WAREHOUSING:
When people hear the word “WAREHOUSE,” many think of a dusty, cold and dark building, filled with racks and racks of boxes and crates. In reality, the modern warehouse is a hive of activity, clean, bright, and helps keep our economy moving.
A warehouse is a huge facility building to store raw materials or finished products before being dispersed for sale. There is no such thing as a standard warehouse. They can vary greatly in size, features, technology, and location. Some are located all over the world, while others are located in a single location.
CONCEPT OF WAREHOUSING:
Despite of simplicity, storage is crucial to every company. In addition to the industry, geography, and specific business requirements, warehouses come in very shapes and size, serving many niches. The kind of warehouse you choose many significantly influence the order fulfilment process, which has an impact on your customer relationships. The more orders you can fulfil on time, the more satisfied your client will be.
Listed Below are 6 types of Warehouses currently in use.
TYPES OF WAREHOUSES:
To help you decide the best warehouse for your business, lets discuss everything you need to know of the different types of warehouses.
DISTRIBUTION CENTER
PICK, PACK, & SHIP WAREHOUSE
SMART WAREHOUSE
COLD STORAGE
ON-DEMAND STORAGE
BONDED WAREHOUSE
DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Warehouse and distribution centers are often confused with one another. The Difference between a warehouse and a distribution center is that a warehouse may hold items for a long period of time, while a distribution center may hold products for a short period of time and see a much greater rate of products coming in and being moved out.
It is very important that distribution centers focus on customer centrality. And they are generally located in close proximity to end users, so that they receive products in good condition and as quickly as possible. There are also value-added services that distribution centers can offer, such as cross docking services, pick and pack services, or simple mixing or packaging services (Third Party Logistics Services). Distribution centers offer a greater variety of services that warehouses, so they are also equipped with much more advanced technology.
PICK, PACK, & SHIP WAREHOUSE
An order is picked, packed, and shipped by the warehouse after it receives it from an online shop or a brick-and-mortar shop. The warehouse receives a pick list, and people or automated systems find the products. After Picking and labeling, the products are shipped to the customers.
SMART WAREHOUSE
In a smart Warehouse, products are received, stored, picked for orders, shipped, and inventory counts are kept accurately using automation systems and interconnected technologies. The goal of a smart warehouses is to increase productivity, decrease errors, and reduce the amount of human labor required.
COLD STORAGE
Medical supplies, food perishables, plants, cosmetics, artworks, and candles can be stored in Cold Storage Warehouses at low temperatures for longer shelves Life. Additionally, cold storage warehouses ship inbound and outbound products by refrigerated Shipping.
ON-DEMAND STORAGE
Warehouses with excess space can be leased to companies who require temporary storage (Temporary, seasonal, or sudden spikes in sales ) using on-demand warehousing.
BONDED WAREHOUSE
Bonded Warehouses, or customers warehouses, offer importers the opportunity to store, manipulate, or manufacture goods without the payment of duties for five years following acceptance. Bonded warehouses allow the products to be sold first, and then duties are paid from the proceeds of sale. Imported goods can have very high duty rates, so they sell the products first.
RCSL provides 3PL Warehousing Services for a wide range of applications. If you are looking for warehousing Services, we can assist you as per your needs. Get in touch with us for more information about our Ahmedabad, Gujarat warehouses that offers inventory and order fulfilment services to improve the efficiency of your business.