Configuring Space is challenging
You Need High Performing Space While Controlling Long-Term Costs
Regardless of what type of business you have, at some point space becomes a challenge. Moving locations is disruptive to operations and building an addition is expensive - not to mention the headache of navigating permits and building codes.
Whether you are in manufacturing, warehouses or fulfillment centers, we understand how facility layout directly affects the day-to-day operations...and your bottom line.
Or even if your warehouse is overflowing and need more space for employees, there are many ways to make use of available space, while still maintaining safety for personnel, equipment and products.
With a drawing and some data. We can have a conversation that saves you millions.
It’s easy. It’s free. Let us know how we can help.
Best Practices to Increase Capacity
- Expand vertically and take advantage of unused cubic space
- Use narrow aisles to achieve greater space utilization and increase pick faces
- Use cross docking for fast movers, reducing inventory levels
- Store incoming and ready-to-ship orders above the dock doors
- For multiple shifts, consider lithium-ion batteries and regain valuable battery storage and maintenance areas
- Deploy advanced inventory management systems
Tactics to Alleviate SKU proliferation
- Use variable height-picking processes to increase SKU capacity
- Add case flow lanes to pick lines to accommodate more SKUs
- Place slower-moving SKUs above medium and faster-moving ones for efficient access to frequently picked items
- Use more alternative order-picking models
- Use a good lifecycle management strategy to remove slow-performing SKUs from the supply chain
Ways to enhance picking efficiency
- Use appropriate storage mediums to maximize picking efficiency based on product movement
- Place slower-moving SKUs above medium and faster-moving ones for efficient access to frequently picked
items. - Optimize travel pick paths to maximize productivity and minimize product touches
And there are countless IDEAS that can help
PROPER SPACE DESIGN
The right layout can make a dramatic difference in making your facility efficient. We can help you make the best financial decisions on the front end to get the most out of your existing space.
MEZZANINES
With the proper vertical clearance, mezzanines can double floor space, providing additional room for storage and offices. It can also be considered depreciable personal property allowing depreciation life of 5 or 7 years and may qualify for bonus deduction.
DOCK CONFIGURATIONS
Operations are unique - so are dock solutions. There are numerous options to consider when designing docks to make them appealing to your target tenants.
RACKING SOLUTIONS
Whether it be high-density storage, bins for small parts or specialized shelving to hold more pallets, the right type of storage and racking can make a dramatic difference in someone’s operations.
INPLANT OFFICES
With modular offices, no permits are required to install making construction faster and less expensive. They can also be considered depreciable personal property allowing a depreciation life of 5 or 7 years Plus, buildouts are faster and less expensive.
ADJUSTED AISLE WIDTH
There are numerous factors to consider in configuring aisle width. Wide aisles may make it easy for a standard forklift, but aisles can go as narrow as 54”with specialty forklifts to better utilize floor space.
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