Indoor warehouse

This is the most common type of storage. The different goods are sheltered from the weather and protected from possible damage.

This is the most common type of storage for fragile, perishable goods or goods packed in cardboard boxes.

In addition, in this type of warehouse it is possible to maintain a stable temperature, as well as its relative humidity and incident light if the goods require it.

Outdoor storage

Also known as a depot. It consists of an open-air enclosure reserved for the storage of goods and loads that can withstand climatic factors on their own.

In many cases, these goods are covered with tarpaulins to prevent rainwater from accumulating directly on top of the goods, thus preserving their integrity.

This type of space is mainly used to store construction materials, infrastructure equipment and non-perishable goods with outdoor resistant packaging, such as barrels or drums.

Shipping container depots

This kind of space is intended for importing companies to store their empty sea containers and exporters can go to the warehouse location and pick up a container for shipments.

This saves both parties resources, travel costs, time, and storage space without the need for a container storage area.

Second-hand shipping containers are also often sold and rented in these spaces.

Storage of dangerous goods

Specific APQ authorisations are required for the storage of dangerous goods.

An adapted warehouse must have, for example, raised platforms with drains or retention basins to control possible spills of these substances.

In addition, the company in charge of storage must be aware of all the regulations governing the handling of dangerous goods and have qualified and well-protected personnel for the correct handling of these materials.

Packing and packaging replacement

In the event that you wish to replace the packaging of your products, if you are an importer, we can take care of this task.

In this service we replace damaged packaging or add an outer cardboard box to the existing one to add your branding and improve its protection for the last mile distribution process.

Consolidation and protection

We often receive goods directly in shipping containers. To make handling easier and to store the goods properly, we place incoming goods on pallets and, if necessary, shrink-wrap the goods, protecting them with plastic film.

Labelling

We can also take care of the labelling of your items, identifying them with your SKU’s or EAN’s, incorporating your logo, your barcodes or other specific data that you consider necessary.

Planning and information phase

The goods receipt process starts with the proper coordination of the supply chain, informing the warehouse of the purchase or procurement management.

It is extremely important to plan the arrival of goods in order to avoid congestion at the unloading docks and to avoid saturating the team in charge of unloading the means of transport on which the goods have arrived.

Unloading phase and management of the loading docks

This part of the operation is focused on the unloading of the cargo that arrives in the lorries, sea containers or on the train, as well as its transfer to the space it will occupy inside the warehouse or its location on the shelves.

Quality control and inventory

On receiving the documentation of the goods that are going to enter the warehouse, the first step is to check the delivery notes to verify whether they match what has been agreed with the supplier. In other words, the model, quantity and specifications of the goods received must be verified.

In this phase, which is carried out in parallel to the unloading phase, the packaging of the goods received is also checked to ensure that they are in good condition.

Many of the companies we work with have their own quality control, which, after training our staff, we carry out on the goods received.

Labelling, palletising and placement of the merchandise

Throughout this goods reception process, it is essential to correctly register, identify and label the products received in order to subsequently control their location within the facilities.

It is possible that, when receiving goods, one of the following situations may occur:

• If items are received without palletisation, this merchandise must be consolidated and identified before being properly placed in the warehouse.
• If the load is properly organised on pallets, it will only be necessary to carry out a documentary check before transferring them to the corresponding racks.
• Finally, if the incoming goods come from a return. In this case, reverse logistics management guidelines must be followed, such as checking the condition of the returned goods.

On the other hand, it is possible that material arrives for storage without being notified or at a different time than agreed. This event, in logistics, is known as blind reception and any company that stores goods must have a protocol to act efficiently without paralysing other processes.

Unit load or palletised on the floor.

The goods will be stored on pallets, normally made of wood, and depending on the volume and number of packages, they will be shrink-wrapped to prevent them from falling. These pallets are placed directly on the floor, occupying only the space reserved.

Stacked loads

If the goods to be stored are self-supporting, as in the case of bigboxes, or have sufficient strength, such as bulk bags, the goods can be stored by stacking the loads until they reach the maximum recommended height, making maximum use of the vertical storage space.

Racking

This method is ideal for storing materials and packaging of different sizes, as well as serving as a support for placing standardised pallets or crates.

To optimise picking tasks, it is necessary that the products stored on the shelves are correctly identified, with the labels clearly visible.

Racking proves to be the most economical and convenient storage medium for the storage of general goods.

Pipes and columns storage

When storing loads with a much larger dimension than the other two, special racks with arms are used so that the goods are accessible for loading and unloading.

Boxes or crates

In the case of small-sized materials, such as hardware, plumbing or stationery items, among other articles, it is recommended to store them in drawers, so that they are accessible and tidy.

The dimensions of these drawers vary depending on their intended use and, in general, they are usually made of polypropylene.