Why Your Stocktake Belongs in Independent Hands
When a warehouse team counts its own stock, it is auditing its own work. Here is why auditors insist on an independent party — and what actually changes in the numbers.
Read ArticleThe Most Expensive Decision Is Usually Made Too Quickly
When the warehouse fills up, the first solution that comes to mind is renting additional space. But renting adds monthly rent, more labour and movement between two sites — while the real problem usually lies in how the space is used, not in how much of it there is.
Where Does the Space Usually Disappear?
Unused Height
Many warehouses store at floor level or on low racking while the available height allows for additional levels. Cubic space is the right measure, not floor area.
Aisles Wider Than Necessary
Aisle width is dictated by the type of handling equipment. An aisle one metre wider than actually required, in a warehouse with ten aisles, means dozens of square metres wasted.
Dead Stock in the Best Locations
One of the most common things we see: items that have not moved in two years occupying the locations closest to the order preparation area, while the fast movers sit at the back.
Start with ABC Analysis
Classify your items by movement rate, then redistribute locations: class A in the nearest and most accessible locations, class C in high-level or back-of-house areas. This change alone reduces order preparation time appreciably, with no capital spend at all.
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