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WAREHOUSING TRENDS

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suppliers, customers, auditors, warehouse managers Today, high volumes of goods need to be shipped
and many more create a successful warehouse. In such daily. Retailers should look for properties that have the
a scenario, 2022 will witness the rise of blockchain features that allow for efficient throughput.
technology in warehousing, which will help in creating • Substantial ceiling heights. High ceilings can accom-
an efficient system for recording multiple transactions, modate modern vertical racking systems, an important
tracking assets and simplifying the accessibility of consideration for the last mile. Consider how goods
document management. flow in and out of the warehouse. Wider column
spacing allows for modern efficient racking system
Proficient last-mile deliveries installation.
Thanks to e-commerce, there is a growing need for • Cross-dock capacities. To address one of the biggest
last-mile deliveries occupying a critical position. challenges facing the food and beverage industry,
E-commerce sales and demand for quick delivery last-mile facilities will optimise their cross-dock
continue to increase every year. In 2019 alone, global capacities. Cross-docking, the practice of receiving
e-commerce sales grew nearly 21.5 percent, according goods at one door of a facility and shipping out through
to Statista. In 2022, more and more business owners another almost immediately, allows for the successful
will be looking to provide an Amazon-esque shopping transportation of perishable goods and eliminates the
experience to customers by working out logistics in a need for storage of food and beverages.
way that would offer same-day delivery. This kind of • Sustainable warehousing. Sustainable features such
demand from customers will automatically increase the as electric charging stations will be an important part
need for modern last-mile facilities in order to deliver of last-mile facilities in the coming year. Since over 30
easily and frequently. percent of the cost of delivery happens in the last mile
– most of which includes labour and fuel – cutting fuel
How can you implement last-mile facilities in your supply costs and providing an eco-friendly solution will give
chain? users a winning advantage.
• The right warehouse location. Warehouses situated • Introduction of drones. 2022 is likely to witness drone
near major highways and bridges can deliver to more technology in warehousing. Large retail companies
destinations. such as Amazon have successfully used drones in
• Building quality. Many warehouses are old and their their warehouses for inventory management. Smaller
structural and electrical capabilities are strained and retailers will probably be following their example and
limited. They are designed for businesses of the past. enjoying the benefits of drone technology. •

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