How to Handle Warehousing and Inventory Challenges Using These Tips
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Warehouses are generally oversized storage facilities used by companies to manage inventory before it is moved down the chain to consumers. Whether it is storing hardware, retail products, food, or building materials, anything and everything can be stored in a warehouse. The History of Warehouses Even though most of today’s warehouses are largely run by automation, inventory storage has been a crucial part of the world’s economy for thousands of years. Warehouses have always been a pivotal way to store and manage inventory. Ancient Romans built the horrea gablae , storage houses of oil, wine, and even marble as early as 2 B.C. In the Middle Ages, commercial shipping reached new levels of popularity and accessibility, and the first known commercial warehouse was built in Venice. At the time, Venice was at the center of all European trade routes. Today, companies like Amazon have warehouses in major cities around the world, and even beyond physical warehouses, the cloud store...