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What To Consider When Refurbishing Your Warehouse

When done correctly, refurbishing can transform a warehouse and improve the overall efficiency of a business. To help you get the best results out of your warehouse renovation, here are some important factors to consider when refurbishing your warehouse.

Determine your needs

Before you get started, you should first think about what you want to achieve with your warehouse renovation.

Complete a review of the current warehouse and identify any areas for improvement. It may be that you need more storage space, more accessible aisles, or better lighting.

Utilise space

A common mistake when refurbishing a warehouse is not fully utilising the space to maximise storage capacity. This can be costly, as you are more likely to outgrow your warehouse faster and will need to renovate again.

Now is the time to make sure you are making the best use of the space available in your warehouse. Consider the vertical space available, as well as the floor space.

Redo your flooring

Once your warehouse has been cleared out ready for refurbishment, this will be the best chance to redo your floor. In a warehouse, you must have flat and non-slip flooring. Any dips in the flooring can cause shelving to lean which could lead to an accident.

When selecting new flooring, think about how much it will cost to maintain and keep clean, as well as how hard-wearing it is.

Improve the layout

Assess how easy it is for people and machinery to move around the warehouse currently. As well as accessibility, consider the steps taken from goods in to goods out.

Do people have to go far or backwards and forwards between each step or does it flow efficiently? Changing the layout of your warehouse for better workflow will vastly improve its efficiency.

Improve your lighting

Review the effectiveness of your current lighting. Ensure that all areas of the warehouse are sufficiently illuminated. Improving visibility in the warehouse will improve the efficiency of your workforce, and help to prevent accidents.

Is your lighting energy-efficient? Replacing your lighting with energy-efficient lighting can help to reduce costs over time.

Consider safety

Whenever you are making changes to an aspect of a business, you must ensure that this meets health and safety regulations.

Key safety features that should be in place in a warehouse include sprinkler systems, fire alarms, security systems, access control, ventilation, and good air quality.

Installation, maintenance or repairs, and electrical work should be carried out by professionals, and you should never exceed any loading capacities or height restrictions.

Whatever you need to store, and however you want to store it, rest assured that Logical Storage Solutions will have the ideal solution for you. Our expert team is on-hand to find a solution to any unique storage problem, so call us on 0845 689 1300, or email [email protected].

Logical Storage Solutions is an innovative provider of storage equipment and interior workspaces for both industrial and commercial environments, including office partitions, warehouse racking, and mezzanine flooring.

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