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Converting Warehouse Space to Manufacturing

by | Dec 15, 2023

Summary

Learn from design expert HED about the process, design elements, and hidden costs of converting warehouse space to manufacturing space.

Converting existing warehouse spaces into manufacturing facilities seems like a no brainer. It’s an open box, usually with existing loading docks, high ceilings and a site positioned for moving goods onto trains or highway access, and most of all, there is often a lot of it to choose from in urban areas for cost-effective expansion. However, if you’re not investigating the right aspects, these conversions can have substantial hidden costs. The following are HED’s top tips for emphasizing efficiency optimization, cost reduction, and a seamless transition from warehouse to manufacturing.

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Dr. Hamid Vejdani is an assistant professor at Lawrence Technological University's Department of Mechanical, Robotics, and Industrial Engineering where he specializes in bio-inspired robotics, dynamical systems analysis and control and mechanics of locomotion passive dynamics and control.

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