Factors Affecting Warehouse Layout and Planning
- Outside Factors
Size and configuration of site — must be adequate to accommodate required equipment
Site access — must be adequate for the types of vehicle and volume of traffic using that particular site
- Local authority plans — the proposed warehouse can be greatly affected by the government development plan
- Site details — characteristics of the facilities found in the site such as drainage and ground.
- Financial considerations — consider about the rents, costs of ownership, investments grants
- Building factors — existing building to be use as a warehouse.
2. Inside Factors
Flow of goods in the warehouse: ‘U’ flow or through flow
- Movement of people and equipment
- Access to stock and minimize congestion
- Identification of stock and codes
- Stock location, rotation (FIFO)
- Stock checking requirements
- Stock replenishment
- Handling of goods in and out of the warehouse
- Supervision, safety, stock security