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5. Keep it clean and organized. Generally, you can tell a lot about the type of warehouse operation in place just by looking at the facility’s overall organization and appearance.

6. Plan for flexibility and scalability. Any warehouse facility or system should be designed to maximize flexibility and be as scalable as possible. With increasing uncertainty about future business plans, it’s mandatory that you remain flexible and able to respond to changing requirements, such as when merchants add SKUs or change the type of items and product profiles (sizes) they offer.