Warehouse-in-a-Box (WiB) provides an insulated warehouse that incorporates offices, ablution facilities, furnishings and kitting and racking that can be shipped to any location for rapid assembly. WiB is a single sole source approved by USAID.
WiB has a modular design that allows deployment and ready scalability with an estimated order to completion timeframe of six to nine months. This time frame assumes site preparation is complete with a concrete slab prepared according to an available specification. It also assumes availability of utilities (power, water and sewer) within 2m of the site location.
This Solution:
Provides an insulated warehouse (which meets WHO GMP standards) that can be shipped to any location for rapid assembly;
Is quickly and simply customized to meet individual site layout requirements;
Has a primary size definition that is the projection of the number of pallet locations required
Incorporates offices and ablution facilities and furnishings;
Provides standard equipment and fittings as part of the installation;
Has a modular design that allows rapid scalability against increasing demand;
Is simply procured as a one-stop solution with SCMS managing all service suppliers;
Provides job descriptions, standard operating procedures and training matrices for warehouse personnel;
Includes in-country operational and management skills training and transfer;
Is rapidly deployed with an estimated order to sign-off lead time of six to nine months (note that preparation work can take three to six months before an accurate order can be defined);
Promotes sustainability with training and follow-up audits – the training program is designed for six to eight people and includes two audits post-implementation;
Provides a permanent structure after deployment, it can be expanded but is not meant to be relocated.
If a standalone pre-fabricated warehouse is required or if you need more details on how to implement WiB, please contact SCMS for details at +1 571-227-8706 or scmsinfo@pfscm.org.
Configuration
WiB is deployed in a standard size of 20 x 25 m modules (500m2), with the ability to expand to multiple conjoined modules of up to 10 000sq m2. It is installed on flat land of acceptable compaction. The recipient is responsible for any preparation of and access to the land, and the provision of electricity, water and sewerage to the site. The title is transferred on completion of installation.
Ordering
Payment against major milestones in the project (Based on a 500m² warehouse) 1. In-country civil works and casting of concrete base and floor: Payment to contractors may require a deposit and final payment after completion in about 30 days. This component is approximately 16% of total costs of entire installation.
2. Steel frame and insulated cladding for warehouse and offices: Deposit and partial payment are due before the goods leave the factory and are placed on the ship or vehicle. Payment is made in two parts:
Part 1 payment is for the purchase of the steel frame and cladding
Part 2 payment is for the installation of the WiB, the cost of which is partially paid at the commencement of civil works. This component is approximately 28% of total costs of installation.
3. Kitting and equipment for warehouse: (Air conditioning, racking, generator, functional warehouse management system where specifically requested, forklift, etc) This component is approximately 28 % of cost of installation and many items require deposits or full payments before delivery. Please note that while options may vary per order, clients are not required to purchase certain options if they already have the equipment and instead may upgrade certain configurations.
4. Training and commissioning: This is a 1 to 3 month process which is completed once all equipment is installed, tested and commissioned. Training will be delivered per the full program. The hand over will take place once all training has been delivered and the operation has been commissioned. This component is approximately 28% of the cost.
Note: Transport-freighting costs will be provided at the time of the quotation based on the mode of transport, distance from the manufacturer, and weight of final product.
