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Warehouse allocation Name: Grade Course: Tutor’s Name: (9 April, 2011) Warehouse allocation Factors to consider in design of a warehouse to offer for easy logistic Warehouse or distribution center should be successfully implemented through proper identification system to ensure that the warehouse is able to accommodate the future logistics. Some of the main logistics that should be looked at in building the warehouse are as follows; this will ensure that it offers the particulars that are of interest in the partition of the warehouse through the right knowledge of where to place the isles and racks for easy movement (Chua, 2007). It will offer the plan for the storage type that will be placed in the warehouse. Different consideration such as the racks, shelves cages vaults and floor areas will be able to be well placed and good variation in size will be considered for good logistic issues (Harrington, 2007). In addition, this will offer the option of the best materials that will be used in construction either metal concrete etc. the surface texture will also be put in consideration under this part. Physical characteristic will also offers the distance that will be required between one position to another to over forward flow of materials and information without backtracking. It will offer the best location of the data base wherr information about the logistics is stored. Inaccurate location of the warehouse will cause logistic issues to be costly and inefficient. Environmental factors are vital in the location of the warehouse, as either extreme of any element of environment will adversely affect logistics in the warehouse. Some of the elements that will be looked at are the temperature of the location if the location requires being cold, hot or warm. The humidity of the warehouse should be well checked (Trebilcock, 2008). This will help to determine the dampness of the place. This is important due to the goods that will be stored for if these goods are affected by extreme dampness or too dry place, logistics will be interrupted. Lighting of the warehouse is also paramount, as it will offer smooth movement in the warehouse. The cleanliness should also be put into a lot of consideration. Distance from the transport and communication infrastructure The warehouse should be put up in place where the transport and communication infrastructures are close to them. This will decrease the cost of logistics as well as making it easily accessible. Importance of locating warehouse network in the design of w...