Advantages of public warehousing :
1. It is in general less expensive and more efficient and effective to achieve more customer service level.
2. Public warehouses are usually strategically positioned and easily available.
3. Conservation of capital is more in public warehousing.
4. It has got enough space to handle peak requirements.
5. Public warehousing has reduced risk in their operations.
6. Public warehousing has got good economies of scale.
7. It would give Tax advantages for end users.
8. Knowledge of exact storage and handling costs are available to end users.
9. It is insulated from labor disputes.
Disadvantages public warehousing
1. problems in communication due to system incompatibility.
2. Specialized services may not always be available whenever it is needed.
3. Adequate space may not always be available for end users.