How-To

How To Conduct a Warehouse Layout Design

  1. Analyze inventory. Use inventory volume, velocity, and policies to set the best storage strategy for the inventory.
  2. Apply growth. The business is growing and the warehouse needs to scale with growth. Create a design that accommodates growth.
  3. Add spaces. While storage typically consumes the most space, critical work is done on the dock, in staging areas, and other value added spaces. Create the full building design.
  4. Find a building. Look for the best building on market within the geography. The best building is the one that best suits the design.
The four steps are as follows: set storage strategy, apply growth, add spaces, and find a building.