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Service Warehouse – always the right products at your fingertips
Service warehouse brings the necessary products directly to the customer's premises and frees up time for productive work. Shelves, labeling and replenishments are handled on a turnkey basis.
24/7 availability•Transparency and control•Turnkey
"How much time do you spend searching for and fetching the right parts?"Service warehouse frees up time for productive work. Products and supplies always at hand, shelves labeled and replenishments automatically handled.
What is a Service Warehouse? (Vendor Managed Inventory, VMI)
A service warehouse is a warehouse built in the customer's own premises that we maintain. Products to be stored are planned together with the customer, and we take care of replenishments according to the agreed process.
- Warehouse located at customer premises – close to use
- Shelves, installation and commissioning on a turnkey basis
- Materials and supplies available 24/7 next to the workstation
- Inventory levels and replenishments managed for you – you focus on work
Shelves, storage boxes and product labels are designed together with the customer.
How we work
Setting up a service warehouse
For setting up a service warehouse, you will receive storage boxes and clear, mobile-readable product labels that make additional orders easy.
Alternatively, we can implement a two-bin system (kanban) at your premises. We check and replenish the warehouse according to an agreed schedule.
Clear labels and mobile-readable codes speed up product identification and ordering.
Why a Service Warehouse? – key benefits
The goal of a service warehouse is to reduce unnecessary work, minimize downtime and lower storage costs. The practical benefits are quickly visible in daily operations.
Less waste, more work
- Work time savings – no time spent searching, fetching and ordering
- Products always available – less downtime and delays
Controlled stock levels
- Accurate stock levels – no overstocking, no unnecessary capital tied up
- Shelves and tracking as part of the service – no separate investment in your own warehouse
Continuous improvement
- Stock range and replenishment quantities developed based on actual needs
- Better management of tools and supplies – fewer losses
Replenishment models – digital or kanban
The replenishment model is always selected according to the customer and products. You can choose a digital, mobile-based model or a simple and reliable two-bin system (kanban).
Option 1
Ordering via mobile device
The customer can order directly from the central warehouse with a few clicks. Product labels are mobile-readable, and no paper lists or manual tracking sheets are needed.
- –Quick additional orders directly from the shelf
- –Real-time ordering – no manual steps
- –Option to use customer's own ERP mobile app (e.g., Futursoft)
Option 2
Two-bin system (kanban)
The two-bin system is particularly suitable for high-turnover products. When the first bin empties, it is moved aside and replenishment starts automatically.
- –Easy, reliable and works without digital systems
- –Visual signal for replenishment needs
- –Efficient when goods are consumed frequently and replenishments are needed often
What sets us apart from other service warehouses
Our service warehouse is not managed by an outsourced purchasing service or unknown warehouse workers, but by Salhydro's own professionals who know the products.
- No outsourced purchasing service – responsible persons are on our own payroll
- Errors are caught and can be responded to quickly without intermediaries
- Warehouse optimization, product selection and replenishments are done professionally
- Customer gets the right products, not just full shelves
A service warehouse is not just a shelf solution.
It is an ongoing service where we monitor usage, develop the range and ensure that the right product is in the right place at the right time. This reduces complaints, downtime and urgent purchases.
Implementation – turnkey
Implementation is planned with the customer so that the warehouse can be put into use as quickly and smoothly as possible. The process proceeds in clear steps.
Steps
- 1Needs assessment and definition of products to be stored
- 2Quote and order
- 3Warehouse delivery and shelf installation
- 4Filling product rows together with the customer
- 5Training on the chosen system (mobile / kanban)
- 6Continuous optimization and support after implementation
Installation and commissioning are done on a turnkey basis – the customer does not need to worry about shelves or installation.
Who is a service warehouse suitable for?
A service warehouse is suitable for all operators who have continuous use of consumables, components or tools and for whom downtime has a direct cost impact.
- Industry and manufacturing plants
- Heavy equipment workshops
- Machine shops and maintenance
- Companies with consumables / tools / small parts
- Companies where downtime costs money or material fetching takes time
HydraulicsTechnical suppliesService & maintenanceSerial production
How much would you save?
How many employees spend time searching for, fetching and ordering the right parts? And how often does this happen during the day? Even small time usage easily multiplies into thousands of euros per year.
Savings calculator
Enter your estimates and see how much a service warehouse can save in work time per year.
Estimated annual savings:– €/year
Calculation: (minutes/day/person ÷ 60) × number of people × hourly cost × working days/year.
Example:
If one employee saves 10 minutes per day and there are 15 of them, hourly cost is €35/h and working days per year is 220, the savings are:
10 min/day × 15 people × €35/h × 220 days ≈
€19,250 per year
The cost of a service warehouse is often just a fraction of this – the rest stays with you.
Ask your local sales representative
Would you like to assess what kind of service warehouse would suit you and what products would be sensible to store? Contact us and we will review the current situation and possible savings points.
- Joint needs assessment on-site or remotely
- Recommendation for products to be stored and replenishment model
- Clear proposal on costs and benefits