eBook - Warehouse Solutions (EM21060) - Book - Page 7
While it often takes a team of suppliers
to address all these issues within a single
facility, this can be a difficult experience due
to conflicting goals and objectives related to
their specific expertise. It may be beneficial to
consolidate or streamline the number of suppliers
and/or consultants involved and ensure they
each understand the effects of their specific
recommendations on the entire system. The
simplest approach may be to work with a singlesource supplier.
supplier, they can make sure all parts of your
organization work together to ensure efficient
product flow. This includes everything from
matching your forklift choice to your racking to
recommendations on benchmarking your storage
ratio.
In Chapter Two, we’ll build on our understanding
of the application’s workflow and focus on
maximizing your storage space, discussing the
various racking and configuration options that
are available.
Depending on the expertise and offerings of
your forklift provider, they might be able to play
this role and help ensure more cohesive and
integrated solutions. Acting as a single-source
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