If you build it, you will fill it

During my time in supply chain innovation, I came across an interesting operational rule of thumb for building warehouse space. If you build it, you will fill it. Processes aside, inventory targets aside, rules aside, the more space you have the natural forces of the efficiency of manufacturing will lead your organization to build it and fill it.

Keep your known natural forces in mind when changing things in your business. Business controls are essential to running a business. Even more powerful is creating an environment that will lead itself naturally to the end goal.