[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”auto” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” ul_item_indent=”30px” custom_css_main_element=”||h3 {|| font-size: 18px !important;|| margin-top: 1px!important;|| margin-bottom: 1px!important;||}||||.et_pb_text_0 h2 {|| line-height: 25px!important;||}||||h2 {|| margin-top: 3px!important;|| margin-bottom: 5px!important;||}||||.blog-toc ol, .blog-toc ul {|| list-style-type: decimal!important;||}||.blog-toc ul {|| list-style-type: disc!important;||}||||.blog-toc {||margin: 0!important;||}” sticky_enabled=”0″]A well-executed warehouse setup project plan can go a long way towards ensuring a new warehouse gets up and running smoothly. Fulfillment excellence is not achieved with random setups or by organizing inventory organically as it arrives; it takes a deliberate strategy around where certain processes should happen, how specific items should be stored, and long-term operational goals.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, many operators do not realize the importance of a strategic warehouse design<\/a>, or the consequences of a bad one, until it is too late. Let\u2019s discuss the benefits of creating a warehouse setup project plan, what you should factor into your design, and why this process should be done before a WMS implementation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contents<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A warehouse setup project plan addresses all the critical elements of your business in order to ensure you execute the most effective fulfillment environment possible. It accounts for the type of operations you will be overseeing, the conditions needed to manage you or your clients\u2019 products, as well as the effect each of your workflows will have on each other. For example, the setup for a B2B operation will be quite different than that of a direct-to-consumer (DTC) or hybrid operation<\/a> because they require entirely different approaches.<\/p>\n Crafting a thoughtful warehouse setup project plan is important for several reasons:<\/p>\n Say you have some popular DTC items that are constantly being ordered scattered throughout your distribution center, or you have items that often get purchased together on opposite ends of your facility. If you do not plan for each of these scenarios and situate items in strategic zones the right way (such as together or near your sorting and packing stations), you will create an excessive amount of walking for your pickers, unnecessary amounts of facility traffic, and delays in fulfilling orders.<\/p>\n When it comes to managing logistics and fulfilling fluctuating demand, you have a lot to consider in the design of your warehouse. From ensuring accurate, on-time deliveries to keeping perishable items refrigerated and expired items from leaving your warehouse, it is paramount that your facility incorporates your unique business needs and is designed to support all your fulfillment processes flawlessly.<\/p>\n Without accounting for all your fulfillment processes or mapping out an intentional design, your ability to adopt and deploy technologies effectively will be limited. In fact, the solutions you choose may not even be able to accomplish what you intend for them to. Because automated storage and retrieval systems (AS\/RS), warehouse management systems (WMS)<\/a>, and modern robotics reinforce and optimize existing warehouse processes, you have to have a solid foundation in place for them to succeed.<\/p>\n In order to create a well-structured warehouse environment, one ready for a WMS implementation, you need to take the time to take stock of your inventory, plan out your facility and brainstorm all the scenarios you can.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”center-vertically” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eef1f8″ background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#6717cd 51%|#0b0b0b 100%” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”42px|auto|45px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|false|false” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”0px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(74,75,109,0.09)” global_module=”3761″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_3_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_3_font_size_phone=”20px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n
Why a Warehouse Setup Project Plan Matters<\/h2>\n
#1 It impacts the efficiency of your internal warehouse operations.<\/h3>\n
#2 It affects your ability to meet SLA\u2019s.<\/h3>\n
#3 It influences the effectiveness of the technologies you adopt.<\/h3>\n
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