A department in a warehouse is an organizational structure within the warehouse that is responsible for the effective management, organization and processes of certain goods or materials. This ensures maximum efficiency and cost savings to the organization. Departments within the warehouse serve to streamline the workflow of the warehouse and may be broken down into specific functions such as shipping, receiving, quality control and storage. By breaking down functions into smaller departments, it increases accuracy by allowing each area to specialize in their designated task. It also allows for more efficient use resources—from personnel to technology—to further increase productivity and cost savings.