Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Tips For Maximizing Warehouse Storage Space


by Gilbert Ehlert


When it comes to the management of your Malaysia warehouse, it is important that you choose the most suitable equipment for the items that you will be storing. As a general rule, maximizing the available storage space is critical so that your operational costs can be kept at a minimum. With a little research, you should be able to make the right calls.

Most Malaysia warehouse systems make use of a specific type of racking system for organizing and storing their product and material stocks. Common racking systems include pallet flow, push-back, double-deep, cantilever, and drive-in racks. The type of racking system you will use will primarily depend on the type of items you will be storing in your warehouse.

Different companies will usually employ a variety of SKU's (stock keeping units) and each will have varying features. It is possible that some SKU's can have special storage requirements to ensure that it is safe and secured. Malaysia warehouse facilities often employ pallet racking system since it can work wonders in maximizing storage by using both horizontal and vertical space.

The type of racking system you use for your Malaysia warehouse facility can also be dictated by the movement of your stocks starting from the receiving up to the shipping process. The type of inventory system, be it FIFO (first in, first out) or LIFO (last in, first out), is also an important consideration here as well. For perishable items, you may need special cooling system to keep them fresh.

For Malaysia warehouse facilities that are situated in disaster-prone areas (e.g. earthquakes), there should be an analysis performed on the engineering of the building to ensure that it is capable of withstanding those occurrences. Floods and snow can also be an issue in your warehouse facility so you should also employ features on your building that will help it to be prepared for them.

In virtually any Malaysia warehouse facility, forklifts are often used for moving items that are stored in different types of racking systems. Be aware that forklifts can be different from one another as they can have features that are specific for handling different types of inventory. A wrong decision here can cause some damage to your inventory and therefore add up to your costs.

If you want to get proper guidance when it comes to choosing your equipment to be used in your Malaysia warehouse facility, it is a good idea to check online for a warehouse equipment supplier that is reputable. You can simply go through about 3 to 5 suppliers, sending them inquiry emails for a quotation. Your supplier should be able to help you come up with customized equipment for your particular storage needs.




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