How To Draw Warehouse Layout With SketchUp
How to draw warehouse floor plan layout with SketchUp? In my previous 3PL (third party logistics) company, I gave multiple training on how to draw warehouse layout for different batches…
How to draw warehouse floor plan layout with SketchUp? In my previous 3PL (third party logistics) company, I gave multiple training on how to draw warehouse layout for different batches…
“Michael, we have a potential business. Forecast provided by this customer is extraordinary, especially when it comes to November 11. (Do check out what happens to China on this date…
Scenario 1 In the warehousing environment, there is always the problem of productivity. How can you track the productivity of our operational staffs? Do you know how long they have…
Often, during the design phase, decision of the warehouse storage medium has to be factored in. The choices of the type of racking is very much dependent on the inventory…
Situation The Operations VP was walking in the operations area when he realized there were a number of MHE (material handling equipment) stationary. This was during the working hours…
Are you an Amazon merchant who wants to know what exactly is happening to your inventory in the warehouse (since there is no visibility of your dropship products)? A warehouse…
Something lacking.. Recently, I chanced upon a new product in Indiegogo related to virtual reality. I did mention in this page about utilizing VR as a new technology that can bring a…
Warehouse Design Layout Do you know what constitutes a good warehouse design layout? Do you know what are the factors that have to be considered during the layout design? Below…
After completion of the warehouse modeling in SketchUp, if times permits, you can start the rendering process. Rendering is a procedure to convert the model from the initial form into photo-realistic…
You are presenting to a potential client an innovative idea of a 4-level warehouse model setup. In this 20,000 sqm warehouse, the inbound, outbound, storage and value-added services (VAS) are on different levels.
Boxes of inventory are moving from one floor to the next via the conveyor system. Openings have to be punched through the floor to make way for the conveyors and vertical lifts.
How are you going to explain the entire concept to the client?
This was the situation I was in during one of the presentations with our Business Development team together with the client.
Imagine using just CAD drawings to depict the flow of the inventory. The situation would have been disastrous. Nobody in that room would understand a single thing I said. (I do admit that I need some improvement on my communication skill.)
In addition, some of the members were from finance and procurement. They seldom came across CAD drawings, and explanation would have been slow and painful. The drawings would have been as good as a foreign language to them.
However, when I showcased the proposed layout in three dimension, with all the elements modeled in and the conveyor lines passing through from each level to the next, it became instantly crystal clear to the audiences how the material flow would be.
From the client's perspective, this three dimensional visualization became a unique point of discussion as well. The previous competitors who had already completed the presentations all showed the conventional two dimensional CAD drawings. The three dimensional drawings did give us a competitive edge over our competitors.
Do remember this, human are visual creatures. By showing them the warehouse design in three dimension, the client had a better idea on the proposal.
Imagine you are now in another project. This time round, you are working closely with the warehouse manager and her team of supervisors. The objective of the discussion is to re-layout part of the existing warehouse for process improvement. The current operations has been ongoing for the past 10 years without much changes in the layout.
You have an idea of the appropriate change. However, during the brainstorming session with the warehouse manager, she finds it difficult to understand. In addition, she is unsure whether the current warehouse space allocated is sufficient for the change.
Having the ability to model the warehouse in three dimension, your next step will be to draw the warehouse with the software. You manage to complete the current setup as well as the proposed new layout just in time for the subsequent meeting.
During the next session, you present the 3D model to the warehouse manager and the supervisors. Immediately, they understand your idea. Also, the doubt of insufficient space is eliminated.
This scenario will be another situation where the modeling of the warehouse comes in useful.
Essentially, drawing of the warehouse brings together a common understanding between the presenter as well as the audiences. It reduces the chance of miscommunication. It also has the ability to show the before and after situations.