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Agree space, stock counts and handovers before choosing a storage arrangement.
Key takeaways
- List the items, packaging, arrival pattern and handling restrictions.
- Agree the opening count and how items are recorded at receipt, put-away, picking and release.
- Confirm access, release approval and the treatment of damaged or unmatched goods.
Describe the goods and the storage needs
List the items, packaging, arrival pattern and handling restrictions. Shared and dedicated space involve different arrangements. Delv’s public scope is ambient storage, without cold-chain facilities; confirm that this suits the goods before discussing capacity.
Follow the stock through the building
Agree the opening count and how items are recorded at receipt, put-away, picking and release. Put-away means moving received goods into their assigned storage location. Both teams need to use the same records so a stock difference can be investigated.
Decide who can release stock
Confirm access, release approval and the treatment of damaged or unmatched goods. Work that depends on a licence needs separate consideration within an agreed lawful scope. Compare warehouse proposals against these jobs as well as the amount of space.
Questions about this topic
What is the difference between shared and dedicated space?
Shared space forms part of a facility used for more than one client; dedicated space is assigned to an agreed operation. Staffing, access and handling still need to be specified.
Does Delv offer temperature-controlled storage?
The published Delv Warehousing scope is ambient storage and does not include cold-chain facilities.