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SRExample situation: Our Own Warehouse or a Logistics Partner
Question
“Our online shop is growing and we currently keep the goods in a rented 400 square meter warehouse that is now full. We could rent a larger warehouse for 4,500 euros a month and hire three more people, or hand the entire logistics operation to a specialized company. Which is the better choice?”
What to question
How much does each parcel cost us under the two models at the current volume and at double the volume? What does the partner contract provide in case of damage and delays? How certain is the growth, really?
How the depth changes
Focused → broader → deepest
Four perspectives quickly separate control from flexibility: how much each of the two options costs per parcel at the current volume and at double…
Four additional perspectives question the assumption that our own warehouse costs less, model an unfavorable scenario in which growth stops while the…
Four additional perspectives test the total cost across different growth scenarios, a hybrid model (our own warehouse for fast-moving items, a…
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