What data do you need from us to start a warehouse consulting project?
Quick Answer
To kick off our warehouse consulting services, we ask for high-level facility drawings, current inventory and SKU velocity, inbound/outbound volumes, labor numbers, and a summary of your pain points and goals. With these baseline metrics, Warehouse Cubed can model layout options, right-size equipment, and propose an ROI-driven optimization plan.
Detailed Answer
Warehouse Cubed starts every warehouse optimization project with clear, actionable data. Sharing the facts below lets our warehouse consulting services team build accurate capacity models and timelines before we set foot on site. The result is a faster quotation, fewer surprises, and a high-impact plan you can execute with confidence.
Facility facts: current address, building dimensions, clear height, column spacing, dock count and positions, sprinkler or fire-code limits, and any available CAD drawings. This information guides our warehouse layout design specialists when slotting new pallet racking systems, mezzanines, or conveyor paths inside your footprint.
Inventory and throughput: total SKUs, cube sizes, average and peak units received, picked, and shipped per day; order profiles (eaches, cases, pallets); seasonal swings; and year-ahead growth targets. We also review labor headcount, shift schedules, travel paths, and hourly rates to quantify savings opportunities during distribution center optimization.
Systems snapshot: a list of existing material handling equipment, rack conditions, conveyor controls, WMS or ERP platforms, and recent safety audit findings. Finally, outline your pain points, budget range, timeline, and interest in warehouse automation solutions such as automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). This holistic picture lets our material handling systems integration team recommend phased upgrades that deliver quick ROI while keeping future expansion in mind.
See our Warehouse Optimization and Integration pages for more information.