Choosing a warehouse location may seem easy, but there are a lot of factors to consider if you want to choose the perfect one. We are sure that you will have heard the phrase ‘location, location, location!’ before, and it usually relates to real estate for homes and businesses. Well, location is just as vital when it comes to shipping and warehousing too.
The location of ports around the world are well-thought-out, but just how well planned are the warehouses? In this blog post, we are going to outline the different things that you should consider when you are choosing a warehouse location and why they are important. Here at Mac Logistics Liverpool, our team has put together a few things to consider when choosing a warehouse location.
The Key Factors
Factory Location
Most of the time, warehouses are not always located near a factory; when considering the location of your warehouse, you should definitely think about the location of the factory. If the factory is not in a suitable location, then you should not put your warehouse in the same location. Of course, the factory itself shouldn’t directly affect the location of your warehouse, but it should certainly play an important role in choosing where to place your warehouse. With all factors that will be outlined in this article, transportation is crucial. Ideally, you do not want to have delays due to transit, so the closer the better (or at least the most strategic location the better).
The Location Of The Customer
It does not matter what your cargo is, from electrical goods and vehicles to produce and beer, you need to consider the location of the customer. The warehouse that you choose needs to be close enough to the end location that there are no significant delays in the delivery and transportation of the cargo, and it does not cost your company a lot of money.
The Transportation
With every single point in this post, it is very important to consider transportation. It does not matter what type of transportation you require when it comes to transporting your cargo, be it by air, sea, or road, it plays a pivotal role. As we mentioned with the location of the customer, distributing your cargo should be as cost-effective as possible, and as fast as possible too. There should be very little room for delay or damage to the cargo; ensuring that your warehouse is located close to an airport, seaport, railway or an area that has an abundance of trucking companies can guarantee that your warehouse runs as efficient as possible.
The Location Of Your Supplier
Extremely similar to the customer location section, the location of your supplier is vital when choosing a location for your warehouse. It is crucial that you position your warehouse properly, in order to minimise the risk of delayed cargo from suppliers. The fewer links between your supplier and your warehouse there are, the lower the risk of disruptions there will be. This is necessary for both local suppliers and international suppliers, and the transportation times will vary a lot depending on their location and the location of your warehouse.
How We Can Help
If you are struggling to find a location for your warehouse and you are based in the North West, we can help you. At Mac Logistics Liverpool, we are a warehousing company that offers warehouses for both local and international deliveries from Liverpool. To discuss this further with a member of our team, feel free to call us on 0151 363 2296 or enquire online.
