Warehouse Shelving, Layout and Space Estimation

[AffiliateDreamer]

Hello,

I have estimated that I can store between 150-200 products per 8x4 shelf.

Say I want to handle 10K SKUS', that would mean I would need 50 shelves (at 200 products per shelf).

How would I go about estimating the amount of square footage required to support that many products?

Is there a 'best-practise' in terms of space between shelves etc?

[rocknbil]

Do you have a maximum height of the product(s)?

Is it easier to plan the height of your shelves so they are within reach from the ground, or are your ceilings high enough to warrant stepstools?

Once you determine the height of the shelving units, it's simple math to divide that by your number of products to figure square footage. I would think it would be more important to consider easement between shelf units for access than space between the shelves. Also consider shelf units away from the wall can be back-to-back.

[piatkow]

so many variables. At its most simplistic you will need more space for a forklift than if you are carrying stock in and out by hand.

[Habtom]

This thread [webmasterworld.com] might be of some interest to you.

[benevolent001]

I am not the owner of any store of something , but i worked in some japanese company and the systems there we were having for storing and managing things in our warehouse were PERFECT

I suggest you to read some japanese rules for quality systems related to ware house management , you wont regret it.

This is much more useful if you are in initial plannign stage of such kind of act.

Japanese Quality systems are not only relevant in official environment but throught our personal life . I learned lot during that period and thats hy you find many japanese automobile companies doing great job through out the world

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Sorry i know it was much more off topic then OP topic but i thought if Op might be interested he/she can find and read some useful information