Proper placement of goods: an efficient password for warehouse management

In the warehouse management, the placement of goods is not a trivial matter. Scientific and reasonable placement of goods can bring efficient use of space for enterprises, optimize operation processes, significantly reduce operating costs, and is of great significance to the sustainable development of enterprises.

Pre-planning: lay a solid foundation for the placement of goods

Enterprises should make statistics and planning on the type, quantity and turnover frequency of goods before placing the goods. On this basis, the business model of the enterprise is analyzed. E-commerce enterprises have a fast turnover of goods,the best-selling products should be placed near the shipping area to facilitate quick selection and delivery; Manufacturing enterprises need to rationally plan raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products according to the production process to ensure the continuity of production. In addition, reserve some flexibility to cope with changes brought about by business growth or seasonal fluctuations.

Placing principle: Improve storage efficiency

1. Security principle

Ensuring the safety of the storage of goods is the first principle. It is necessary to avoid placing the goods too high and too wide to prevent the goods from falling off and hurting people. At the same time, shall not overload storage , for some flammable, explosive items, should also be in accordance with the relevant provisions for special storage and management, to ensure the safety of the warehouse.

2. Weight principle

Put the heavier goods on the lower layer, and the lighter goods on the upper layer. This can reduce the center of gravity of the shelf, increase the stability, prevent the shelf from tilting or even collapsing because the center of gravity is too high, and also avoid the safety risks caused by placing heavy objects at a high height.

3. Classification principle

The goods shall be classified and stored according to their type, nature and use. Convenient management and search, improve the efficiency of warehousing operations, but also conducive to the realization of FIFO or FILO inventory management strategy.

4. FIFO principle

Goods with shelf life or timeliness requirements should be stored and accessed in accordance with the principle of "first in, first out". This can avoid overstocking and expiration of goods, reduce inventory losses, and ensure the quality and value of goods.

5.Weight balance principle

According to the load capacity of each layer, the storage location of the goods is reasonably allocated. Avoid storing goods on one side of the shelf or in one area. For large or heavy goods, they can be dispersed and stored in different cargo spaces to prevent the shelf from tilting due to excessive local weight.

6. Rational use of space principle

Under the premise of ensuring the load capacity of the shelf and the safety of the goods, the space should be made full use of. According to the size and shape of the goods, reasonably plan the way of placing the goods on the shelf, minimize space waste and improve the utilization rate of storage space.

7. Stability principle

The placement of goods on the shelf should ensure its stability to avoid shaking and collapse of goods in the storage process. For irregular or unstable goods, appropriate fixing measures should be taken, such as the use of pallets, boxes for packaging, or the use of ropes, tape, etc.

Daily maintenance: ensure the effect of goods placement

Proper placement of goods is only the first step; ongoing maintenance and management are equally important. Regular inventory of goods, check the quantity, quality and placement of goods are correct, timely find and solve problems.

The correct placement of goods is the core link of warehouse management. Through scientific planning, reasonable layout, strict implementation and continuous maintenance, enterprises can create an efficient, safe and orderly storage environment, providing strong support for the long-term development of enterprises.