Aisles and manoeuvring
Measure aisle width, turning points, doorways and any route through racking or stock areas.
Floor and operations
Check floor restrictions, non-marking requirements and interaction with pedestrians, vehicles and live warehouse activity.
Task type
Lighting, sprinklers, services, racking and building fabric can create different platform and outreach requirements.
Operating controls
Plan segregation, charging where relevant and the times when the work can be carried out without conflicting with warehouse operations.
Describe the warehouse operating state
A closed aisle during planned maintenance presents a different problem from work taking place alongside live picking, forklifts or pedestrian traffic. Tell the supplier whether the building will remain operational, what segregation is available and whether delivery or charging is restricted to particular areas or times.
Consider the route above the platform as well as below it
High-level services, racking, conveyors and sprinklers can create outreach or obstruction issues even on a smooth warehouse floor. Explain where the work sits relative to racking and other equipment. This helps distinguish a straightforward vertical-access task from one that requires a compact mast or boom-type machine. Also note whether stock, temporary barriers or seasonal layouts could narrow the route by the planned hire date.
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