Layout
• One of the most important decisions when running a
warehouse is its layout.
• This describes the physical arrangement of storage
racks, loading and unloading areas, equipment,
offices, rooms, and all other facilities.
• Layout decisions are important for three basic
reasons:
1. they require substantial investments of both
money and effort,
2. they involve long-term commitments
3. they have significant impact on the cost and
efficiency of short-term operations.