Plan the actual workflow
Map the handoff between machines rather than counting every pallet as finished stock. Record whether parts arrive in stillages, cartons or on pallets, who releases them to the next operation and where held material waits. Distinguish a queue needed for the next shift from long-term reserve. This prevents temporary production staging from consuming every retrieval position.
Compare the storage arrangement
Compare pallet access with industrial shelving for hand-carried components. Include the frequency of changeovers and whether a container returns empty. The layout needs to preserve equipment access as well as stock access; do not convert a sketch into an aisle or load specification without the responsible site review.
A useful brief for this project
- Container types at each operation
- Release and hold process
- Shift handoff and replenishment
Planning question
Can work-in-progress use the finished-goods layout?+
Only after comparing handling, dwell time and retrieval needs. A shared container does not mean the workflow is the same.