How to Layout a Warehouse or Distribution Center

Modular Spine Design for Grocery Retail DC Operations

Cluster Concept Transportation Hub Centers Super Combo’s

Pallet Flow-Through Truck To Truck

Conventional Order Select by Store

1

Cross Dock (A+ SKUs)

2

3

Continuous Replenishment Flow-Through (A and B SKUs)

Low Volume Slow Turn

Regular Turn Product (B and C SKUs)

Product (C and D SKUs)

2

4

Item Sequencing Module Batch Pick Put To Store Order

Batch Pick Order Select By Store

The illustration depicts a modular DC spine design for a large grocery distribution operation. The modules are dedicated to four specific order flows and/or item popularity designations. Module 1 is dedicated to cross-docking transactions for A+ items. Module 2 is devoted to continuous flow transactions for A and B items. Module 3 is designed for regular flows for B and C items. Module 4 is to slow flows for C and D items.

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