How To Make More Space In Your Warehouse

If you have a warehouse that you need for your business, whether it’s for storage, for manufacturing, or for anything else – or a combination of these things – then you’ll need to make sure you’re using the space effectively, otherwise you might be wasting time, money, and effort trying to make everything fit. 

You might not think there’s any chance of gaining more space in your warehouse because it is the size it is, after all, but you might be surprised at just how much more room you can make when you change a few things and put some useful measures into practice. With that in mind, read on to find out more. 

Better Storage Solutions 

Storage is the answer to a lot of problems, and when it comes to making more space in your warehouse, it’s definitely going to help. That’s why taking a look at your current storage solutions and working out what’s working and what isn’t is a great way to get started when you want to make changes and free up space. 

To really give you more room in your warehouse, the best things to invest in are pallet racking systems, mezzanine floors, and – if you want to start quite simply – vertical shelving units (ideally ones that can move as and when you need them to) can all be invaluable. When you’ve got storage solutions like these in place, it means you can use every inch of vertical space you’ve got that would otherwise go to waste. 

Get A Cardboard Shredder

Cardboard shredders can be the answer to a lot of storage problems and give you a lot more space, even though they might not be something you’ve really considered before. When you think about it, cardboard boxes are a big source of clutter in any warehouse, and they’re sure to be taking up plenty of space in yours, so if you could do something about them, it would make sense to get that thing done. 

When you’ve got a cardboard shredder at your disposal, you’ve got a cost-effective, eco-friendly way to reduce your cardboard waste and make it easier to transport to a recycling center (or have it collected, depending on the system you’re using). Plus, you’ll be freeing up loads of space in your warehouse because your cardboard boxes will be shredded down to a much smaller volume. 

Use Inventory Management Software

Perhaps it’s your stock that’s taking up space in your warehouse, and that does make sense – it’s where it’s all stored. What can be done to make this problem a smaller one? The answer is to use good inventory management software. 

If you’ve got the right software, you can see precisely what stock you’ve got, where it is (and where it should go) and you’ll also see when you’re running low so you know to re-order whatever it is. One of the biggest reasons that a warehouse gets so full is over-ordering, and that happens when a business owner isn’t on top of their inventory management so they order before it’s necessary. When you use inventory management software, you’ll have exactly what you need where you need it, and that can make all the difference in gaining space in your warehouse.