Warehouse WMS Capacity Planning Checklist

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Demand Forecasting Accuracy

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Assess the accuracy of current demand forecasting methods and identify areas for improvement.

Forecast Accuracy Rate (%)

Description of Forecasting Methodology

Software Used for Forecasting

Average Forecast Error (Units)

Date of Last Forecast Review

Data Sources Used for Forecasting

Storage Space Utilization

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Evaluate current storage space utilization rates and identify opportunities to optimize layout and racking.

Overall Rack Space Utilization (%)

Average Pallet Density per Rack Level

Racking Type in Use

Description of Current Storage Layout

Percentage of Empty Rack Locations

Areas of Low Utilization (Select all that apply)

Receiving Capacity Assessment

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Analyze current receiving capacity, including dock doors, labor, and equipment, to determine potential bottlenecks.

Number of Dock Doors

Average Daily Receipts (Units)

Peak Daily Receipts (Units)

Receiving Labor Available (Full-Time Equivalents)

Current Receiving Process

Describe any current bottlenecks in the receiving process

Date of last Receiving Capacity Review

Putaway Resource Evaluation

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Review putaway labor and equipment, ensuring adequate resources to handle incoming inventory.

Current Number of Putaway Laborers

Average Putaway Rate (Units/Laborer/Hour)

Primary Putaway Equipment

Number of Available Forklifts/Pallet Jacks

Description of Current Putaway Process

Current Putaway Method

Average Time to Complete Putaway (Minutes)

Picking & Packing Capacity

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Analyze current picking and packing capacity, considering labor, equipment, and order profiles.

Average Orders Processed Per Hour

Peak Hour Order Volume

Number of Picking Stations

Average Pick Time Per Order (minutes)

Number of Packing Stations

Average Packing Time Per Order (minutes)

Picking Method

Notes on Bottlenecks or Challenges

Shipping Capacity & Dock Scheduling

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Evaluate shipping capacity, dock door availability, and scheduling efficiency.

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Average Dock Door Utilization Rate (%)

Maximum Number of Shipments Per Day

Average Dock Door Turnaround Time (Minutes)

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Labor Availability & Skill Sets

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Assess current labor pool size, skill sets, and potential for future staffing needs.

Current Number of Warehouse Associates

Projected Number of Associates Needed (Next 6 Months)

Dominant Skill Set Deficiency

Training Programs Currently Offered

Date of Last Workforce Skills Assessment

Description of Current Labor Challenges

Equipment Maintenance & Reliability

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Review equipment maintenance schedules and reliability to minimize downtime and disruptions.

Last Preventative Maintenance Date

Total Equipment Downtime (Hours) - Last Month

Description of Recent Equipment Issues/Repairs

Equipment Condition Rating (1-5)

Next Scheduled Maintenance Date

Number of Critical Equipment Failures Last Quarter

Automation Potential Assessment

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Identify opportunities for automation to increase throughput and efficiency.

Describe current manual processes suitable for automation.

Which automation technologies are being considered?

Estimated ROI (Return on Investment) for automation implementation.

Estimated cost of automation implementation.

Target implementation date for automation.

Level of automation being considered (e.g., Partial, Full)

Peak Season Planning & Scalability

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Review plans for handling peak seasons and assess the scalability of current processes.

Projected Peak Season Order Volume Increase (%)

Additional Labor Needed (Full-Time Equivalents)

Extra Dock Doors Required (Number)

Start Date of Peak Season Prep (YYYY-MM-DD)

End Date of Peak Season (YYYY-MM-DD)

Peak Season Strategy

Potential Bottlenecks During Peak Season

Warehouse Layout Optimization

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Evaluate the current warehouse layout for efficiency and identify areas for redesign.

Describe current warehouse layout challenges.

Current average travel distance per pick (feet).

Primary layout type (e.g., flow-through, U-shaped, I-shaped).

Which areas are experiencing bottlenecks?

Describe proposed layout changes and rationale.

Estimated reduction in travel distance with new layout (%).

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