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Tradestars Business Tips
Learn how the right ecommerce warehouse design benefits your business, and what the best ecommerce warehouse layouts are for your needs.
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A well-planned ecommerce warehouse layout can transform your daily operations. Here’s why layout matters:
Minimise workflow issues: Avoid crossed paths, misplaced inventory, and packaging mix-ups. Your team moves more safely and efficiently.
Improve fulfilment speed: A streamlined design means faster processing and more orders packed and shipped per day.
Lower costs, boost revenue: Save on staff time and reduce delays. Greater efficiency often leads to higher sales capacity.
Designing your ecommerce warehouse starts with understanding what you need:
Most ecommerce warehouses need dedicated space for:
Goods/Stock In
Storage
Packing
Shipping
Movement space for staff and trolleys
Optional but helpful:
Workstations (Tradestars offers phone booths and meeting rooms outside the studio)
Label printers and delivery stations (can be placed outside warehouse to save space)
In smaller spaces, vertical storage is key. Stack inventory using shelving that matches your workflow.
For example:
Raw goods at the bottom
In-progress or assembled products in the middle
Ready-to-ship stock at the top
Just be sure to allow space for a safe stepstool or ladder.
If you’re new to ecommerce or scaling fast, choose flexible racking. Adjustable shelving and modular layouts help you adapt as your workflow evolves.
No warehouse is perfect from day one. Monitor how your team works and refine your layout every few weeks.
Growing fast? Tradestars makes it easy to upgrade to a larger warehouse unit on-site.
Here are three of the best layout types depending on your needs. Each is easy to visualise, scale, and implement.
Best for: Efficiency & first-time setup
In this layout, the flow of goods forms a U-shape:
Goods In → Storage → Packing → Shipping
This setup allows:
One-way workflow
Clear separation of inventory stages
Easy visibility and access
Use this if:
You’re setting up your first ecommerce space
You want minimal confusion and maximum flow
Best for: Small spaces & delicate products
Goods flow in a circular route around a central working area, perfect for compact units:
Goods In → Shelving Surround → Packing & Shipping Return
This layout is ideal if:
You have limited square footage
Your products are small or fragile
You have one entrance/exit
It keeps everything close, minimising drop risk and walking distance.
Best for: Assembly & large/heavy products
A linear workflow layout, perfect for managing complexity:
Goods In → Storage → Assembly Area → Shipping
Use the I-shape if:
You need room for product assembly
You work with large or heavy stock
You want a straightforward, end-to-end flow
Looking for a space to launch or grow your ecommerce operation?
Explore Tradestars’ flexible warehouse studios across London. With short- or long-term options, and spaces that scale as you do, we’re ready when you are.
