How Warehouse Locations Work and Their Benefits
What are Warehouse Locations?
Warehouse locations are used to define where inventory is physically stored inside your warehouse.
Each location acts as a specific storage position that inventory can be assigned to.
How Warehouse Locations Work
Each warehouse location is made up of several parts that help identify its physical position.
For example:
Zone
Aisle
Rack
Shelf
This creates a structured system that warehouse operators can follow when storing or picking inventory.
For example:
A-1-1-1 represents:
Zone A
Aisle 1
Rack 1
Shelf 1
This structure makes warehouse navigation significantly easier.
Why Warehouse Locations are Important
Warehouse locations help organise inventory in a logical and structured way.
Without warehouse locations, inventory can become difficult to track and locate.
Using warehouse locations helps:
Reduce picking mistakes
Improve picking speed
Improve warehouse organisation
Make stock easier to locate
Improve inventory accuracy
Reduce fulfilment delays
Pickable vs Backstock Locations
Warehouse locations can also be configured for different purposes.
Pickable Locations
Pickable locations are used for inventory that warehouse operators actively pick from during fulfilment.
Backstock Locations
Backstock locations are generally used for reserve or overflow inventory.
Inventory may later be transferred from backstock into pickable locations when needed.
Barcode Usage
Each location can also have a barcode attached to it.
Warehouse operators can scan these barcodes during warehouse operations to confirm they are interacting with the correct location.
This can help reduce human error and improve picking accuracy.
