| Storage warehousing is of great importance to the | | | | now be manipulated as retail stores. The traditional |
| fast developing businesses of today. It helps lessen | | | | high ceilings with decorative shelves are replaced with |
| the expense of companies in having to transport all | | | | sturdy industrial racks. These racks encompass ready |
| the goods to different places. Storage warehouses | | | | to sell items placed just below the racks while |
| serve as depots for merchandise or other parts for | | | | merchandises which are in pallets are usually stored |
| manufacturing companies. | | | | on top of the shelves. In this way, one building can |
| Storage warehouses are basically commercial buildings | | | | be used as warehouse and at the same time offers |
| used in storing goods or merchandise owned by | | | | retailing that can save a lot of resources compared |
| different companies. These warehouses are generally | | | | to having two separate buildings for each purpose. |
| used by companies involved in businesses. These | | | | Today, many exporters are using storage |
| businesses include exporting, importing, manufacturing, | | | | warehouses as a means to establish retail outlets for |
| wholesaling, transporting, and many other industries | | | | a particular region or country. This new system also |
| that require large storage facilities. Storage buildings | | | | facilitates in reducing the cost of products for the |
| are often comprised of very wide areas that are | | | | consumers and relatively increases the production |
| mostly located in industrial zones. | | | | sales. Warehousing is considered a great tool by |
| Storage warehouses are equipped with cranes, | | | | many manufacturers in directly reaching consumers |
| forklifts, and container trucks which are used in | | | | without the need of middle men or agencies. This |
| loading and unloading cargos. Some of the modern | | | | saves manufacturers from additional fees, as well. |
| storage warehouses are set with automated storage | | | | Storage warehouses are also furnished with many |
| systems and would no longer require manpower | | | | security features such as surveillance camera as well |
| inside the facility. Those storage warehouses that | | | | as burglar alarm. Some even employ security guards |
| hold perishable goods are geared up with large | | | | to secure the whole area of the facility. The majority |
| refrigerators which keep the products safe and fresh. | | | | of the storage warehouses are made up of metal |
| Most of these warehouses maximize vertical space | | | | building. All of the building's parts like beams, frames, |
| measuring as high as 20 meters. | | | | walls, and roofs are made from high quality steel. |
| Goods and merchandise are stacked in ISO standard | | | | With these materials, the structure is more flexible |
| pallets and loaded on pallet racks. The pallets | | | | and can be modified easily in less time compared to |
| containing the products are moved through the use | | | | warehouses made of wood or concrete. |
| of high-tech automatic conveyors. The automated | | | | Many storage warehouses are centrally located in |
| storage and retrieval machines are linked to a | | | | areas adjacent to key destinations and where |
| computer run by logistic automation software. | | | | transportation is accessible. Warehouses owned by |
| Tracking of merchandise in storehouses is monitored | | | | big businesses are often large enough to |
| through the employment of Warehouse Management | | | | accommodate a good number of consumers in the |
| System or WMS. WMS is a computer program which | | | | country of operation. This allows them to easily |
| stores and retrieves database containing inventories | | | | distribute the goods without having to ship from |
| and records of transactions of the warehouse. This | | | | country to country. Also, the development of the |
| computerized system is maintained and watched by | | | | Internet has had a great influence on the system of |
| logistic personnel. | | | | warehousing. Internet-based stores do not need any |
| With the introduction of Just In Time technique or | | | | physical point of selling but only require storage |
| JIT, the use of traditional storage warehouses have | | | | warehouse to gather all needed goods for the |
| declined. JIT offers a much reduced processing of | | | | consumers. |
| inventories by way of delivering directly the products | | | | Operators of storage warehouses are responsible for |
| and commodities to retailers. This is similar with | | | | protecting all the products that have been deposited |
| automobile industries wherein the parts are directly | | | | in their respective warehouses. The storage |
| delivered to the assembly plants. However, due to | | | | warehouse should have insurance, too. Prices of |
| the offshore outsourcing, the distance between | | | | these services may vary depending on the point of |
| manufacturers and retailers is of another major | | | | location and service provided. Storage warehouses |
| concern. This demands at least one warehouse in | | | | are sometimes leased for a year or longer depending |
| every country or region of operation in order to | | | | on the clients. Some big companies build their own |
| cater to the expansion of the business. | | | | storage warehouses where their major market is |
| The recent development of storage warehouses | | | | located. |
| presents double purpose. Storage warehouses can | | | | |