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Moving the contents of a medium or large warehouse doesn’t need to be difficult if you make the right preparations. Hiring a professional moving service like CBD Movers is a great place to start, but there are small things you can also do to make the process go more smoothly for everyone involved.
Organisation is a key component of a successful warehouse move, and one of the most important parts of this is something fairly small–labelling. In this blog, we will go into the importance of organising your warehouse move and labelling everything correctly, as well as what you can expect from a professional mover to help with.
Let’s begin!
How to Prepare for a Warehouse Move
Whether you are moving a short way away or across state lines, preparing correctly for your relocation will save you a lot of headaches. Here are some helpful tips we recommend you take on well before moving day:
1. Plan Your New Setup in Detail
One of the main reasons many businesses move warehouses is so that they can have a more streamlined and better laid-out space that facilitates fast and efficient work. Make doubly sure your new layout is planned before moving day, as this will allow those who are moving your stock to unpack it and set up your structures in the correct positions the first time.
A good way to organise your new warehouse is to use blueprints for the space as a base and then decide where things like shelving, racks, and conveyor belts will go, as well as where you will keep large and bulky machinery like forklifts, pallet jacks and trolleys. Make sure you have precise measurements of all your equipment so you know it can fit where you want it to.
By having a solid idea of where all your things will live at your new warehouse, you will make it easy for your moving team to set everything up correctly.
2. Decide What to Take and What You Can Throw Away and Upgrade at the New Worksite
Whether you are moving something as small as a house or as large as a block or warehouses, it’s always a great time to cull some unwanted items. By getting rid of old, broken and unusable machinery and stock, you not only make room for more viable products, but you’ll also make your move easier and more affordable.
Here are some things you may decide are best left behind or thrown away when you relocate:
- Outdated or very old machinery: Use your move as an opportunity to upgrade to more efficient equipment once you are at your new warehouse. If you have to fix or service your machinery often, it may be a sign that it’s time for an upgrade!
- Old filing and paperwork: We aren’t suggesting you throw out all your old documents! But it may be a good time to sort through them and digitise what you can. Paperwork can really add up, and having it stored safely online can make accessing what you need quickly much easier without all the needed storage space for filing cabinets.
- Office furniture: If your warehouse has an attached office, then use this as an opportunity to get rid of your old, squeaky desk chairs, wonky dining table and smelly kitchen appliances. Not only can you organise deliveries of your new ones to the new location, but your staff will love you for it!
By cutting down on how much you need to relocate, you will save money on warehouse and office relocation services and make moving day a whole lot easier for everyone involved.
3. Prepare Your Power and Internet Services so They are Active on Day One
Modern businesses cannot run without reliable electricity and internet connections, so make sure yours are ready to go if you want to hit the ground running when you arrive at your new warehouse. This will involve cancelling the old connections at your previous warehouse and either transferring them over to the new space or using the opportunity to shop for a better deal.
Either way, make sure your utilities companies know to have the lights on and connections running on day one. This will allow you to set up easily and get back to running your business as soon as possible. You should also have a solid plan in place to get all your IT equipment up and running, whether it be using your staff or getting professional outside help.
Labelling Your Warehouse Stock
Once you know how you want all your stock to be packed, it’s time to think about labelling. Correctly labelling your bags and boxes as you pack them will go a long way towards making the eventual unpacking and setup process at your new location much easier.
Use a permanent marker to label things like:
- Bags with small fittings and components that have come from disassembled furniture, shelving and machinery. Indicate what the fittings are from and how many are inside.
- Boxes with electronic wiring, cables and small parts. Make sure to label what they are for and any notes for reassembly.
- Boxes with stock that need to be packed on shelves. Indicate the position the stock needs to go on, including aisle, shelf and position.
- Fragile items should always be labelled to indicate that extra care needs to be taken with them during the move. This includes things made from materials like glass, crystal and wood, as well as items that are thin and delicate like artwork, sculptures and lights.
By labelling all your boxes and bags correctly and with detail, you are preparing yourself for a fast and clear setup process after you have reached your new location.
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How Can a Professional Help?
Organising a warehouse move can be difficult to do on your own, but hiring an expert to help you can make the process much easier for everyone involved. Here are just some of the ways we can help you during a warehouse relocation:
Packing and Unpacking
The process of carefully packing and unpacking your belongings is one of the most important parts of any move to get right. Doing this incorrectly can mean your things become damaged, broken or even completely lost, which is why getting professional assistance is such a great idea for your warehouse move.
With CBD Movers’ professional loading and unloading services, you can hit the ground running at your new warehouse. Instead of spending days sorting through chaos, you’ll be set up and operational from day one.
Our office movers use only the best materials, including sturdy boxes, packing paper, and cling wrap, to pack and secure your things so they are ready for travel. We know how to place and layer your stock in boxes so they are protected from breakages and chips from inside and out.
We have already discussed the importance of correct labelling–luckily for you, engaging with us as your movers means we can take care of this essential step as well. Our team can sort, pack, and label all of the moving boxes we use for you, making it easy for our team to unpack everything in your desired location at the new warehouse.
Assembling and Dissembling
Warehouse shelving and specialised equipment will often need to be disassembled for the moving process, as this makes it easier to pack safely for the trip. This often requires specialised knowledge which your staff may not have, but our professional movers can help in this case.
No matter how niche your equipment may be, you can trust our professional movers to safely disassemble, pack, and then reassemble it during our service. As experts in large warehouse relocations, we are familiar with many of the types of machinery and equipment found in these buildings and can effectively take them apart, pack them for transport, and then put them back together when it is time.
If your warehouse also has an office, we can even perform this service for your furniture! Tables, desks, chairs and cabinets are no challenge for our talented team–we can make sure they are assembled perfectly at your new location so you can settle into working comfortably right away.
Organising
A large-scale move, like one for an entire warehouse, requires the highest levels of organisation to plan and execute successfully. This is why we make sure all of our staff are trained in top-level organisational skills, so you can trust that each and every member of our moving staff is ready to implement brilliant strategies and techniques to make your warehouse relocation go as smoothly as possible.
Warehouse moves usually need a high number of movers on the day, and our team will be ready to go as soon as they arrive, with their roles and responsibilities planned out well in advance. By working together towards a common goal–a successful move for your warehouse–we can tackle any sudden challenges easily and effectively, resulting in a successful relocation of all of your warehouses’ inner structures, equipment and stock.
Enjoy an Organised Warehouse Move with CBD Movers
Make your upcoming warehouse move a smooth and easy experience for your staff by leaving all the details and hard work to our team. At CBD Movers, we know how to help you plan and execute a successful warehouse move, no matter the size or distance–whether it’s to the neighbouring suburb or one state over, we can get the job done right!
To start organising your warehouse move with us, please call 1300 223 668 or message us by emailing
Get in touch now and start the process of a stress-free warehouse move with the experts from CBD Movers.
