title = "Warehouse Layout and Zoning Fundamentals"

content = """
Effective warehouse layout is the foundation of operational efficiency at
Meridian Fulfillment Center. The facility is organized into distinct zones,
each optimized for specific activities and inventory characteristics.

**Receiving Zone:** Located at the inbound dock doors, this area includes
staging lanes for unloading, inspection stations, and a quarantine area for
damaged or disputed shipments. The receiving zone must have adequate space for
temporary storage before putaway processing begins.

**Storage Zones:** The warehouse employs multiple storage strategies based on
product velocity and characteristics. Fast-moving A-items occupy forward
picking locations near shipping. Slow-moving C-items are stored in bulk
reserve locations. Temperature-controlled zones house perishables, while
hazmat cages contain regulated materials.

**Picking Zones:** Forward pick faces are organized by product family and
picker efficiency. High-velocity items are positioned at waist height to minimize
bending and reaching. Zone-based picking areas allow parallel processing of
complex orders across multiple pickers.

**Packing and Shipping Zone:** Located adjacent to outbound dock doors, this
area includes packing stations with scales, label printers, and dunnage supplies.
Orders are consolidated here before manifesting to carriers.

**Cross-Dock Area:** A dedicated space for items that bypass storage entirely,
moving directly from receiving to shipping. This is reserved for high-priority
transfer orders and perishable goods with tight delivery windows.
"""

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