Environments
DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
WHY
Why the Environment standards are important
At Nike, the Environment provides a space to power our work and support Distribution Centers in delivering millions of Nike Products that reach athletes globally every single day.
Our Environment solutions focus on prioritizing Nike's business needs, enabling the unique ways that work gets done, and connecting employees to each other and to the brand. Nike Distribution Centers have specific differences that must be solved. With 24/7 shift work, lack of natural light / connection to outdoors, KPI pressures and layout challenges that impact productivity, laser focus of the environment has never been more important.
These Environment Distribution Center Standards have been designed to support both business outcomes and the employee experience.
Below are the outcomes that Environment Standards support:
Talent Attraction & Retention
Create 'Uniquely Nike
Environments' that drive
strong brand connection and
establish best- in- class work
conditions for current and
future talent.
Power the Business
Provide the right Supply Chain spaces across all Distribution Centers and drive efficient adjacencies to support productivity.
Catalyst to
Creating Culture
Focus on spaces for employees to connect and build meaningful relationships outside the shopfloor.
Support the Future
Embedding flexibility within
design solutions for minimum
enterprise risk in the event of
focus / technology change.
Environment Principles
In order to achieve the intended outcomes listed above, our Environment Standards will focus on the following principles:
01
Flexible
Maintain a competitive edge
through multi-purpose, lightweight design solutions.
02
Efficient
Everything is designed to
maximize efficiency of
operations.
03
Foundational Components
Attention to environmental
features that make for an
enjoyable place to work.
04
Equitable
Zoning and ratios that ensure
required amenities are within
arms reach for all.
HOW
Applying the Environments standards
In our Distribution Centers we recommend holistic environment solutions that are based on demographics, number of employees per shift, layout opportunities, site restrictions, as well as the specific type of work conducted within the Distribution Center i.e., manual labor based or with higher levels of automation.
The table below outlines how the Standards should be applied across new construction, renovating existing sites or smaller refresh projects.
New Construction
Renovation
Refresh
Criteria
- Ground up construction or fit out of empty core and shell
- Renovation scope; building completely new spaces within a existing DC
- Refresh scope; reusing existing building components to build new spaces within an existing DC
Requirements
- All Environment Standards
- All Environment Standards
- All Environment Standards where relevant
Expectations
- There may be some exceptions for 3PL owned / operated sites e.g. exterior conditions will vary - to be validated on case by case basis
- Projects with a short term lease (less than 5 years) are excluded from the Environment Standards
WHat
Environment standards
Regional design teams will provide direction for any specialty spaces that should also be included. These Standards do not dictate the delivery or layout of logistic systems or Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
The Environments standards include the following information, organized by the user journey:
- Exterior Spaces
- Arrive & Depart
- Shared Spaces
- Office Spaces
- Shopfloor Spaces
- Logistics Support (not included within GPS Standards)
Use the following links and 3D images to explore the Environment of a Distribution Center and access Space Type standards and planning information needed.
Exterior Spaces
Outdoor space or amenities that exist externally to the Distribution Center, within a maximum 10-minute walk.
Arrive & Depart
Spaces that support a seamless first and final mile of the Distribution Center employee and visitor experience.
Shared Space
Spaces external to Supply Chain operations that bolster and enhance shopfloor productivity and engagement.
Office Space
Dedicated office facilities that support corporate Distribution Center employees.
Shopfloor Spaces
Secondary amenity spaces on the shopfloor for convenient and immediate access.
Logistics Spaces
Technical spaces that support specific Supply Chain requirements (existing both in
and external to the shopfloor).
*Refer to the glossary of terms for more information.