Choosing The Right Warehouse

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Choosing The Right Warehouse
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Synopsis

1. What You Need to Know About Warehouse Safety
2. Finding the Right Warehousing for Your Business
   Equipment

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What You Need to Know About Warehouse Safety

• Make sure there are no areas where people could
  slip and fall in the warehouse. Surprisingly,
  there are plenty of ways that a warehouse
  professional could trip while loading and
  unloading items. There shouldnt be any cords
  plugged in that are not in use or left on the
  floor, since these are a tripping hazard. If
  there are any tools left on the floor, they can
  be tripped over as well. Leaving heavy tools on
  top of shelves or on top of a box can be
  dangerous as well. Its also best to have an
  inspector see that there are no cracks or
  openings in the garage flooring, since these can
  make your heavy warehousing equipment like
  forklifts difficult to operate.
• Its also essential to see that the right number
  of team members is being utilized to carry very
  heavy items. Wearing protective goggles and
  hardhats are a must if youre moving extremely
  heavy machinery and furniture and lifting these
  items above your head. Be sure youre using the
  right tools for these types of jobs, so that the
  furniture wont fall from the shelf and cause
  serious injury to your workers or damage the
  storage items or facility.

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What You Need to Know About Warehouse Safety

• The hazard zones in your warehouse should be
  clearly marked so that employees will know when
  to proceed with caution. Make sure that the areas
  where you store the most dangerous equipment are
  marked with bright colors that cant be missed.
  Zebra stripes on the floor can also be effective
  in designating which areas have fragile items, or
  which sections of the warehouse require the use
  of safety gear.

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Finding the Right Warehousing for Your Business
Equipment

• First, think intently about all the requirements
  you have for the warehouse you want to use for
  your company items. Obviously, you want to use
  the warehouse to store your stock, but analyze
  the way the warehouse is laid out in terms of
  square footage to make sure that it will fit your
  needs before you sign a contract. The size of the
  warehouse will also indicate whether there is
  enough storage for all your items. A small
  warehouse means that your equipment may not be
  stored safely, and a large warehouse means that
  there will likely be lots of empty space, so you
  may be overcharged.
• The warehouse facilities should also be evaluated
  to make sure that your items will be in a
  temperature-controlled environment. You should
  also ask about whether there is suitable delivery
  integration so that you can efficiently move
  large furniture or equipment in and out of the
  facility as needed. While its true that the
  things you need in a warehouse will vary based on
  the nature of your business, its important for
  you to ask lots of questions to make sure that
  youre not simply choosing a warehouse because
  its close to your offices or the prices are the
  lowest youve seen.

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Finding the Right Warehousing for Your Business
Equipment

• However, the location should be considered when
  youre trying to select the warehouse that will
  work well for your company. If the warehouse is
  close, youll easily be able to access your goods
  when you need them. This is a great idea if you
  need special equipment for large products, but
  dont have the space to house these items at your
  office. If you have a larger office space but
  dont want to take up too much room in the office
  and want to make sure that franchises in the
  region can also easily access stored equipment, a
  facility that offers quality facilities that is a
  little further from your office may be suitable.

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The End

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• http//www.goreliable.ca/warehousing-distribution-
  toronto/