Rabu, 02 April 2014

Things To Consider When Expanding Your Storage Facility

By Milda Alford


If warehousing is among the most important areas of your business, a common problem that you encounter is the lack of storage space. If you don't plan and make use of strategic actions, you will almost always have a Malaysia storage facility that lacks space for your inventory. Here we will talk about the most effective ways of managing your storage space.

With pallet racks being the most commonly used racking system for many Malaysia storage facilities, one important thing to consider is that it is suitable for the type of inventory you will be placing there. Pallet racking options can include carton flow, mobile, and narrow aisle variants. You can also consider using adjustable racks if you deem that there could be an inventory expansion anytime soon.

For most Malaysia storage facilities, having ample vertical space is important that is why they are constructed with as large vertical clearance as possible. By efficiently using vertical space, you can be sure that your storage space will be upgraded to the max and in turn keep costs to a minimum. The installation of mezzanine floors can also help increase storage space without incurring significant costs.

One advantage of using mezzanine floors is that the costs involved in employing it are minimal as opposed to expanding your Malaysia storage facility. Mezzanine floors can easily be constructed by making use of scrap materials, most of which can already be found in your manufacturing facility. Another feature is that assembly and disassembly can be done with relative ease.

As with any other Malaysia storage facility, you should consider having the right balance in your inventory system. You should always evaluate the movement of your inventory, order histories, trends, and projections in order to have a more accurate forecast of the amount of stock you should have. In turn, this will avoid the dangerous scenario of having too much or too little stock in your facility.

In order to manage your inventory properly, you need to make sure that you take out items that are already damaged, spoiled, or phased out. This will ensure that your Malaysia storage facility is not holding items that have no value at all and adding up to your costs. There could also be an instance where your facility will require at total overhaul in some extreme cases.

If you are still having a difficult time improving the capacity of your Malaysia storage facility despite your hard efforts, you may want to consider making use of the external space for your temporary storage requirements. The problem here is that you will have to equip the premises with additional security features such as CCTV cameras, chain-link fencing, and security personnel.




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