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warehouse layout
 
New Warehouse Layout - New build or changes to an existing facility
 

New Warehouse Layout Design:-

  • The construction of a new warehousing facility or major changes to an existing one can be an overwhelming task for any organisation. Without proper management, conflict, unexpected delays and changes, and ultimately a realisation to that the building doesn't meet or satisfy the organisational needs, will occur.

  • Supply Chain Logistics Consulting Ltd:- offers material handling & warehouse layout design as part of a total system implementation or as a stand-alone design project.

  • We rely on our extensive industry experience and our "State of the Art" warehouse layout design tools to develop a material handling system design and a comprehensive set of performance and bid specifications.

warehouse layout
 
You have just one chance to get right. 
  • We can define warehouse layout, system and subsystem-level requirements, develop layout options, perform simulation and analysis, and select best-of-breed technologies.
  •  As part of our flexible warehouse layout project structure, we can work with you on pieces of your material handling system implementation or provide turnkey project management.

You have a detailed knowledge of your business, we have thirty years experience of warehouse layout and operations design. Together, we can provide the right solution, now and for the future.

Warehouse & DC - Design or Re-Design Capability.

We have the complete service to project manage & design new and existing facilities, we also conduct warehouse efficiency and utilisation audit reviews.

Why not contact us now to discuss your operational plans for:

  • New Warehousing Projects

  • Re-design of existing warehousing facilities.

  • Efficiency audit reviews of your existing warehousing operations

  • Warehouse Layouts

  • Warehousing cost reduction programmes.

 

  Solutions Design - Subject Areas  


Warehouse

Warehouse Resources
Customer Requirements
Design, Analysis, Control, and Maintenance of Warehousing Operations

Warehouse Plan

Warehouse Planning Methodology
Space Planning for Receiving and Shipping
Define the Materials Received and Shipped
Determine the Dock Bay Requirements
Determine Other Vehicle Interface Requirements
Determine the Allowances for Manoeuvring Inside the Warehouse
Determine the Buffer Area and Staging Area Requirements
Determine the Space Requirements for Dock-Related Activities
Space Planning for Storage Activities
Define the Materials to Be Stored
Determine the Storage Philosophy
Determine the Space Requirements for Alternative Storage Methods
Creating Preliminary Designs for Material Handling

Warehouse Information System

Warehouse Information Management
Establishing Information Systems Requirements
Develop a Graphical Representation of the System
Identify Decisions and Decision Makers
Write Requirements Statements and Define Data Needs
Determine Levels of Automation
Software Selection
Data Entry and Data Management
Writing Up the Information System Plan

Equipment Planning

Warehouse Equipment Planning Methodology
Define Functions to Be Performed
Identify Equipment Alternatives
Evaluate the Equipment Alternatives
& Identify the possible Vendors

Types of Warehousing Equipment

Dock Equipment
Storage Equipment
Material Handling Equipment

Personnel Planning and Selection

Planning Warehouse Staff Requirements
Determine the Tasks to Be Performed
Determine the Operating and Clerical
Personnel Requirements
Determine Administrative Personnel Requirements
Planning Warehouse Personnel-Related Areas and Services
Safety Concerns

Integrated Warehouse Facility Plan

Warehouse Layout
Layout Planning Methodology
Flow Analysis
Generate Layout Alternatives
Evaluate the Layout Alternatives

Managing and Controlling Receiving Operations

Managing the Receiving Function
Basic Receiving Activities
Requirements of a Good Receiving System

Managing and Controlling Storage Operations

Types of Material Location Systems
Effective Material Location System
Storage Policies and Practices
Maintaining Inventory Accuracy

Managing and Controlling Picking Operations

Defining the Picking Function Requirements
Order Picking Instructions and Documents
Order Picking Equipment
Managing the Picking Function
The Picking Document
Establishing an Effective Picking System

Managing and Controlling Shipping Operations

Define Shipping Operations
Staging Operations
Shipping Activities
Managing the Shipping Function

Controlling Losses

Personnel Safety and Health
Report All Accidents
Promote Good Housekeeping
Store Materials According to Standards
Dispose of Waste in a Timely Way
Effectively Mark Aisles and Maintain Their Integrity
Have Adequate Lighting
Fire Prevention and Protection
Theft and Pilferage
Product Damage and Contamination
Storing Hazardous Materials
Risk Management Strategies

Measuring Warehouse Performance

Utilising Accounting Data
Measuring Accuracy
Labour-Performance Reporting Systems
Use-of-Space Reporting Systems
          


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