The answer to 'where do we put flexible barriers' in a warehouse isn't given by picking products point by point — it's given by a layout plan that covers the entire site. This planning is the critical step after the site survey and before installation.
1. Draw up a risk map
The first step is marking the points on site where contact happens or is likely to happen: rack row ends, columns, door frames, dock perimeters. If there's a history of damage marks, that's the most reliable data source.
2. Mark traffic flow direction and density
The two ends of the same aisle can carry different risk — one might be a main route, the other a rarely used storage corner. A layout done without mapping traffic flow direction and density can spend the budget on the wrong point.
3. Prioritize critical points
It isn't always possible to address every risky point at once. Prioritization is usually done in this order: points with structural risk (columns, rack uprights) → points with high traffic/contact frequency → lower-risk areas where guidance is enough.
4. Verify the plan with a site survey
A plan drawn up on paper shouldn't move to implementation without being verified against the site's actual dimensions and floor conditions — this is where a site survey turns the plan from theory into practice.
Conclusion
A good flexible barrier layout starts with the site's risk map, not the product catalog. Reversing that order — picking products first and placing them after — risks missing real gaps on site.