What to do when you Outgrow your Warehouse?

13 June 2019

Businesses typically plan to grow over time. At APC we understand that when our client’s business grows, so does their need for a better optimised warehouse space or a larger warehouse to facilitate a more efficient warehouse management system.

Businesses typically plan to grow over time. At APC we understand that when our client’s business grows, so does their need for a better optimised warehouse space or a larger warehouse to facilitate a more efficient warehouse management system.

There is a range of effective solutions to consider when you determine your business has begun to outgrow its current warehouse.

It is important to first consider why your business is outgrowing your current warehouse. Is it a sign of true business growth or an indication of warehouse inefficiency?

Work with Your Current Warehouse

Before your make the decision to expand the physical storage space by relocating to a new warehouse, assess if it is possible to optimise the space you currently have. Consider the arrangement of your warehouse to see if it can be designed in a more effective layout.

APC offers a complete Design and Engineering Service to our clients, to ensure we provide our customers with the most ‘fit for purpose’ design and assist you in identifying opportunities within your warehouse operations to improve efficiency and performance.

This solution can include updating your racking and shelving to more innovative, space-saving storage solutions. These updated racking systems may be better optimised to your warehouse layout and/or stock accessibility requirements.

Expand and/or Relocate

If your current warehouse cannot be optimised to a level that accommodates with the increased business growth, expanding your warehouse may be the only solution to consider. This can be done by relocating to a larger warehouse or by acquiring a secondary warehouse.

Understandably the expenses when relocating warehouses needs to be considered, but a regular oversight is the impact it may have to your customers. Ensuring business operation can continue to facilitate customer needs and not result in extensive delays needs to be considered before shutting down your current warehouse operation.

Do you think your business is outgrowing its current warehouse capacity? Work with a trusted Australian storage solution specialist for advice on what solution would best suit your business. At APC we offer the products and services required to best optimise your warehouse operation including space-maximising products and personalised storage design and installation services. For more information, contact us here or call us on 1300 138 303.