Distribution Centres & Warehouse Design

Proven Results

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Distribution centres &/or the warehouse is an essential component in any distributor organisation supply chain. It’s the link that connects manufacturing, procurement, shipping, inventory and transport to customers. The significance of this supply chain link cannot be underestimated. Consequently, every organisation should place the highest priority on the design of this component and engage high quality professional resources to identify the unique requirement for that operation to define all design elements. Professional distribution and warehouse design consider the following:

Geographic location
Traffic accessibility
Pedestrian & vehicle traffic
Environmental aspects
Services & energy sources
Safety

The above factors are incorporated in a plan allowing the distribution & warehousing facility to serve its organisation with its unique requirements efficiently. The scope of a design consultancy assignment for the distribution centre or warehouse, typically will address, but is not limited to:

Storage capacity & operational processes
Feasibility & viability of advanced high-tech technology, eg. automation systems
Distribution network to end customers
Type of storage unit load
Product volumetrics for storage

Logistics Consultants and warehouse design services. Project Manager of Greenfield & Brownfield solutions implementation experience. Vast warehouse and distribution centre design skills. Storage facility Improvement advice. WMS knowledge and implementation background.

AO Logistics Solutions will review a number of alternatives for distribution centre and/or warehouse design with a clear recommendation on technologies and operational processes to optimise the design outcome. The deliverable will include detailed layouts and elevations in Autocad of fitout and facility footprint. The design deliverables include:

Operational processes, principles & workflows
Required staffing for operation
High level of required office areas and location
Workstations & service areas, eg inbound & outbound
Technical specification for storage systems
If relevant, specifications for any automated system included in the storage solution
Technical & detailed specification for all relevant material handling equipment
Traffic management specification around & across the logistic site
Capital investment estimations (CAPEX) and return of investment models (ROI)

As the solution architects of the distribution centre or warehouse layout we can also provide any functional specifications for the required building. A typical functional specification includes:

Sizes of the building, particularly height
Quality & specification of the floor
Location & size of door openings
If required, ramp specification including dock leveller specifications
Level of illuminating LUX
Address standard of fire safety requirements

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Warehouse design & safety inspection

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Product slotting storage improvement

Typical Storage Technologies we consider:

Pallet racking
Drive In & Push Back racking
Mobile Racks and Flow Racks
Radio Shuttle systems
Mezzanine floors (either rack supported or free standing)

Typical Automation Systems we evaluate:

Automation storage & retrieval system (ASRS), including Mini-Load & Unit-Load
Vertical & horizontal carousels
Picking stations as A-Frame
Goods to person picking
Multi-order picking station, portable & stationary
Despatch sortation systems
Conveyer systems as end-zone routing
Racking Supported Building (Clad-Rack Warehouses)
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
Goods & Man Hoists

Typical Material Handling Equipment (MHE) we consider:

Counterbalance forklift
Reach Track forklift
Very Narrow Aisles (VNA) technologies, eg Turret Tracks, Articulated Trucks
Order Picking Track
Pedestrian Trolleys powered or manual

Our detailed engineering specification provides purchasing & negotiating tools to receive the best economical outcome for our customers when approaching the marketplace for procurement of the fitout, automation system & material handling equipment for the selected solution.

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For further information and a no obligation discussion please contact us at +61 425 246 376 or

email aviologistics@gmail.com

Distribution Centres & Warehouse Design

Proven Results

Geographic location

Traffic accessibility

Pedestrian & vehicle traffic

Environmental aspects

Services & energy sources

Safety

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The above factors are incorporated in a plan allowing the distribution & warehousing facility to serve its organisation with its unique requirements efficiently. The scope of a design consultancy assignment for the distribution centre or warehouse, typically will address, but is not limited to:

Storage capacity & operational processes

Feasibility & viability of advanced high-tech technology, eg. automation systems

Distribution network to end customers

Type of storage unit load

Product volumetrics for storage

Operational processes, principles & workflows

Required staffing for operation

High level of required office areas and location

Workstations & service areas, eg inbound & outbound

Technical specification for storage systems

If relevant, specifications for any automated system included in the storage solution

Technical & detailed specification for all relevant material handling equipment

Traffic management specification around & across the logistic site

Capital investment estimations (CAPEX) and return of investment models (ROI)

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As the solution architects of the distribution centre or warehouse layout we can also provide any functional specifications for the required building. A typical functional specification includes:

Sizes of the building, particularly height

Quality & specification of the floor

Location & size of door openings

If required, ramp specification including dock leveller specifications

Level of illuminating LUX

Address standard of fire safety requirements

Typical Storage Technologies we consider:

Pallet racking

Drive In & Push Back racking

Mobile Racks and Flow Racks

Radio Shuttle systems

Mezzanine floors (either rack supported or free standing)

Typical Automation Systems we evaluate:

Automation storage & retrieval system (ASRS), including Mini-Load & Unit-Load

Vertical & horizontal carousels

Picking stations as A-Frame

Goods to person picking

Multi-order picking station, portable & stationary

Despatch sortation systems

Conveyer systems as end-zone routing

Racking Supported Building (Clad-Rack Warehouses)

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)

Goods & Man Hoists

Typical Material Handling Equipment (MHE) we consider:

Counterbalance forklift

Reach Track forklift

Very Narrow Aisles (VNA) technologies, eg Turret Tracks, Articulated Trucks

Order Picking Track

Pedestrian Trolleys powered or manual

Our detailed engineering specification provides purchasing & negotiating tools to receive the best economical outcome for our customers when approaching the marketplace for procurement of the fitout, automation system & material handling equipment for the selected solution.

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For further information and a no obligation discussion please contact us at +61 425 246 376 or

email aviologistics@gmail.com