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Case Study: Warehouse Design Assessment

ScottMadden assisted a large investor-owned electric utility review a warehouse design/build package developed for one of its largest fossil plants.

• uManagement at a large fossil generation plant needed to relocate materials storage to accommodate a major scrubber project
• uThe company proposed building a consolidated warehouse to accommodate existing and new inventory
• uA third-party review of the proposed warehouse design was retained to determine if the design:
• Met user needs with respect to materials storage and access
• Made effective and efficient use of space
• Facilitated effective material movement and handling
• Met standard lighting and safety requirements
• Was flexible enough to meet future storage and handling requirements

• uReviewed the preliminary warehouse design/build package, architectural plans, aerial photographs of the plant site and previous ScottMadden reports on the plant's and company's warehouse and inventory management needs
  
• uAssessed current space requirements
• uDeveloped space projections for future needs
• Developed improvement recommendations for:
• User needs
• Warehouse location and orientation
• Material handling equipment
• Building size
• Warehouse layout: general
• Warehouse layout: dock areas
• Warehouse layout: racking
• Health and safety

• uRedesigned warehouse layout, which resulted in optimized storage space and a safer operating environment
• uProvided a comprehensive plan that was used by engineering and construction representatives to modify the original build package