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Warehouse Shift Handover Checklist

by Guy Rothwell, from the Community

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This warehouse shift handover checklist helps logistics teams transfer critical operational information between shifts. Sections cover total volumes (standard, bulk, freezer), replenishment status, putaways across ambient, chiller, and freezer, and Goods In PO and load counts. Loading metrics include total loads, pull-forward routes, and loads left at handover. Cross-dock and marshalling details track chilled arrivals, Apex and security ETAs, cages to marshal, and hydros to gas. Facility checks record MHE availability and VOR reports for LLOPs, PPTs, FLTs, and VNAs. Hygiene inspections span break areas, despatch, loading bays, charging, repack, dekit, staging areas, aisles across chill and freezer, and bay-specific photo prompts. A final section captures general comments and any required follow-up actions to ensure a smooth, safe, and efficient turnover.

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