Shrinkage Calculator for Warehouse & Logistics
If you need 30 pickers active, how many should be on your shift roster?
Shrinkage
32.0%
Net Capacity
68.0%
Headcount
74
You need 74 pickers to keep 50 available, with 24 extra to cover shrinkage.
Your shrinkage is in the 25โ35% band where published contact center benchmarks tend to fall.
Shrinkage categories
Adjust each category as a percentage of total paid time
Add custom category
Shrinkage breakdown
Live view of which categories contribute most to total shrinkage
Set a category above 0% to view the breakdown chart.
Capacity split
Available time vs shrinkage
Headcount mix
Coverage target vs added pickers for shrinkage
Headcount chart is unavailable when shrinkage is 100% or higher.
Frequently asked questions
Why is shrinkage critical in warehousing?
Warehouse operations have tight throughput targets. Even small staffing gaps can cascade into missed shipments and SLA breaches.
What's typical warehouse shrinkage?
There is no widely published warehouse benchmark, so measure your own. Safety training and fatigue-related absence are often significant contributors.
Should I count safety briefings as shrinkage?
Yes. Any paid time not spent on core picking/packing activities is shrinkage.
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Warehouse & Logistics Shrinkage Report
Staffing Shrinkage Calculator
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Required Coverage
50
Total Shrinkage
32.0%
Net Capacity
68.0%
Required Headcount
74
Extra Needed
24
Capacity & Headcount Overview
Visual split of availability vs overhead
Capacity Split
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Headcount Mix
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Category Breakdown
Relative contribution of each shrinkage category
No active categories. Set a category above 0% to populate chart data.