Warehouse Organization Guidance One

In a warehouse, organization is key. It’s important because it increases productivity of operations, makes it easier to find everything, and keeps your employees safe. You know what they say…an organized warehouse is an efficient and productive warehouse. Or at least, we say that.


Warehouse Organization Tips

1.Have a good floor plan
2.Use vertical racking and shelving
3.Have a good labeling system for everything
4.ABC method
5.The receiving process
6.Proper safety organization
7.Schedule cleanings
8.Use bins and storage units
9.Have an organized supply room


Have a good floor plan

Whether you’re organizing your current warehouse or a new one, a smart floor plan is essential. There are three basic rules to a floor plan:

1.Flow
2.Accessibility
3.Space

These are the keys to good organization.
You must understand the amount of inventory you do or will have and create a solid design based off of this information. Figure out how your stock will arrive and leave, and create a floor plan that will help enhance the flow of these operations. Once the plan is created, test your design by taping out work areas to ensure its efficiency.


Use vertical racking

Be sure to utilize vertical storage with a good racking system, as this will help to increase your storage space.
Remember, don’t make your isles too narrow – this makes it harder to get stock and wastes time for employees if they can’t navigate around the lanes. So, be sure your isles are always wide enough, clean and clear of obstacles. And of course, be sure to label the aisles so employees can easily see what goes where.