The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is: O requiring frequent close contact between forklift drivers and item pickers. O balancing product flow from one work station to the next. O locating the docks near a convenient access point to the closest highway minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. O addressing trade-offs between space and material handling.

Warehouses are the one which store goods for the daily needs and that of every nature, raw material, work in process or finished. It basically targets to store goods so that there is no shortage of goods in case of need.

Since the cost of warehouses are huge because of the area and other facilities they offer, there is a standard planning which a company performs to meet the requirements of goods and also shall be cost effective.

There for the warehouses face this problem of balancing in between the cost related to material handling and that of space available.