Warehouses
A warehouse is a storage space with multiple locations where inventory is stored.
Warehouses can be located externally from the factory or internally within the factory. A
single factory might operate multiple warehouses.
Warehouses store these different types of inventory:
- Raw materials inventory
- Received from suppliers, waiting to be moved into production for consumption.
- Semi-finished material
- Created during production and stored until it is ready to be used in the next process.
- Finished goods inventory
- Completed products, waiting to be shipped to customers.
Warehouses function as logistics work centers, modeled as machines with a location class of 'Warehouse'. Each warehouse typically has multiple associated locations where materials can be stored.
Here are some key considerations for warehouse setup:
- Warehouses should not be standalone machines. They must link to the [None] line section to avoid appearing in production reports and dashboards.
- Locations within the warehouse should be properly categorized to distinguish between raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
Effective warehouse management supports material flow, ensures production readiness, and prevents inventory bottlenecks.