Here are a few warehouse space saving Ideas to use the available floor space effectively in a warehouse.
Utilize the Vertical Space
- Taking advantage of the vertical height of the room is essential
- Vertical storage systems are able to recover about 50 to 85 percent of the floor space
Try Storing in Bulk
- It would be ideal to store in bulk
- Start with the use of push back rack for storing loads up to six feet deep till automated shuttle systems for storing loads up to thirty-seven feet deep
Reclaiming the Aisle Space
- Pallet racking aisles can be narrowed from twelve inches wide to as thin as six inches wide
- Irrespective of the width they can still be accessible by the handling equipment
Building a Mezzanine
- Building a mezzanine can increase the available floor space
- Free standing or rack supported mezzanine are able to almost double the space for storage