How can we improve the warehouse design of coffee bean?

To improve the warehouse design you should considered three factors to in the design process:

 1.The number of storey's in the facility,

 2.height utilization, and

 3.product flow.

Best regards

1. knowing economical storage capacity/minimum stocking level

2.knowing temperature/humidity control( if any )

3.maintain proper/standard housekeeping

4. implementing FIFO system or control of aging inventory

5. visual and systematize control of stocks on hand

The objectives of a warehouse layout design are:

1- Use space efficiently

2- Allow for the most efficient material handling

3- Provide the most economical storage in relation to cost of equipment, use of space, damage to material, handling labour and safety

4- Provide maximum flexibility regarding change in storing and handling requirements

5- Make warehouse a model of good housekeeping

The following layout design principles could be considered:

1. Use a one story facility wherever possible

-Usually, less expensive to construct and provides more usable space per investment dollar.

2. Use straight-line or direct flow of goods-

This will avoid any backtracking and inefficiency.

3. Use efficient material handling equipment and operations

- Among other benefits, proper material handling equipment improves efficiency in  operations.

4. Use an effective storage plan

-Utilize existing space as completely and efficient as possible while providing both protection and adequate accessibility for the stored goods.

5. Minimize aisle spaces

-Considering both goods that are stored and material handling equipment size, type and turning cycles, and minimizing the aisles within those constraints.

6. Make maximum use of building height

-Usually requiring integration with material handling equipment to utilize the building’s cubic capacity effectively. Although equipment capable of maneuvering in small aisles and spaces can be quite expensive, it still offers potentially large overall system savings because using height costs only one-fifth of the cost of building the same cubic footage horizontally