Plan the actual workflow
List empty cartons, reusable containers and packed goods as different storage tasks. Record where packaging is opened and where containers return after use. Describe the cleaning routine and the boundary between dry and wet areas. A general shelf type does not establish food-contact or washdown suitability.
Compare the storage arrangement
Compare solid and open shelf surfaces around the container base and cleaning method. Pallet quantities of packaging may require a different arrangement from hand-picked supplies. Include actual loaded weights and access during replenishment. Ask the facility reviewer to define material and sanitation evidence before selection.
A useful brief for this project
- Dry packaging and wet-zone boundaries
- Container return process
- Cleaning and material requirements
Planning question
Can dry-store shelves be moved into a wash area?+
Suitability must be checked for the exact environment and cleaning process; do not assume the same configuration applies.