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Warehouse space may not necessarily be as expensive as other types of commercial or industrial real estate. However, you can still pay a fair amount of money to either rent or buy the warehouse space that you need. You only have a finite amount of space to use, so you need to ensure you’re making the most of what you have available. No matter how much space you have, you can use it wisely to make the most of your time and money. When you use the space well, it can increase productivity and improve safety in your warehouse environment too.
Make Use of Vertical Space
One of the best ways to make use of the space you have is to ensure you’re maximizing your use of vertical space. You only have a certain amount of floor space, and you can’t rely on that alone when you need space for storage, packing, and more. You can use your vertical space all the way up to the ceiling and make use of various equipment and tools to reach anything that’s higher up. Of course, it’s essential to ensure any shelving and other vertical storage is used safely and secured in the right way.
Use the Right Size Slots
A simple mistake that you could be making is using space inefficiently by not matching up size and space correctly. If you’re not matching things to the right-sized slots, you could be wasting a lot of space. By choosing the right slots for different items, you can use your space more efficiently. Having different size slots will make it easier, allowing you to choose the right ones instead of trying to put everything in slots that could be too big or too small. It can also help to consolidate anything that might be in different locations.
Create an Efficient Packaging Process
A space for packing orders is a must in your warehouse. You might need several stations to get different packing tasks done. It could all be done by hand, but there are also automated packaging solutions that could help you to save space. When you install these packaging machines, you can streamline your packaging process and cut down on the number of packaging stations. You can customize the process and equipment so that it suits the needs of your business. The right equipment is combined with software to help everything run smoothly.
Install a Mezzanine
Another way to make use of the space you have and create more space is to install a mezzanine. A mezzanine gives you an extra storey to make use of. You won’t have to expand your warehouse space outwards and you’ll still get more space to use. A mezzanine level can be useful for various tasks and will ensure you’re maximizing your space. They can be expensive to install but it’s often worth it for the extra capacity.
When you only have so much warehouse space to use, making the most of it will increase your productivity and save time and money.
