Delays to a new warehouse create risk for all stakeholders. Risk can manifest as higher cost, lower revenue, or lost business. Contact us for help in defining the solution for a new warehouse.

The warehouse needs space. What’s the process? Explore more content here. For help with space planning or making a business case, contact us.

Why area per location? Area per location as a metric offers two important benefits: Benchmark the current facility’s storage profile to understand area per location and the cost of space per location. Explore how alternative storage media changes the number of locations and the associated space cost per location. Make a business case. Use the […]

You can map the visual flow of the warehouse. Supplement the map with data to show the benefits of change. We can help! Contact us to discuss material flow mapping.

Optimize Space with Storage Can you get more storage from your warehouse space? The first step is to examine inventory. Calculate the pallets per item for each item. How does deep storage optimize space? Deep rack devotes more floorspace to storage and less floorspace to aisles. How do you go forward? Decide which deep storage […]

What Is Forward Pick? Forward pick condenses current demand in a small footprint to allow for fast, efficient order fulfillment. E-commerce forces manufacturers and distributors to adopt strategies for faster fulfillment of small orders. How To Se Up Forward Pick The first step is to understand the fulfillment cycle. The fulfillment cycle is subject to […]

A tale of two budgets addresses a common perception that warehouses don’t warrant investment in design. In the first instance, the CFO is likely to approve the budget for a warehouse if the costs are based on historical benchmarks. The challenge to design costs can occur for any reason. The CFO might believe a simple […]

Use takt time to validate the current fleet and compare alternative solutions. Justify automation and other material handling approaches. For help in building the business case, fill out our contact page here.

Explain how the warehouse will meet the need today and tomorrow. Get approval to sign the lease and move in! We can help define you layout journey. Learn more here.

The landlord presents specifications for a warehouse property. Although pallet capacity can differ by storage strategy, prospective tenants could complete a leasing transaction more quickly if the listing included an estimate of pallet storage capacity. Contact us to add a storage proof of concept to a warehouse listing.