Warehouse storage

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How to calculate storage capacity of a temporary warehouse

Efficient business operations hinge on the strategic management of warehouse capacity. This emphasises the importance of understanding and optimising your available space.

Being knowledgeable of how much space you have can help you to run your business effectively and plan for either extending or reducing the space you currently have available.

If you’re planning on installing additional temporary warehouse space on your site, it’s useful to know how to calculate your current warehouse capacity. Furthermore, knowing how to calculate warehouse capacity allows you to clearly understand how much additional space your new structure will provide.

In this article, we explain how you can easily calculate your available capacity!

How do I work out how much space I have?

Understanding how much capacity your existing facility has is essential to help you optimise your business operations. To determine the capacity of your warehouse, you need to know how much useable space is currently in the structure. You can easily calculate the total useable space in your warehouse or storage tent by subtracting the total non-storage space, such as break rooms and loading areas, from the total square footage of your warehouse.

To calculate the total storage capacity of this space, you need to multiply the maximum stack height in your warehouse by your total useable space. This allows you to determine your warehouse’s storage potential in cubic feet.

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How do I know what space I need?

Once you understand how to approach warehouse capacity you’re able to make informed decisions about what space you need and better decisions on how to optimise the space you have.

Want an expert opinion? Our team of temporary building experts can carry out a site visit to help you decide on the best storage options for your business. Whether this is additional warehouse space, an extension of your current structure or a new loading bay canopy Aganto can help.

Why is it convenient to be able to temporarily expand warehouse space?

Being able to adapt is essential to fulfil large orders and meet seasonal demand. Adaptable temporary warehousing allows you to expand to meet demand and reduce the possibility of stock shortages.

In slower seasons, having too much warehouse space can cost your business money. Being able to reduce your capacity as needed means you can cut your overhead costs quickly and easily.

With our long and short-term hire options, get the space you need at the time you need it! Our short-term temporary warehouse building rentals start from just three months with affordable monthly payment options.

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Why choose a temporary structure over a permanent solution?

Calculated your capacity and think it's time to expand your warehouse space? If you're evaluating your options and wondering what will work best for your business a temporary warehouse could be a great option.

Flexibility: Temporary warehouses offer the flexibility to adapt to changing business needs, such as seasonal fluctuations, or short-term projects, without the long-term commitment of a permanent building.

Cost-effectiveness: Temporary warehouses have lower upfront costs and can be rented meaning they are a much more cost-effective option than traditional structures.

Speed of installation: Temporary warehouses can be quickly installed, typically within around 7 days, allowing businesses to address urgent storage or operational needs without lengthy construction timelines associated with permanent buildings.

Easily relocatable: Temporary warehouses can be easily relocated or expanded as needed. This can provide businesses with an adaptable solution should they need to change the location of their current site.

Adaptable structures: Due to the easily adaptable nature of a temporary storage building they are perfect for use in a wide range of applications. Whether it's insulated buildings for cold storage or non-insulated buildings that can provide extra space for pallet storage Aganto has experience installing temporary warehouse buildings for a multitude of industries. Take a look at our latest case study here.

Optimising your warehouse capacity: Being able to optimise your warehouse for efficient operations at any time of year can be a significant advantage when it comes to order fulfilment. Saving your business money and generating more revenue.

Make managing your warehouse capacity easy with an Aganto temporary warehouse. Contact your local sales manager today for a free site visit and no-obligation quote.

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