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What each unit measures, when each fits, and how to compare two quotes that look incomparable.",false,"md",[372,375,378],{"question":373,"answer":374},"What exactly is a pallet position?","It is the slot assigned to hold one pallet within a racking system, identified by its level and location. It is a unit of storage capacity, not of floor area.",{"question":376,"answer":377},"How do I compare a per-m² quote with a per-position quote?","Convert both to the same basis. Estimate how many positions you would actually occupy in an average month and in your peak, then calculate the annual cost of each model under both scenarios. The difference shows up in the low months.",{"question":379,"answer":380},"Is the per-position model always cheaper?","No. With high, constant volume, area-based leasing usually has better unit cost. 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The conditions your operation must meet for it to work, and why it is not always the answer.","2026-08-14",{"path":405,"title":406,"description":415,"date":416,"category":360,"image":367,"imageAlt":367,"readingTime":39},"Pick to order, batch, wave and zone picking explained with their operating conditions. How to choose the one that matches your order profile, and what measures its performance.","2026-08-03",{"path":418,"title":419,"description":420,"date":421,"category":360,"image":367,"imageAlt":367,"readingTime":391},"/blog/warehousing-logistics/3pl-vs-dedicated-space","3PL or dedicated space, which fits your operation?","Outsource the operation or lease a building and run it yourself. 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