WAREHOUSE LAYOUT & DESIGN

Warehouses are often one of the most expensive elements of the supply chain but can equally be left alone for many years with the legacy layout remaining largely unchanged.  A review of your warehouses layout and storage media will often lead to improved storage capacity and better productivity.

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​At Supply Chain 360 , we commonly assist our clients with the following tasks;

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• New Build design and re-configuration of existing warehouse, picking and distribution facilities

• Optimised facility design/ layout, handling practices and workflows.

• Warehouse and inventory management techniques to optimise workflow and costs.

• Cost to serve, travel times and pick rate modelling to support the optimised layouts

• KPI development and Performance Management

• Warehouse Management and Inventory Optimisation.

• Automation and Materials Handling Systems design and development.

• Tactical stock location(s) and picking strategies.

• Improved demand forecasting to allow for optimised inventories.

• WMS Operational Requirements Specifications.

• Optimised target inventories (holding cost vs. ordering cost vs. service).

• Optimised distribution network design and appropriate cost modelling

• Logistics Network and individual Distribution Centre capacity assessments

• Warehouse Design, Layout and MHE Planning

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