--- title: How to design a warehouse storage system description: The proper design of a warehouse storage system ensures space optimisation and improves the efficiency of daily work activities. 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DEA offers storage systems for warehouses and industrial environments complete with a comprehensive design service, which begins with an initial inspection and ends with commissioning. Let's see how it works.** While warehouses are traditionally organised by placing drawer units and cabinets in somewhat haphazard positions, the most advanced **warehouses** (**industries**, **major users**, etc.) have **meticulously designed** warehouse storage systems. Designing a warehouse storage system from scratch offers all sorts of **advantages**, since it allows: - optimisation of space - acceleration of daily operations - improvement of workplace safety - simplification of organisation and cleaning activities. ## Advantages of a warehouse storage system designed from scratch Without a general plan, a warehouse storage system ends up making little and/or poor use of the available space. On the other hand, a team of **designers** is capable of designing and developing an installation that will optimise the space available, complete with **specifically designed modules for each work area**: drawer units, work benches, cabinets, power distribution modules, waste collection modules, special cabinets, and more. A more logical organisation of the **workstations** provides for a series of benefits: for example, routine operations are faster, streamlined and more precise, because **everything is in its place**, and **each place is designed specifically for its purpose**; the workers will find themselves operating in a friendlier environment, with high capacity drawer units, anti-tipping systems, security locks and more. Finally, an efficient and highly functional warehouse also **simplifies the auxiliary activities**, like cleaning and tidying up the work areas.     ## How we design a warehouse storage system DEA specialises in the design and construction of **custom storage systems** for various types of work environments: from workshops and body shops, to **industrial environments**, assembly lines, and warehouses. Designing a warehouse storage system is a meticulous **process** in which all of the phases are closely linked to one another. **This is basically how it works:** 1. *Initial meeting*. We show the customer the possibilities offered by our products and services, we determine their needs, and we evaluate the feasibility of the project. 2. *On-site inspection*. We conduct a first-hand assessment of the industrial environment and the scope of the project. 3. *Consulting*. An essential time for dissecting all the customer’s needs and desires; working together to come up with the best solution. 4. *3D Design*. Photo-realistic rendering allows the customer to obtain a preview of the end result, so the project can be confirmed or any necessary adjustments can be made. 5. *Turn-key installation and commissioning*. ## Our industrial storage system products Based on the specific needs, a warehouse storage system can consist of: - drawer units - workbenches - cabinets - wall cabinets [VIEW THE CATALOGUE](https://www.deaworklab.it/en/our-sectors/industrial)   Each project makes use of the products available in our range to come up with the custom solution that best meets the customer’s needs. **Each storage system is different from the next**: **modularity** and **customisation** are an integral part of our installations. ### Would you like DEA’s help to design a warehouse storage system? 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