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» How to improve the utilization rate of rack warehouse space?

When rack warehouse storage space is not enough, how to improve the utilization rate you might be thinking. If you have the same problem , Some professional advices are following.

Planning of the reservoir area.

If you want to use the warehouse scientifically and rationally, the planning of the warehouse area is an indispensable and important link, and it is also an important means to maximize the use of space. The planning of the warehouse mainly includes area layout, stacking method, cargo labeling, and cargo setting, which is a necessary planning before the rack warehouse is used.

The use of 3D space.

The three-dimensional warehouse adopts high-rise shelf storage and roadway stacker operation, which can greatly increase the effective height of the rack warehouse, make full use of the effective area and storage space of the warehouse, make the storage of goods centralized and three-dimensional, and reduce the occupied area.  It must rely on machinery for operation. The automated 3D warehouse in the three-dimensional warehouse is a form with a relatively high technical level.

Use of standard packaging.

Each storage position in the rack warehouse has its fixed size, and it is best to use standard packaging containers when packing goods. Standard packaging can not only facilitate the labeling, maintenance, inspection and transportation of goods, but also greatly improve the work efficiency of employees to a certain extent.

Handling inventory.

As time goes on, there will be a large backlog of unsalable goods in the warehouse due to some reasons, thus reducing the utilization rate of rack warehouse space. Relying on the above three methods is not enough.The enterprise purchases according to the sales demand, and checks the inventory balance of the goods to determine the final purchase quantity.  At the same time, the warehouse staff should prepare the data of sluggish goods and hand them in; they should sort out sluggish goods, stack them in areas that are not commonly used, and stack them without affecting the goods, and make relevant labels.

Take control of your purchases. 

Finally, take control of your purchases. No matter what the production method is, it is necessary to collect the safety stocks formulated by the relevant departments, set the maximum and minimum stocks, and purchase according to this standard.