Saving Warehouse Space - Seven Proven Strategies

Some of my best experiences with the material handling industry as a supplier that I had the privilege of observing how each company designs, manufactures and distributes its widgets during storage and production areas in companies across the country.

However, I discovered that no matter how many different companies, one of the key objections was struck most businesses and warehouses, manufacturing / production and operations managers: running out of space. In fact, some companies are so convinced that they have more places you are considering a move to an object when the economy begins to improve.

object move can easily cost a company millions of dollars. Even small production company making a local move can come at the price and the six figures.

If we can learn one thing from companies that have recently failed, it is an improvement on what you're alone, without over-extending. One way to do this is to discover their lost storage space. Correcting some inefficiency will allow a faster flow of product, it will eliminate the current waste will save money and improve the overall bottom line. Since the cost of producing and storing article will be reduced, will also become more competitive in the market.

Below are seven common ways of attacking this problem of wasted storage space. No one can be a solution to end all be all, and there are other solutions as well as each warehouse is different. Some of these solutions require significant financial investment, others require little or no fiscal obligations. Always retain a consultant or trusted vendors to analyze the specific situation, if you have any questions.

pallet racking multiple dock doors

One of the most cost effective solutions for the lost use of space in relation to the dock door with pallet racks in this area. Although I would not recommend storing the product in this newly created position, using this method creates an opportunity to eliminate all the empty pallets from the floor, or perhaps you could store equipment that is rarely used. There are several reasons why this method is useful, most of all, it immediately can save your company up to 15% of your storage space for a relatively low cost. Retain a consultant or a trusted dealer before building a certain building requirements are needed for this system.

Use the correct range of pairs

numerous times during the warehouse tour I saw the same problem over and over again: the use of rack rated for too much weight to what is needed. Although this problem is somewhat inevitable with warehouses that use random slotting, those who use a dedicated slotting will find that using the right beam for the capacity needed for the beam scale, an inch or more per level can save by using less air. 1.5 "May not seem like much until you add up to save space all the way down the line. In some cases, the bay at the end of the line can be opened for extra storage. This correction, when multiplied by the number of rows you have, you can free capacity by 10% or more.

The exact placement of the beam

Another common problem is the placement of beams within the bay. You can easily measure the lost space when the product is exactly the charge "eyeballing" the amount of space between the top of the product is stored beneath the stack next level up. If this product pallets, you must provide 6 "fork-interaction. In the case of open space to be more than 6", simply re-profiling your rack may release an additional 20-30% storage in certain situations. Again, this would apply more storage using a dedicated random slotting slotting over.

Modular shelving

less product, if possible, should be stored in racks, pallet racking, but. Racks used thinner shelves range pairs, and that in itself saves prostor.Dodatna advantage for the police, depending on the manufacturer, is a modular shelf, especially in a production environment. This type of insurance does not just use the shelves, and cupboards, drawers, computer cabinets, shelves or packing work station, spools of wire, coat closet, all within the police system and the combinations are endless. Are you a consultant or a trusted dealer to examine their current processes for the complete analysis of the space savings as well as every situation is different.

multi-level deck overlooking the shelves of

Another advantage of using shelves for small storage products on a pallet racks would be the ability to grow in multi-level deck overlooking the police system. This solution is more economical than the mezzanine due to reduced amount of steel needed to provide additional floor levels. Steel grating on top of each line of insurance provides for the second floor level (third, fourth, etc.) shelves. Install stair and security fencing (and possibly additional equipment, depending on your local building codes), and you now have a multi-level deck overlooking the police system. Depending on the system used, the savings on the mezzanine system can be 25-40%, and more effectively doubled the capacity on the same track.

Mezzanines

Mezzanines provide you with a second or higher floor solution for your problem of storage space. They provide for a myriad of benefits from additional storage space to erect office machines support. They can also be built for capacities greater than multi-level deck overlooking the police system can provide.

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These seven methods are just a few suggestions that can improve your space utilization dramatically. In our current economic climate, we have learned the impact of poor storage and spatial planning. Looking ahead, doing more with less wins the race.