Much more than simply the way products are stored, the Warehouse Layout can make all the difference when it comes to delivering quality.
Have you ever thought about what can affect the speed of delivery of goods? Well, the Warehouse Layout is one of the most important points when it comes to improving productivity and delivery speed within the Logistics Sector.
Today, time is money, and being able to improve delivery times can be a differentiator in an increasingly competitive market like the one we see today.
Within the logistics sector of any company, the way in which the Warehouse Layout was designed says a lot about how the process will be from start to finish, that is, from the entry to the exit of this product.
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With this in mind, today on the Bertolini Storage Systems blog you will learn more about the importance of Warehouse Layout in logistics and also 3 ways to improve productivity with it.
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What is Warehouse Layout?
The warehouse is the place where a company's products and consumer goods are placed in order to be stored and protected from any problems.
Therefore, the term Warehouse Layout refers to the way in which these products and goods are stored and stocked within the Logistics Sector of a company, regardless of the segment of activity.
A good Warehouse Layout takes into account product turnover, i.e., their entry and exit, the movement of employees in the sector and, of course, the arrangement of shelves and pallet racks installed on site.
What is the real importance of Warehouse Layout?
The Warehouse Layout becomes important as it will be largely responsible for the quality delivery of goods and also for the agility of operations related to the logistics sector.
In this way, a good warehouse layout can shorten the distances that employees need to walk to find and separate goods. It can also provide greater flexibility on site, since with full use of the warehouse, more products can be stored, reducing extra costs with other stocks, for example.
Likewise, an efficient warehouse layout is also important in relation to employee safety. Think about extremely tight spaces where forklifts and other machines are used to remove stored materials, as this can pose a risk to the physical health of employees.
Finally, we can say that one of the main points regarding the importance of an adequate Warehouse Layout is the quality of storage. With products that require care when being stored, it is essential to maintain the quality of the stock.
3 Ways to Improve Productivity with Warehouse Layout
Now that we have explained what a good Warehouse Layout is and its importance, it is time to show how its correct application can improve the productivity of a company's Logistics Sector.
Warehouse Organization
The first point we highlight about the Warehouse Layout and which will directly impact the sector's productivity is the way it will be organized.
In other words, it is necessary to plan a space capable of receiving all the necessary goods, and still have space to make strategic movements in order to ease the exit of products and goods.
Movement and storage
As a complement to the first topic, storage and movement are extremely important points. If you have several product lines, it is wise to keep the ones with the highest turnover closer together and in easily accessible locations.
This will make moving forklifts, for example, more practical and will speed up the entry and exit of orders within the logistics sector.
Cleaning and maintenance
The cleanliness of an environment says a lot about the quality of the service provided there. Therefore, creating a warehouse layout that facilitates cleaning is a very important and necessary point.
Your logistics with greater productivity: Meet Bertolini Storage Systems
Developing a Warehouse Layout project is a somewhat complicated task. However, there are qualified professionals ready to solve this problem, which can be one of the biggest problems within a company's Logistics Sector.
Present in the market since 1984, Bertolini Sistemas de Armazenagem provides intralogistics solutions, generating value through innovation and competitiveness.
Combining quality, technology and trust, the company has crossed the borders that demarcate the national territory and has already become a reference in Latin America. It currently has a manufacturing unit based in the city of Colatina, in Espírito Santo, and an administrative office in Bento Gonçalves, in Rio Grande do Sul.
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Bertolini has a specialized technical team to study and plan the best solution with the best products, according to the needs of its customers.
Here, producing quality Warehouse Layout is our mission. It's not just about storing, it's about how to store.
