Improving warehouse efficiency means reducing costs

When selecting shelving, cost is a factor that cannot be overlooked. Shibalang provides users with simple methods for purchasing or using shelving, helping them save costs.

First, the materials for storage racks. The primary cost of storage racks generally comes from raw materials. When selecting racks, users typically mention the use of Q235 steel or domestically produced high-quality steel of the same type. However, in actual supply, substandard suppliers often provide inferior steel from small steel mills at lower prices. To address this, users can request suppliers to provide corresponding steel material certificates. Second, they can commission authoritative testing agencies to inspect the mechanical properties of the steel. However, high-quality Q235 steel from major steel mills usually has a yield strength of no less than 275 MPa and a tensile strength often exceeding 400 MPa.

Next is the steel usage for shelves. Some manufacturers often cut corners on the steel quantity. While this may seem like a significant cost-saving measure, the actual material cost is not low. The thickness of the materials is typically provided to users with a 10% lower deviation limit according to domestic standards. In reality, such extreme deviations in steel manufacturing are exceptionally rare given the current production capabilities of major steel mills. If large quantities of steel in a project consistently exhibit such deviations, the structural stability of the entire shelving system would be severely compromised.

Warehouse costs account for a significant portion of overall operational expenses. Enhancing the efficiency of existing warehouses translates to cost savings. By reasonably allocating storage locations for various goods based on their procurement frequency and optimizing space utilization through measures such as installing heavy-duty shelves, operational efficiency can be improved

1) Analysis of Warehouse Layout Elements: To significantly improve warehouse utilization, scientific and rational layout planning is an essential component and a means to maximize space usage. Warehouse layout primarily includes area arrangement, storage level setting, material stacking methods, and logistics signage planning.

2) Utilization of three-dimensional space: Automated warehouses can maximize the use of vertical space, resulting in a unit storage area that is significantly larger than that of conventional single-story warehouses, typically 4 to 7 times greater.

3) Use of Standard Packaging: Each storage bay has a fixed size, making it most efficient to use standardized containers. These containers facilitate easy labeling, maintenance, inspection, and transportation of goods. Each container should be clearly marked with the name of the stored material. When combined with barcode technology, warehouse logistics, inventory management, and other operations can be fully automated.