Configuration and access
- Facility configuration: how areas are zoned and whether they suit their function
- Operational access: doors, pedestrian routes and separation of people and vehicles
- Expansion constraints inside the building and on the site
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Warehouse Infrastructure Audit
Is our building suitable for the operation we now run?
A structured audit of an existing facility’s infrastructure against the operation it now has to support: racking, docks, floors, utilities and access. You get clear priorities for what to fix, what to upgrade and what needs a specialist.
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- Configuration and access
- Floors and racking
- Docks and equipment
- Utilities and storage suitability
Service overview
Buildings drift out of fit.
After the operation changes, before investing.
Primary output: Deficiency register and priorities.
Warehouses change one decision at a time: a new rack run, a different product range, a second shift, heavier loads. After a few years the building is supporting an operation it was never set up for.
The signs are familiar. Damaged uprights, dock doors that are always busy, dim aisles, charging cables across walkways, no room to grow. An infrastructure audit puts these into one structured view, so money goes where it matters first.
A2 / Assessment scope
What we assess
Suitability and condition: whether the installed infrastructure is right for the operation, and in a state to support it. Scored against Part 2 of the TvastrOps Warehouse Standards (15 criteria) →
Floors and racking
- Visible floor condition: cracks, joints, damage and unevenness that affect equipment
- Floor loading documents, and whether current storage appears consistent with them
- Racking infrastructure: configuration, visible damage, load notices, protection and anchoring
Docks and equipment
- Loading docks: number, condition, levelers, seals and fit with today’s vehicles
- Equipment compatibility: aisle widths, lift heights and floor conditions against the MHE in use
Utilities and storage suitability
- Utilities and lighting in working areas, as observed
- Power and charging provision for material-handling equipment
- Storage suitability by product group: environment, access and storage type
Technical approach
How the audit runs.
Requirements, observations and evidence are reviewed together before recommendations are prioritized.
- 01
Agree the baseline
Current and expected volumes, product groups, equipment and shift patterns, so the audit tests what the building must support.
- 02
Collect records
Drawings, rack supplier documents, floor specifications, inspection and maintenance records, where they exist.
- 03
Audit the site
An area-by-area inspection using one consistent checklist, with measurements and photographs for every observation.
- 04
Assess the gaps
Compare what is installed with what the operation needs, and separate quick fixes from capital decisions.
- 05
Prioritize and refer
Rank improvements by operational impact and risk, and flag the items that need a specialist inspection.
Applications & operating risks
When to commission this audit.
The operation has changed but the building hasn’t. Racking, docks, floors and services were set up for a different volume, product range or process.
- Volumes, product mix or handling equipment have changed since the warehouse was set up.
- You plan to invest in racking, MHE or automation and want to confirm the building can take it.
- Visible wear is increasing: rack damage, floor deterioration, dock failures.
- A new site leader or a new 3PL contract needs an objective view of the facility.
- You need a prioritized infrastructure budget rather than a list of complaints.
Risks the assessment helps identify
- — Racking used outside its intended configuration, or in visibly poor condition
- — Docks and doors that cap throughput however many people you add
- — Lighting, power or access that slow work or create avoidable risk
- — Expansion plans the building cannot support
Deliverables
Outputs for your decision.
The agreed scope determines the final document set, level of detail and any specialist follow-up.
Infrastructure assessment
Area-by-area findings on suitability and condition, with photographs.
Observed deficiencies
A register of each deficiency with its location, evidence and severity.
Functional gap analysis
What is installed compared with what the operation needs, now and at forecast volumes.
Improvement priorities
Actions ranked by impact and risk, separating quick fixes from capital items.
Specialist referrals
Items that need a rack inspection, structural, electrical or fire-safety review, with the reason for each.
Scope boundaries
Operational assessment.
We observe and record visible condition and functional fit. We do not certify racking, floors, structures, electrical installations or fire systems. Rack safety inspections, structural load assessments and statutory certifications must be carried out by appropriately qualified or authorized professionals. We identify where they are needed.
Supporting work, where agreed
Racking specification support. Functional requirements for racking: load units, configuration, heights and access, ready for suppliers to quote against. Structural design, rated capacities and installation sign-off remain with the racking manufacturer and qualified engineers.
Facility modification planning. The operational case, scope and sequence for building changes such as dock additions, re-zoning or mezzanines. Detailed design and statutory approvals are carried out by appropriately qualified professionals.
Vendor and MHE selection assistance. Requirements briefs, evaluation criteria and comparison of supplier proposals for racking, handling equipment and automation. We are independent of suppliers and do not resell equipment.
[ Questions buyers ask ]
Common questions
How do we know if our racking is still fit to use?
We check racking for visible damage, missing load notices, protection and anchoring, and whether its configuration suits what you store today. Where something needs a certified rack inspection or a structural engineer, we say so clearly rather than signing off what we can't.
Our operation has grown. Is our building still fit for it?
That is the question this audit answers. We check docks against today's vehicles, aisle widths and floors against the equipment you now run, power and charging capacity, and the constraints on expanding inside the building and on the site.
What's the difference between an infrastructure audit and a capacity audit?
An infrastructure audit asks whether the building and its equipment are suitable and in good condition for your operation. A capacity and utilization audit asks how hard that infrastructure is actually working against real demand. Many sites need the first before the second.
What do we get at the end of an infrastructure audit?
A deficiency register with the evidence for each finding, a gap analysis against your current operation, and a prioritized list that separates quick fixes from capital upgrades and work that needs a specialist.
Will the audit disrupt our operations?
We work around live shifts. Most of the audit is walking, measuring and photographing the floor, plus reviewing drawings and documents you already hold, and we agree access times with your supervisors in advance.
Start here
Discuss the facility and the decision.
Share the building or operating issue, available drawings and the decision you need to make. We’ll agree the assessment scope and useful outputs.