Packaging & Logistics worked example

Warehouse Space Utilization at 98% target space utilization: a worked example in packaging & logistics

This scenario runs the warehouse space utilization calculation on the strong side: 98% target space utilization, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it to find slack capacity, justify slotting or racking changes, and decide whether you need more space.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Occupied storage space: 32,000 ft² (unchanged)
  • Total usable storage space: 45,000 ft² (unchanged)
  • Target space utilization: 98 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 85)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Warehouse space utilization = occupied storage space ÷ total usable storage space) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 71.11 % utilized for warehouse space utilization, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 26.89 points for gap to target utilization.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 32,000 ft² for occupied storage space.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 45,000 ft² for total usable storage space.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where target space utilization sits at 85% and the headline result is 71.11 % utilized, this scenario lands almost exactly on the baseline at 71.11 % utilized.
  • Use it during capacity reviews, before signing a lease renewal, or when deciding whether to add racking versus lease more square footage. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Warehouse space utilization: 71.11 % utilized (headline result)
  • Gap to target utilization: 26.89 points
  • Occupied storage space: 32,000 ft²
  • Total usable storage space: 45,000 ft²

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Warehouse Space Utilization calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.