Warehouse Organization & Design

Overstock: how to avoid it

Overstock in the warehouse can lead to serious overcosts and logistics errors for a company. In this post, we’ll explain what overstock is, how it’s generated, and how to put an end to it.

Unitization: ensuring load safety

Unitization is a key supply chain process consisting of properly preparing the goods to facilitate their storage, handling, and transfer.

MOQ (minimum order quantity): striking a balance

Minimum order quantity (MOQ): it’s possible to negotiate this with suppliers to reduce the initial outlay, minimize storage costs, and avoid warehouse overstocking.

Logistics manager: profile of a key role

Logistics manager is a position of great responsibility in any company, regardless of sector, as this key figure’s role is to manage all processes taking place in the warehouse.

Logistics centers: the cornerstone of the supply chain

Logistics centers not only store goods; they participate directly in all activities related to the supply chain.

Cleanrooms: how to eliminate contaminants

Cleanrooms are completely isolated working areas in which air cleanliness levels, pressure, and temperature are controlled to prevent microorganisms from entering and potentially damaging the products ...

Multistory warehouses: the solution to scarce floor space?

Multistory warehouses: our article delves into this new trend affecting the design and construction of logistics centers. We’ll give you an overview of what they are, their purpose, and their advantag ...

ABC analysis: advantages for warehouse inventory classification

The ABC analysis for classifying inventory enables you to organize the distribution of the products in your warehouse according to the importance of each SKU in terms of its value and turnover.

Warehouse slotting: how to hit the jackpot

Warehouse slotting strategies determine the way products are organized in the installation to optimize space and movements. Find out which are the most common.

Picking area: how to design and equip the one for your warehouse

Picking area: when designing this zone for a warehouse, its location and setup depend on the installation’s operational characteristics. Find out about the most popular options in our article.

Warehouse layout: designing it from the ground up

Warehouse layout: when designing this, you have to strike a balance between flows of people and materials, goods accessibility, available space, and stock throughput. How can you do this?

Spare parts warehouse: how should you organize it?

Spare parts warehouse: organizing one optimally means being able to prepare a large volume of orders simultaneously and managing an immense inventory. We'll show you how to do this in our article.

Best-in-class warehousing zones

Where does my warehouse offer opportunities for improvement? In this post, you will get some tips on how to optimize the main zones of a warehouse.

Chaotic warehousing: pros and cons

Although the name may be misleading, selecting warehouse locations in a chaotic style actually follows a very strict order. Here, you will learn about the advantages of this goods organization system ...

In-warehouse goods receipts: phases and best practices

Goods receipt is one of the most important in-warehouse operations, as it is what kicks off the flow of materials. What phases does the process involve? How can it be improved?

What is cross-docking? Types and how it works

Knowing what cross-docking is in terms of warehouse operations allows you to evaluate its suitability for your business. Discover how it works and the most widespread types of cross-docking.

Advantages and disadvantages of cross-docking: when to apply it in your warehouse?

It is important to know what the advantages and disadvantages of cross-docking are to be able to evaluate whether it is the best strategy for your warehouse. What impact does cross-docking have on sto ...

Embracing cross-docking: 3 success stories

In theory, cross-docking has the capacity to speed up logistics operations. However, in actual fact: Which companies use cross-docking? Here are 3 examples of how cross-docking is used successfully.

Why choose us to draw up your logistics layout?

Discover the reasons why you should get in touch with our team to create your warehouse layout and your global storage project. Interlake Mecalux will help you climb the ladder to success.

Three steps to an optimized industrial facility design

If you follow these three steps, you will have all the essential tools to define the best layout and get an optimized warehouse. Use our tips to give priority to this important initial design phase of ...

When should you rethink your warehouse’s design?

Is your warehouse layout optimized or not? How about your logistics flows? Is the competition more efficient? Interlake Mecalux will help you know when to rethink your warehouse’s design.

Four tips for a better-organized warehouse

Do you want to revise how your warehouse is organized but don’t know where to start? Follow our tips, and your company’s productivity will increase: a real time saver for everyone.

Designing Warehouse Layouts: What do you need to know?

Designing a new storage facility? Here we help you identify exactly what information you need to know in order to set the stage for a highly optimized warehouse layout.