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22 May 2022

Things One Should Know Regarding Warehousing




In any business, Supply Chain plays a major role in running it. Supply Chain Management is to supervise the string-like processes in which expertise, materials and information are used to supply the goods to the customers. Warehousing is a part of Supply Chain Management. 

Warehousing means securely storing the goods of the company in a cool and dry place. It is about maintaining an inventory where raw materials are stored after purchasing from the supplier and finished goods are stored before being distributed to the retail markets.   
 

● Difference Between A Warehouse and A Distribution Centre 

People always use Warehouse and Distribution Centre words as synonyms which is outrightly wrong. A Warehouse is a storage structure where raw materials and finished goods are only stored whereas, a Distribution Centre is a facility where these goods are systematically picked, packed and shipped. 
 
● Components Of A Warehouse 
 
Numerous components have to be planned for better and more effective management of inventory and movement of goods within and outside the warehouse. 
 
1. Planning The Size Of The Warehouse 
 
As warehouses store heavy items like machines or bulky goods, they must be spacious enough to allow free movement of goods. Proper planning has to be done to make maximum use of the space. 
 
2. Temperature Regulated 
 
The warehouse must have suitable facilities as per the goods stored. The warehouse must be airy and dry to avoid any foul smell.  If the warehouse is storing food items, then it must be furnished with a temperature-controlled system.  
 
3. Accepting Shipments 
 
Once, the shipment of goods arrives, the working staff accept these shipments and makes necessary entries.  
 
4. Careful Storage  
 
The warehouse storage is divided into different sections for raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods. The arrived goods are carefully stored as per their categories. 
 
5. Efficient Organization 
 
The inventory of the warehouse must be organized and assorted systematically. As and when new shipments arrive, the staff has to make sure enough space is available to store them. 
 
6. Keep a Record Of The Inventory 
 
The inventory of the shipments that arrived and departed must be tracked and recorded. A proper Inventory System must be managed well which will help in knowing if any changes are required.  
 
7. The Departure of The Shipments 
 
This is the last function. Items that are leaving the warehouse must be packed shipped and recorded. 
 

● Importance Of A Warehouse 

 
1. Bulky Storage 

Be it eCommerce or physical retail business, have to store the goods in bulk quantity. It helps in meeting the everchanging demands of the customers as and when required. 
 
2. Can Be Outsourced 
 
A business can either have its Warehouse or can outsource this service from a third party. As a result, a team of professionals handle this process effectively and the cost of warehousing gets reduced. 

3. Stored At Tactical Locations  
 
The warehouse must be located at those points in different nations that will make the delivery of goods to the customers quick and easy. It also reduces transportation costs. 
 

*At The Box* 

The Box offers a storage facility where the warehouse is equipped with all modern security facilities and professional staff for corporate storage. We even provide packing and transport facilities at a reasonable rate. 

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