International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences
Vol 15, No 2: June 2026

Improving warehouse efficiency of sparepart storage through comparison of dedicated and class-based storage methods

Prayoga Prima Hermawan (Universitas Islam Indonesia)
Qurtubi Qurtubi (Universitas Islam Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2026

Abstract

Warehouses play a crucial role in supporting the efficiency of supply chain operations, especially in material management and goods movement. However, in a company engaged in the paper printing and recycling industry, inefficiency in searching and retrieving goods in the spare parts warehouse is a major challenge, with a sub-optimal layout hampering smooth operations. This research offers a new perspective by evaluating the effectiveness of two storage methods, namely class-based storage and dedicated storage, in the context of spare parts warehouses that have different layout characteristics. This study aims to compare the two methods in improving material-handling efficiency and optimizing warehouse layout. The results show that the class-based storage method is more effective in reducing travel distance and material-handling time than dedicated storage. In addition, this method can improve operational efficiency and support the smooth production process through the arrangement of goods based on picking frequency. The theoretical implications of this research contribute to the development of warehousing management literature, while practically, the results of this study can serve as a guide for industries in implementing more efficient warehouse layout strategies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJAAS

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences Environmental Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mathematics Physics

Description

International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences (IJAAS) is a peer-reviewed and open access journal dedicated to publish significant research findings in the field of applied and theoretical sciences. The journal is designed to serve researchers, developers, professionals, graduate students and ...