Free, no sign-up to start: the plan opens as a live, editable Gantt chart. 13 tasks across 4 phases, about 14 weeks if every task runs in sequence.
What's in the template
Requirements and capacity
Site selection and lease
Layout design
Racking installation
WMS and scanner setup
Dock and safety checks
Staff training at new site
Full inventory count
Move slow-moving stock
Move fast-moving stock
Go-live at new site
Stabilize operations
Hand back old site
| Phase | Task | Example duration |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Requirements and capacity | 7 days |
| Plan | Site selection and lease | 20 days |
| Plan | Layout design | 10 days |
| Build | Racking installation | 15 days |
| Build | WMS and scanner setup | 10 days |
| Build | Dock and safety checks | 5 days |
| Build | Staff training at new site | 3 days |
| Move | Full inventory count | 2 days |
| Move | Move slow-moving stock | 5 days |
| Move | Move fast-moving stock | 3 days |
| Move | Go-live at new site | 1 day |
| Close | Stabilize operations | 10 days |
| Close | Hand back old site | 5 days |
Durations are examples to replace with your own estimates, not benchmarks.
About this warehouse relocation plan
A warehouse move has to keep orders flowing. This plan builds out the new site first (layout, racking, systems), then moves stock in phases, and only hands the old building back after the new one is shipping reliably.
Durations assume a single mid-sized warehouse. Add rows for each move wave if you transfer in several stages.
Who it's for: Operations managers, logistics leads and 3PL project managers.
How to use it
- Open the plan. Click Open in the editor. The tasks load as a live Gantt chart without signing in.
- Plan your waves. Split the move rows into waves by product group or zone.
- Protect peak season. Shift the move so it doesn't land on your busiest weeks.
- Share. Send a read-only link to carriers and the landlord.
Planning tips
- Move slow-moving stock first so the busy lines move last and fastest.
- Count inventory before and after the move.
- Keep the old site available until the new one has run cleanly for a while.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you move a warehouse without stopping shipping?
- Build out the new site fully, move stock in phases starting with slow movers, and switch shipping over on a planned go-live day.
- Can I add a second site?
- Yes. Copy the build and move rows for each site.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Opening and editing the template is free, and a free account saves one project. Downloading the chart as PDF or CSV needs Solo.
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