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thumb|300px|Warehouse in South Jersey, a U.S. East Coast epicenter for [[logistics and warehouse construction, outside Philadelphia, where trucks deliver slabs of granite]] A warehouse is a building for storing goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. For a warehouse to function efficiently, the facility must be properly slotted. They are usually large plain buildings, often in industrial parks on the outskirts of cities, towns, or villages.
ice house
buildings used to store ice throughout the year, commonly used prior to the invention of the refrigerator
warehouse management system
WMS System
block construction
building constructed using prefabricated parts
distribution center
building housing goods to be distributed to retailers, wholesalers, or consumers
bonded warehouse
building or other secured area in which dutiable goods may be stored
pallet racking
material handling storage aid system designed to store materials on pallets
automated storage and retrieval system
robotic warehouse for physical objects
materials management
material management supply chain
Amazon Robotics
company that manufactures mobile robotic fulfillment systems
warehouse receipt
warehouse club
retail store offering merchandise at wholesale prices
cool warehouse
warehouse where perishable goods are refrigerated
warehouse store
food and grocery retailer that operates stores geared toward offering deeper discounted prices than a traditional supermarket
fulfillment house
modern terms for a packing warehouse