What is the Warehouse Framework?
Practical frameworks and tools that help teams define how work is organized, executed, measured, and maintained. Adopt what you need now; expand when ready.
🎯 Purpose
Consistent, safe, and efficient operations through clear structure and simple practices.
👥 Audience
Supervisors, process engineers, frontline leaders, and training coordinators.
📋 Format
Plain guidance, printable worksheets, and checklists that work online or offline.
Explore the Frameworks
🤖 Automation & Digital
Adopt tools that help.
📢 Better Communications
Cut noise, boost signal.
🧭 Cone Processing Framework
Priorities, hazards, exceptions.
🟢 Cone Signaling
Visual status & WIP control.
📈 Continuous Improvement
Small wins that stick.
🔄 Cross-Training
Flexible capacity, safely.
⏰ Daily Stand-Up
Align the day in 10.
☕ Danish Hygge
Warm culture, steady teams.
🛡️ EHS
Environment, Health, Safety.
🔄 FIFO & RIFO
Stop FISH; keep stock fresh.
🚧 Forklift Traffic Management
Routes, crossings, speed & right-of-way.
🎓 Initial Employee Training
Nine-pillar onboarding.
🚀 Leadership
Lead by clarity & cadence.
📦 Outbound Storage
Pack-&-hold by velocity.
🤝 Peer-Mentored Skills
Teach what you do best.
🦺 Safety Gemba Walk
See real work, remove hazards, verify.
👟 Supervisor Walk (Gemba)
Safety • Gemba • Improvement • Checking.
🧭 Floor Color Standard
Safety + Lean colors, patterns & dimensions.
📘 Warehouse SOP Framework
Write, version, train, and audit SOPs.
💼 SOP / WI / LI Services
Creation, review, and governance — with Operating Methods + LI exceptions.
Explore the Tools
🏷️ 5S Red Tag
Tag, quarantine, decide, and remove clutter.
📚 Cross-Training Matrix
Multi-skill tracking & gap closure.
🐟 Fishbone (Ishikawa)
Map causes by category; export/print.
🖨️ Floor Color & Pattern Legend (A3)
Printable W.A.R.E.H.O.U.S.E color samples & rules.
🧭 Kaizen Guide
Run small improvements with discipline.
📝 Kaizen Ticketing
5-Why, countermeasures, Kanban, export.
🔒 LOTO
Lockout-Tagout references & checklists.
🚛 Load Tracker
Track shipments by ID, docks, seals & cut-offs.
🟡 Processing Cones Tool
Status cones, priorities, hazards, exceptions.
📊 SQCDP Board
Safety • Quality • Cost • Delivery • People.
⏱️ Takt & Lead Time
Calculate takt, WIP, and lead time quickly.
👥 Workforce Allocation
Balance demand vs. skills in minutes.
SOP / WI / LI Services (Paid)
We build, create, and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI), and Local Instructions (LI) for real warehouse operations. Our differentiator: we document multiple Operating Methods (approved ways to execute the same task), so the standard still holds when equipment, volume, or constraints change.
✅ Create
We build an audit-ready SOP/WI/LI library with clear ownership, approvals, and training alignment.
🔍 Review
We review existing documents, identify gaps and risks, and restructure them into a controlled system.
🔁 Sustain
Optional monthly governance: version control, change management, and periodic reviews.
What customers receive
- Clear SOP rules + Operating Methods (approved execution paths)
- Method-specific WIs (step-by-step, with Go/No-Go checks)
- Controlled exceptions via LIs (downtime, constraints, temporary workarounds)
- Approval-ready structure: Supervisor • Manager • H&S • GM
- Revision history + review cadence to prevent SOP decay
Templates preview (structure only)
SOP Template
- Document Control (ID, version, owner, approvals)
- Purpose / Scope
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Process Overview
- Operating Methods + selection rules
- Safety / Quality / KPIs
- Exceptions → Local Instructions
- Training & Competence
- Change Mgmt + Revision History
Work Instruction (WI) Template
- Linked SOP + Operating Method reference
- Tools / PPE
- Preconditions (Go/No-Go)
- Step-by-step execution (one action per step)
- Quality checks
- Common errors / prohibited actions
- Escalation + LI link
- Training / authorization
- Revision History
Local Instruction (LI) Template
- Trigger condition (when LI applies)
- Reason / justification
- Scope boundaries
- Temporary operating rules
- Alternative Operating Method(s)
- Safety risks + mitigations
- Communication + escalation
- Return-to-standard conditions
- Expiry / deactivation + Revision History
Pricing (starting points)
Review & Gap Report
Up to 10 documents reviewed + priority fix plan.
From €300
Process Pack
1 SOP + Operating Methods + WIs + LIs (for one process area).
From €750
Full SOP System
Warehouse-wide SOP/WI/LI structure + governance model.
From €2,500
Need a specific framework or tool?
We can tailor a lightweight page or app to your process (KPIs, checklists, Kanban, exports, you name it). Tell us what you need:
Frequently asked questions
Is this software?
No. It’s a methodology plus lightweight materials you can use alongside your systems.
Does it replace safety/quality systems?
No. It complements them by clarifying day-to-day work and follow-up routines.
How do we start?
Pick one area (e.g., packing), write the current way on one page, share, observe, adjust, and follow up.
What’s the Warehouse SOP Framework?
A disciplined way to write, version, publish, train, and audit SOPs. It links standards to training, gemba checks, and CI tickets.
Do you also offer SOP writing as a service?
Yes. We create and review SOPs, Work Instructions, and Local Instructions. We also document multiple Operating Methods so the standard stays valid when conditions change.
What’s the difference between Safety Gemba and Supervisor Walk?
Safety Gemba centers on hazards and controls. Supervisor Walk covers a broader cadence: Safety • Gemba • Improvement • Checking.
How often should we review frameworks?
Quarterly at minimum; monthly if incident/defect trends rise or processes change (SKU mix, layout, automation).
Can we export or print the tools?
Yes. Most pages let you export to Markdown/JSON and include a print view for sign-off packs.
Does the site store my data?
No. Data is stored locally in your browser (localStorage). Nothing uploads.
Do these align with Lean/6S?
Yes. The frameworks are designed to reinforce standard work, visual management, and daily kaizen with Safety embedded.
Can we tailor frameworks to roles (picker, packer, FLT)?
Yes. Use filters on checklist pages to create role-specific runbooks, then export/print.
Contact
The Warehouse Framework was developed by Alexandru Sirbu.