Summer isn’t just vacation season, it’s also a real test for warehouse operational accuracy. Increased seasonal orders, reduced staff due to holidays, and high temperatures can all impact not only workflow but also the quality of stock data.
In a context where every mistake costs time and trust, you need well-structured processes and a flexible, scalable WMS.
Here are the 3 most common summer challenges and how you can tackle them with the help of Planograma:
1. Order spikes and seasonality – how to manage them without chaos
The challenge:
High-demand categories (beverages, summer cosmetics, BBQ products) create sudden, uneven flows. This can cause confusion during picking, stock shortages, or delays in receiving/shipping.
Solutions:
- Group fast-moving products in strategic warehouse zones, close to dispatch areas.
- Run temporary campaigns with dedicated layouts – with Planograma, you can set dynamic planograms based on seasonality.
- Use predictive reports based on sales history (if integrated with your ERP) to forecast stock surges.
How Planograma helps:
In Planograma, you can create automated allocation rules based on frequency, category, or active promotions. The system intelligently decides where to position seasonal products, saving time and minimizing future relocations.
2. Staff Shortages – how to maintain accuracy with a smaller team
The challenge:
Vacations and absences reduce workforce availability, and temporary or less-experienced staff increase the risk of mistakes during receiving, picking, or inventory processes.
Solutions:
- Automate critical checks – scan instead of typing.
- Offer fast onboarding supported by a clear interface – new staff can learn directly from the workflow.
- Define mandatory steps in the process (e.g., quantity confirmation + lot scanning) to eliminate errors.
How Planograma helps:
Planograma offers a guided, intuitive workflow for every operation (receiving, picking, inventory), so even temporary staff can work accurately from day one. You can also set validation rules to prevent manual entries or missed scans.
3. High temperatures – direct and indirect impact on accuracy
The challenge:
Heat affects not only team focus but also product integrity (especially in receiving and dispatch areas). It increases the risk of errors, fatigue, and stock loss.
Solutions:
- Schedule early morning shifts when it’s cooler.
- Use error reports correlated with time intervals to detect problem periods.
- Set automatic alerts for temperature-sensitive products-e.g., if they’re left too long in the cross-dock area.
How Planograma helps:
With Planograma, you can track operational performance by hour, shift, or team. If you notice that most errors happen between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, you can adjust schedules or redistribute workload. You can also set alerts for products that remain too long in the receiving zone or outside temperature-controlled areas.
What makes a WMS summer-ready?
An effective WMS isn’t just a barcode scanner-it’s a tool for adapting to seasonality, teams, and context. Planograma is built to support dynamic warehouses:
- You can work with mixed teams (permanent and temporary) without compromising quality.
- You get full visibility into process weak points-right when you need it most.
Stock accuracy in summer doesn’t depend on luck or extra effort-it comes from smart, simplified processes supported by technology. Seasonal challenges can be anticipated and managed smoothly when you have the right tools.
Planograma gives you exactly that: control, flexibility, and a more efficient team-even when the temperature hits 30°C.
Want to see how Planograma can help you this summer?
Contact us, and we’ll show you how to manage order spikes, staff shortages, and rising temperatures-without losing control of your inventory.
