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Efficient Warehouse Storage Layout for
Saving Time & Space
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Maximize your Warehouse Space with Efficient Storage Layout
Warehouses are not just storage spaces but critical components of businesses.
The storage design and layout of your warehouse can greatly boost the efficiency and speed of operations of your business.
While designing a warehouse, collaborate not just with architects and construction teams, but also with warehouse operations managers for real-time insights into the needs of the workflow.
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Warehouse Storage Design Aspects
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SKU Analysis:The 80/20 rule: 20% of SKUs usually account for 80% of unit sales.
Defining Unit Load:Define and standardize unit load depending upon the type and size of pallets – used in your other warehouses.
Calculating Storage Capacity:Storage capacity should be worked out on the basis of whether you need Fixed Location, Random Location, or Mixed Storage systems.
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Key factors affecting warehouseStorage design
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Estimating Throughput Levels:Calculate safe productivity for each loading bay based on peak day stock movement.
Nature of Products:Design depends on whether the product is inflammable, frozen, perishable, or pharmaceutical.
Storage, Retrieval and Location Control System:Fast-moving goods should be near the dispatch areas while slow-moving SKUs should be towards the back of the warehouse.
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Maintain Flexibility in the Operation and Layout: Develop flexible, scalable floor layouts to enable minimum handling of products and minimize congestion.
Provide Adequate Space on Docks:Insufficient space at docks causes inefficiencies. Having enough dock doors and adequate space at the docks streamlines process and helps in cross-docking.
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Auxiliary Factors of Warehouse Design
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Lighting and Ventilation:Warehouse design should consider availability of enough natural and artificial light, as well good ventilation.
Zone for value added services:Specific areas should be earmarked for value-added services such as bulk breaking, kitting, invoicing, special gift-wrapping, or adding promotional materials.
Support Areas:Receiving/dispatch docks, office facilities, safety equipment area, parking, etc. are also crucial spaces in a warehouse.
Auxiliary spaces also play a role in the efficient working of a warehouse.
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Conclusion
Planning and designing a warehouse is a complex and intricate process.
An efficient storage layout design can be put in place by envisioning maximum possible scenarios and requirements.
Contact SILVER LINING for expert advice and intelligent storage solutions to create storage spaces, that function and thrive.
T: +91 40 2313 9000E: [email protected]
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