Top Tips on How to Organise Your Warehouse

If your distribution company operates from a warehouse, it’s likely you’ll have a lot to keep up with on a day-to-day basis to ensure business runs smoothly. It’s one thing having to deal with the everyday goings-on of the business, but on top of this, you’ll likely be constantly having to update, rearrange and evolve your workspace to deal with the ever-changing demands of your company as it grows.

Just as a tidy home inspires a tidy mind, an orderly warehouse encourages a meticulous way of working, something that’s extremely important in a warehouse setting. However, when rejigging any workspace, it can be difficult to know where to start. So, to help you organise your warehouse, we’ve made a list of some key ideas you can implement to establish some much-needed order amidst the chaos.

Analyse your layout

First things first, it’s important to assess whether or not the layout of your warehouse is still practical. Are the rooms big enough for what they’re used for? Is their placement logical? Is there a good flow of natural light? These are just a few questions you should be asking when assessing your current warehouse floor plan. Ideally, a warehouse will make the most of all available space, enable easy access to storage and create a smooth workflow throughout so that employees can carry out all tasks with ease.

Label everything

Clearly labelling your warehouse is likely to improve safety, efficiency and communication, which in turn will help your business to operate more productively. From goods and work areas to safety hazards and other items, every aspect of your warehouse should be clearly labelled or signposted and there’s no such thing as overkill. After all, a warehouse has the potential to be dangerous if the proper safety precautions aren’t taken, and signage is a great way of prompting workers to be mindful of their surroundings and stay safe. Plus, it’ll make required items much easier to locate on a busy day.

Keep up with regular maintenance

To ensure your warehouse continues to operate efficiently, it’s essential to keep on top of maintenance tasks. Attend to repair jobs as soon as they crop up instead of letting them worsen over time and when it comes to cleaning, it’s important to approach this task with a sense of diligence. Everything should be carefully and neatly put away after use and at the end of the day, workspaces should be cleaned, cleared and swept so that they’re ready for the next day. Creating a cleaning rota is a great way to spread the responsibility out amongst your employees and, if you come in to find out a job has been neglected, you’ll know who to hold accountable.

Install racks and shelves

When working in a warehouse, storage is a crucial aspect of the layout and this is where racks and shelves offer the perfect solution. As robust units that make items easily accessible, racks and shelves are perfect for a warehouse setting and when these are customised to suit your workspace, you can guarantee an increase in business productivity.

At Racking + Shelving Ltd, we can design, supply, install and maintain a broad range of industrial storage units to suit any workspace. With custom-built racks and shelves, we promise to optimise your warehouse, helping to make the best use of all available space.

For more information on the services we provide, contact us today and make the most of your warehouse with Racking + Shelving Ltd.