warehouse
Page 2: Warehouse
Page 3: Introduction
Page 4: Principles
Page 5: Objectives of the Organization in Providing Such a Warehouse
Page 6: Steps Following The Layout Design of a Warehouse
Page7: Volume of Storage- Safety and stoke security
Page8: Through flow & ‘U’ flow
Page9: Advantages of ‘U’ flow
Page10: Through flow
Page11: Example of a Straight- flow warehouse
Page12: Scale
Page 13: Storage Racking
Page14: Pallets of approximately 4 inches high
Page 15: Materials Handling equipment
Page 16: Conclusion
Page 17: Reference
Page 18: Acknowledgement
Layout designs for warehousing operations
1. Introduction
Why do we need layout design?
The goal of warehouse layout design is to optimize your warehousing functions and achieve maximum efficiency and space utilization.
A warehouse is typically divided into areas to support your every day processes. These areas include: reserve storage, forward pick, cross docking, shipping, receiving, assembly/special handling lines, and quality/inspection area.
Designing a new facility starts with analyzing your current and projected data on the activities in each of these areas, including the receiving, shipping and inventory levels. This data should be supported by other considerations such as process flows, material handling equipment, type and styles of racking equipment, special handling requirements, and personnel.
When considering the layout and operation of any warehouse system, there are fundamental principles that embody a general philisophy of good practice.
2. The principles are:
1) Using the most suitable unit load
2) Making the best use of space
3) Minimizing movement
4) Controlling movement and location
5) Providing safe, secure and environmentally sound conditions
6) Maintaining at minimum overall operating cost
3. Successful warehouse layouts must adhere to the principles, regardless of material being
Page 3: Introduction
Page 4: Principles
Page 5: Objectives of the Organization in Providing Such a Warehouse
Page 6: Steps Following The Layout Design of a Warehouse
Page7: Volume of Storage- Safety and stoke security
Page8: Through flow & ‘U’ flow
Page9: Advantages of ‘U’ flow
Page10: Through flow
Page11: Example of a Straight- flow warehouse
Page12: Scale
Page 13: Storage Racking
Page14: Pallets of approximately 4 inches high
Page 15: Materials Handling equipment
Page 16: Conclusion
Page 17: Reference
Page 18: Acknowledgement
Layout designs for warehousing operations
1. Introduction
Why do we need layout design?
The goal of warehouse layout design is to optimize your warehousing functions and achieve maximum efficiency and space utilization.
A warehouse is typically divided into areas to support your every day processes. These areas include: reserve storage, forward pick, cross docking, shipping, receiving, assembly/special handling lines, and quality/inspection area.
Designing a new facility starts with analyzing your current and projected data on the activities in each of these areas, including the receiving, shipping and inventory levels. This data should be supported by other considerations such as process flows, material handling equipment, type and styles of racking equipment, special handling requirements, and personnel.
When considering the layout and operation of any warehouse system, there are fundamental principles that embody a general philisophy of good practice.
2. The principles are:
1) Using the most suitable unit load
2) Making the best use of space
3) Minimizing movement
4) Controlling movement and location
5) Providing safe, secure and environmentally sound conditions
6) Maintaining at minimum overall operating cost
3. Successful warehouse layouts must adhere to the principles, regardless of material being