Warehouse
Storage Design

Challenge:

The demand for manufacturing space is actively shrinking the footprint for warehousing under the same roof. The warehouse space has been reduced from 22,000 square feet to 16,000 square feet.  Can the manufacturer better utilize the space available for warehousing?

Action:

Conduct a data-driven storage design. Evaluate the current storage design, including storage types, dock space, aisles and building clear height.  Analyze inventory velocity and pallets per item.   Recommend changes based on space and inventory, including rack configuration, use of deeper racking and floor storage configuration.

Result:

The design increases pallet storage locations from 1,600 to 1,970.  Total increase in available storage capacity is 370 locations, or 23%.

Benefits:

• Eliminate the cost and inefficiency of storage trailers.  

• Delay the cost and operating expense of an off-site warehousing. 

• Eliminate the risk of over-sizing eventual off-site space.  

• Eliminate the risk of over-spending by allowing for competitive bidding from rack suppliers.
  
  

Lesson Learned: 

Even a small space with seemingly little room for improvement can yield double-digit improvement in storage capacity.