Field notes
Writing from the aisles
Short pieces on pick-pack observation, warehouse productivity measures, and preparing a Hong Kong floor study.
11 June 2026
Reading pack-station queues without drowning in charts
Three signals that tell you a pack bench is starving or overflowing before the shift chart turns red.
2 May 2026
Why empty travel hides in “good” pick rates
Units per hour can look healthy while walk metres climb — here is how to notice the gap on the floor.
17 April 2026
What to prepare before a Hong Kong floor study
Badge access, anonymised order samples, and a quiet corner for debriefs — the practical checklist we send clients.
7 March 2026
Handover numbers that survive a night shift
Keep five fields, drop the rest — a practical cut for multi-shift pick-pack warehouses.