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--tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">However, irrespective of the motive, <span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">layout design must meet the following objectives<\/span>:<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; 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border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; position: relative !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important;\">Be flexible if a change is required in the distribution of the stored goods.<\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 32px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 !important;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Benefits of preparing an adequate layout<\/span><\/h3><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 94px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 20px !important;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Improved returns.<\/span> By optimising the storage space, use of the available space is maximised, reducing land costs<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Improving warehouse safety<\/span>: as we optimise the flow of materials, congested areas are eliminated avoiding unnecessary operator movements.<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Avoiding financial losses<\/span> generated through incorrect storage of the goods.<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; position: relative !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Helping to generate customer loyalty<\/span>. Thanks to warehouse management efficiency, guaranteeing on-time delivery in optimum conditions. This improves customer care and increases their satisfaction.<\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 32px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 !important;\">What factors must we consider in designing the warehouse layout?<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Merchandise:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">We need to know the characteristics of the goods to be stored. From the type of load unit, to its dimensions and minimum and maximum weights. We also need to consider if the goods require storage at a specific temperature: room temperature, refrigerated or frozen. Details such as the number of references, etc., will also help us to design the layout.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Regarding storage of the products, several aspects must be considered:<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Products must be correctly packaged to guarantee they are protected from dust, moisture, or damage they could sustain during handling.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">We will try to store goods that have special requirements on account of their nature, such as liquids, flammable materials, fragile products, etc., in separate zones distinct from the rest of the goods, such as in ATEX (Explosive Atmosphere) zones.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><strong>Warehouse characteristics<\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">The warehouse dimensions will determine the building\u2019s storage capacity, layout of the goods inside it, and design of the racking system.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, warehouse design begins as part of an existing infrastructure but it could be that the warehouse structure has yet to be built. In this case, we have more freedom to configure our layout, and can even choose to build a clad-rack or self-supporting warehouse, where the racking constitutes the main structure of the building.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">In designing the warehouse, we will not only make maximum use of the available surface, we will also maximise use of the space at height whenever possible.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Good flows and rotation in the warehouse:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the movements performed for incoming and outgoing goods from the warehouse will condition the design of the layout. Movements of goods in the warehouse imply costs and time, therefore, we will try to minimise them insofar as possible.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">It is also important to know about product rotation. Products with a higher rotation will be placed in easy access zones for location and handling.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Storage systems in-keeping with our requirements:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Before choosing the ideal storage solution, we must identify the particularities of the product to be stored:<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Product rotation<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Storage capacity we wish to achieve<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Stock volumes<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Load unit: big bags, pallets, crates, loose or bulk products\u2026<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Number of references we work with<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Are the products perishable<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Do the products require storage at a controlled temperature<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Type of handling equipment we work with.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Handling equipment:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">We must analyse the type of handling equipment suitable for our storage system and the number of units required for an efficient operation, bearing in mind the number of warehouse operators if this handling equipment is to be manually operated.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Human resources:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the number of operators who work in the warehouse, their shifts and organisation will also help to design a more optimised storage facility.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/p><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 32px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 !important;\">What are the main zones to be considered in designing a warehouse layout?<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Although the warehouse layout will depend on numerous factors, both physical, inherent to the actual warehouse, and organisational, when it comes to preparing the floor plan, they must all have identified perfectly delimited zones.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, layout design will consider the following warehouse areas:<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Loading and unloading zone:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Enough space must be available for unhindered access by transport vehicles.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Reception zone:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">This zone will be situated as close as possible to the unloading area. Here, the quality controls take place, the goods are sorted and if necessary, their packaging is replaced for appropriate storage. Therefore, in this zone of the warehouse we will need to consider the following areas.<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 94px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 20px !important;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Quality control area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Sorting area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; position: relative !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important;\">Adaptation area<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Storage zone:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">This is where the products will be deposited and kept in storage. To correctly locate the stored references, we will consider the following areas in this zone:<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 94px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 20px !important;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Low rotation area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">High rotation area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Special products area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; position: relative !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important;\">Goods picking and collection area<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Order preparation zone:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">This is the place in the warehouse where the order is picked and prepared. It can be integrated in the storage zone, or be in a separate zone exclusively dedicated to this operation.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">The order preparation zone is not necessary in all warehouses. It will only be planned in cases where the outgoing merchandise has a different configuration to the incoming merchandise. For example, goods that arrive on pallets and depart in boxes.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Dispatch zone:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Once the order has been prepared, this zone performs grouping of the goods to be dispatched, packages them and prepares them for loading onto the means of transport for delivery.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">The layout of this warehouse zone will consider:<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 94px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 20px !important;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Load consolidation area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Packaging area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; position: relative !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important;\">Dispatch control area<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">Auxiliary zones:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">The layout, in addition to the inherent zones dedicated to storage and handling of the goods, must also consider the auxiliary zones needed for optimum operation of the warehouse:<\/p><ul style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 94px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 20px !important;\"><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Returns area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Packaging or containers area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Obsolete materials area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Office or administrative area<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative !important;\">Charging zone for handling equipment<\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; position: relative !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important;\">Changing rooms and toilets area<\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 32px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 !important;\">Types of layout<\/h3><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">To design the layout of a warehouse we need to know about all of the movements and operations performed with the goods inside it.<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">We can consider 3 types of operating flows:<\/p><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; margin: 0px 0px 16px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e5e7eb; --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-weight: bold;\">U-shaped flow<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa6820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2aa6820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-title=\"flujoU\" width=\"760\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/polypal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flujoU-e1784210006641.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36466\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78582b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78582b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reception and dispatch of the goods are performed from the same bay and in the same direction. The goods enter through one side of the building, are stored, then move to the order preparation area, and exit through the bay situated next to the entrance bay.<\/p><p>A U-shaped layout makes vehicle loading and unloading flexible and facilitates future extensions or modifications of the warehouse.<\/p><p><strong>T-shaped flow<\/strong><\/p><p>Although the warehouse layout depends on multiple factors, both physical of the warehouse itself and organizational, when making its distribution in plan, all must have certain <strong>perfectly delimited areas<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Therefore, the floor plan design will contemplate the following areas of the warehouse:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b816e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5b816e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-title=\"flujoT\" width=\"760\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/polypal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flujoT-e1784210070442.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36467\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8e44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a8e44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this variation of the U-shaped flow, goods enter and leave from separate bays situated facing opposite each other. 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