This paper gives an overview of Distribution center (Effective Space Location) of FMCG Manufacturing Unit. We ensuring that the customer gets the perfect order- that is, the right product, at the right time, at the right place, with the right documentation and of course it must be delivered in the most cost effective way. Greater attention must be given to how the distribution center manager two of its most important assets- inventory and warehouse space. These responsibilities are the focuses this paper. The challenge in space allocation is to determine the most effective row depth for rotating, picking and replenishing, longer rows require fewer aislers which mean more space for storage. With a market that is more complex and industry that is more competitive however effective space location is not so simple. In current situation Effective Space location is the major challenge of FMCG Manufacturing unit, day to day volume of FMCG unit will increase, but storage space was not increased, in this paper we focus on the how to utilize maximum space for maximum storage of finished product. Till time every Shipping dept. of any FMCG manufacturing unit faced the major problem of space.

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