It’s the hazards present in a warehouse that make warehouse line marking hugely important, but there are other reasons why line marking is important, three of which we cover in this article.
Warehouse line marking helps make warehouses safe
As we’ve already mentioned above, warehouse line marking is incredibly effective in helping to make warehouses safer places to work and to visit, for a variety of reasons, including:
Showing where the dangers are – Think forklift operations, dangerous chemical storage, electrical charging points and machine operation… all of these and more, pose serious dangers which need to be identifiable for staff, and visitors to your warehouse.
Warehouse line markings, also called warehouse floor markings, give you the ideal opportunity to not only identify and section off each of these dangers but also to provide easy and quick-to-understand guidance on alternative routes to avoid any danger.
Providing safer navigation – Whether you’re a staff member or a visitor to a warehouse, navigating in the safest, quickest and most convenient way is vital, both for your safety, and the efficient and productive running of the warehouse.
With a professionally designed warehouse floor marking layout in place, including arrow markings to show one-way systems, and clearly marked-out walkways, anyone working in the warehouse or visiting will know immediately how to navigate safely.
Identifying safer stacking processes – One of the primary uses of a warehouse is stacking products or machinery etc. safely and efficiently, which allows workers to identify the product quickly, and to retrieve it safely when necessary.
Warehouse line markings are one of the most effective ways to clearly and quickly convey a predefined stacking system to workers, helping to reduce the chances of mistakes that could potentially lead to safety issues within the warehouse.
Warehouse line marking helps with productivity
Warehouse line marking provides highly-effective ways to improve productivity in your warehouse. These could include:
Clearly defined walkways – With a warehouse line marking layout that includes clearly defined walkways, including arrows to identify one-way systems, staff and visitors instantly know the best route to go, and how to avoid distracting other workers from their duties, which could potentially slow down productivity.
Clearly marked out forklift routes – Warehouse line marking (lines and graphics) is a simple and effective method of providing forklift operators with the most efficient routes for loading and unloading, helping to keep productivity to a maximum in the safest way possible.
Clearly marked out stacking systems – High-quality, and hardwearing warehouse line markings showing how and where products should be stacked, not only help keep the warehouse efficient and productive, but they also help keep things tidy, especially in those times when over-stocking and over-stacking might be a possibility.
Warehouse line markings make your warehouse look better
Warehouses at the best of times are pretty dull and uninspiring places. With a professionally installed, and vibrant warehouse line marking layout however, even the greyest of warehouses can be lifted and made more inviting for your team, visitors, and potential clients.
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If you’re looking for a warehouse line marking specialist, contact City Road Markings, one of the UK's leading warehouse floor marking specialists, working throughout the whole of the UK.