How to Arrange a Storage Facility for Your Online Store |
Posted: November 20, 2017 |
If your online store has already grown out of the "sandbox" of being a home business, it is time to think about getting a warehouse. Even a small-sized warehouse unit will solve a lot of problems: it will speed delivery, provide the necessary stock before the holidays; it will give an opportunity for your customers to buy goods in large quantities (and therefore at a more favorable price), etc. In this article, we will tell you how to properly approach the matter of choosing a warehouse, but you can always contact Toronto warehousing if you need some professional help here. Renting a warehouse for your online store Before renting a warehouse for your online store, you need not to be too lazy and formulate clear requirements for the future warehouse. The more accurately you express your needs, the more you will benefit from it. How much space do you need? The space requirements are affected not only by the size and quantity of goods, but also by the type of activities you will be doing in a warehouse. It’s one thing if you need a warehouse solely for storing goods, and quite another if you are going to prepackage goods etc. In this case, it is necessary to arrange a place for a vacuum filling and sealing machine or a table for cutting fabrics. Where will your warehouse be located? What is more important to you: the proximity of a warehouse to the city center or, conversely, to the bus station on the outskirts of the city? Do you want to limit yourself to courier delivery or you plan to organize a pickup service of goods? How will the suppliers, couriers, employees get to the warehouse? Do you need 24-hour access or room for unloading of large-sized vehicles? Having properly chosen a location of your warehouse, you can significantly save on logistics. What are your key requirements? If your goods can be stored in ordinary room conditions, this is good news. It is also important to take care of such things as cleaning and security of your warehouse in advance and find out whether there is ventilation, heating, electricity and internet in the premises. It is useful to learn whether it would be possible to rent an office for your online store in the immediate vicinity of the warehouse. How to equip a warehouse It is not enough to rent a warehouse, as it needs to be properly equipped too. If this is the first time you have rented a warehouse, it is unlikely that it will be very large and packed with equipment. If this is the case, though, we suggest you learn about Here is a list of some basic warehouse equipment: 1. Shelving; 2. If you work with small goods, you will need a container for storing and sorting them; 3. A good table and packaging material (boxes, bags, paper, cord, etc.) for shipping goods; 4. Do not forget to equip a workplace for your employees: a computer, a printer, a table and a chair plus the necessary office supplies.
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