insights from Austin Feagins?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Catch the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/resources\/podcast\/warehouse-automation-matters-episode-04-preparing-for-your-next-warehouse-peak-season\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">full episode of \u201cWarehouse Automation Matters<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d to hear how Staci Americas approaches peak with a mix of planning, people, and technology that keeps operations moving, no matter how 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