第6章库存管理WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT.PPT

Chinese-English Bilingual Teaching For Logistics Supply Chain Management Ch.6 Warehouse Management Purpose of Warehouse Warehouse Management Warehouse Costs Warehouses and Stores Processes Warehouses are viewed as a temporary place to store inventory At this channel of distribution the warehouse became a support unit for numerous retail outlets . Progressive warehousing and integrated retailers developed mechanical and computerised systems. Efficient warehousing now offered a method of reducing storage and handling costs. 企业对“库存”的认识大致可分为两类 从成本控制的角度看 从生产作业的角度看 “库存”在英语里也有两种表达方式： 1.Inventory指以支持生产、维护、操作和客户服务为目的而存储的各种物料，包括原材料、半成品和成品等； 2.Stock即为存货、积压。 两者都有库存之意，但STOCK偏向于指采购进来的原材料库存；而INVENTORY指生产出来的半成品或成品的积压库存！ inventory 会计专业用语中的“存货”。 1. purpose of warehouse Warehouses and distribution centres have a primary aim, which is to facilitate the movement of goods from suppliers to customers, meeting demand in a timely manner. In order to achieve this efficiently they may have to hold stock, but this is not their main role. It may be that inventory is held for contingencies or to give a rapid customer service or in preparation of a new product launch. 1. purpose of warehouse Some valid reasons for holding stock include the following: As a buffer To cover demand during suppliers’ lead time To enable savings to be made through bulk purchases or discounts; To cope with seasonal fluctuations; To provide a variety of product. 1. purpose of warehouse Logistics managers should view a warehouse as a temporary place to tranship goods to customers. Increasing customer service levels, combined with pressures to reduce inventory and costs, and time compression. The warehouse is a vital link in the supply chain. 2. warehouse management Crucial issues in distribution may involve the following: Number, type and location of warehouses; Types of vehicles used for trucking and delivery; LICT systems, particularly for order capture, warehouse and stock management and transpo