When planning for a warehouse or distribution centre (DC), it is important to understand that the design of the building can significantly impact the performance of your operations. The goal of any warehouse design project is to create a concept that utilises the most appropriate storage and material handling equipment to best support your operations and meet business growth objectives.Source: logisticsbureau.com
What is the best layout for a small warehouse?
To ensure a cost-effective and efficient warehouse layout, it is critical to accurately measure the available space in your DC and determine how much of it can be dedicated to storage. This can be done either manually on grid paper or digitally through warehouse design software. Once the total warehouse storage area is established, it is then necessary to subtract out the areas of your facility that will not be used for storage such as offices, bathrooms and boiler rooms.
Once you have determined the maximum storage capacity of your DC, it is essential to identify and prioritise the objectives that are outlined in your company’s supply chain and logistics strategy. From there, you can begin to plan the best workflows for your business. This should include a pick path that will allow your associates to pick orders quickly and accurately while maintaining ergonomic and efficiency standards. It is also important to align your picking process with your replenishment strategy to ensure that pick faces have adequate inventory to fulfill incoming orders.
With the help of expert warehouse design services, it is possible to streamline an existing facility layout or design a new distribution centre. Our warehouse planning experts can help you create a strategy based on modern warehouse design principles and technologies, including the Numina voice picking systems, automated conveyor systems and Goods to Person, G2P systems. As an independent systems integrator, we can offer a one-stop-shop for all your facility design needs and provide you with the best solution that will work for your operation.