BY VICTORIA KICKHAM, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
STORAGE SYSTEMS
Material Handling
THE VALUE OF A NEW STORAGE SOLUTION IS MOST
often measured in space savings and productivity gains
throughout the warehouse or distribution center, but orga-
nizations often underestimate the financial advantages that
come from implementing a better storage system. Freeing
up storage space for revenue-generating activities is one
way organizations are reaping such benefits, and others
are finding they can expand or take on new product lines
without costly real estate investments. These are especially
welcome benefits as business picks up across most indus-
tries, organizations seek to meet demand for even faster
fulfillment, and urbanization trends create the need for
many companies to maximize existing space.
Such issues take on even greater meaning when you consider that most U.S. warehouses and DCs suffer from serious space constraints. Facilities in this country adequately
utilize about 25 to 30 percent of their space, compared with
70 to 75 percent utilization in Europe and Asia, according
to Todd Jessup, a principal with Charleston, S.C., storage
solutions provider Flexspace. This makes it especially diffi-
Storage solutions that maximize space don’t just improve operations in the
warehouse and distribution center. They can help you put more money to the
bottom line too.
Space savings add up
