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Bakkersland
Feasibility Study new warehouse bake-off products
Description
Bakkersland wanted to combine two existing warehouses for bake-off products into one new location in Tilburg.
Opportunities
Assignment Groenewout was to define the optimal storage and handling methods and to develop a lay-out for the new operation.
15,000 m2 building size (new location), existing building
10,500 pallets to be stored
450 SKU-batch combinations
1,700 shipped pallets per day (peak)
Solution
Data analysis of the current situation with two sites:
- Seasonality of stock per week
- Seasonality of shipped / received pallets per week
- Mix between pallet types (Euro / Industry, stackable / non-stackable)
- Evaluation of storage and handling methods:
- Combination of drive in racks and conventional pallet racks was chosen
- Special attention to sizing of shipping area
Deliverables:
- Lay-out drawing in AutoCad
- Required number of FTE’s
- Investment estimate
- Program of Requirements for new racking, as a basis for the contract between Bakkersland and the supplier.
Benefits
- Groenewout helps the Bakkersland team in defining the optimal lay-out and working methods
- The chosen solution is the result of a good cooperation and is supported by Bakkersland management, Bakkersland warehouse staff as well as Groenewout
- Groenewout provided valuable input for discussions with the landlord (for example regarding the sprinkler system)
- Short response times to meet the tight planning of Bakkersland.
Logistics
Consumer products
Northwestern Europe |