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Chapter 1 Warehousing Reference books Textbook World-class warehousing and material handling, Edward, McGraw-Hill companies,2002 . Reference books 1、仓储与配送管理 李永生, 机械工业出版社,2004 2、物流企业仓储管理与实务 真虹，张婕姝，中国物资出版社，2003 3、现代物流配送管理 马健平，中山大学出版社，2001 4、现代仓储管理 王蓓彬，人民交通出版社，2003 Reference journals ? 《物流技术与应用》 ? 《仓储管理与技术》 ? 《物流科技》 ? 《国际商业技术》 ? 《物流世界》 ? 《物流技术》等 Reference websites ? ? ? .kw ? ? ? ? Warehousing can be defined as that part of a firm’s logistics system that stores or holds raw materials, components, semi-finished goods, or finished goods at and between point of origin and point of consumption, and offers information to management on the state, condition, and disposition of goods stored. Warehousing can be provided by either warehouses or distribution centers. Inventory refers to stocks or goods utilized to support production (raw materials and work-in-process), support activities (repair, maintenance, and operation supplies) and customer service (finished goods and spare parts). Inventories are frequently found in such places as warehouses, yards, shop floors, transportation equipment, and on retail store shelves. To provide a buffer to smooth variations between supply and demand. To enable economies of long production runs in manufacturing. To provide a buffer between production runs in manufacturing. To enable procurement savings through large purchases. To cover for seasonal fluctuations and peaks. To provide a wide range of different productions, from different suppliers, in one location. To cover for planned or breakdown production shutdowns. Emphasis for warehousing: Facilitating the flow of goods to the customer. Meeting the requirements of customer service standards. Incorporating value-added activities. (1) Private warehouse (2) Public warehouse (3) Contract warehouse A private warehouse facility is owned and managed by the same enterprise that owns the merchandise handled and stored at the facility. A public warehouse, in contrast, is operated as an