物流专业英语 教学课件 作者 周晓晔 徐剑 Chapter 12.pptVIP

Chapter 12 Warehousing Unit 1 Introduction to Warehousing Management Unit 2 Warehousing Decision Unit 1 Introduction to Warehousing Management 1 Warehouses Versus Distribution Centers 2 Functions of a Warehouse 3 Basic Components of a Warehouse 4 Types of Warehouses 5 Warehouse Design 6 Warehouse Productivity 1 Warehouses Versus Distribution Centers 2 Functions of a Warehouse (3) Order selecting the products for filling customer orders including checking, packing, and transporting to the outbound dock. (4) Shipping the goods outbound to customers by some form(s) of transportation. Storage refers to the physical disposition of products throughout the facility. This can be temporary or semipermanent. A temporary basis means storing a product that is necessary for inventory replenishment. Semipermanent storage is used for inventory in excess of immediate needs. This is called safety or buffer stock. Information transfer, occurs at the same time the product is moved and stored. Management captures data on inventory levels, inventory location, throughput, space utilization, and other information necessary to ensure that the warehouse is functioning successfully. The information can be used to assess warehousing effectiveness by examining equipment utilization rates, labor productivity, and space utilization. 3 Basic Components of a Warehouse The three basic components of a warehouse are space, equipment, and people. Space allows for the storage of goods when demand and supply are unequal. Space affects not only warehousing decisions but also the design of a logistics system. Warehouse equipment includes materials handling devices, storage racks, dock and conveyor equipment, and information processing systems. The equipment helps in product movement, storage, and tracking. People are the most critical component of a warehouse. 4 Types of Warehouses 4.1 Private Warehouses The firm producing or owning the goods owns private warehouses. The focus