Warehouse Operation Management

Sortation Centres

used in the main by letter, parcel and pallet distribution companies.

Public sector warehousing

will store supplies for local government facilities such as schools and offices. Products will include stationery, uniforms, furniture, computer hardware and software, etc.

Roads, Highways & Traffic Flow

Accessibility to ____ and _____ as well a local ______density must also be considered, especially if trucking is the main mode of transportation.

Employees

Another essential aspect to consider while making decisions about warehouse location is to find out if they have a reliable and experienced workforce.

Access

Any public warehouse that is looking for contracting or is ready to convert as a major distribution center will need to be easily accessible from major highway networks.

Package form of processing

Applying bar code labels Palletizing Re palletizing Placing into tote bins

Reduced Overhead Cost

As you improve the running of a warehouse you can invest more in further development and reduction of costs.

Experience

Check established date of the existing warehouse to ensure a good balance of age, displaying their weathered qualities and the test of time, combined with the newness of the facility with modern technology and additions to make things flow efficiently.

Location

Considering the current shipping locations of the companies suppliers, as well as the delivery locations that are to be arranged for customers, is crucial for selecting a warehouse.

Rent Rates & Taxes

Cost will remain a key criterion when selecting the right location of a warehouse, but it must not be the only one.

Institutional Warehouses

Different institutions and bodies have their own warehouses on account of the nature of their operations. For example, Banks, Railways, Food Corporation of India etc

Protection of Goods

Having a storage facility that fits the needs of your goods it so important to a business. If you have perishable goods that require refrigeration you need to ensure that your warehouse lives up to this standard

Two types of Refrigerant

Hydro Chloro Carbon or Ammonia based

Price Stabilization

It is achieved by the creation of time utility by warehousing. Fall in the prices of goods when their supply is in abundance and rise in their prices during the slack season are avoided.

Improved Inventory Accuracy

Knowing how much inventory you have and how much you have moved means you can plan for the future more precisely.

Financing

Loans can be raised from the warehouse keeper against the goods stored by the owner. Goods act as security for the warehouse keeper.

Types of Warehouses

Private warehouses Public warehouses Bonded warehouses other type of warehouses

Other type of Warehouses

Special Commodity Warehouses. Cold Storages or Refrigerated Warehouses. Institutional Warehouses.

Superior Flow of Goods

The better flow of goods from manufacturer to end consumer is brought about by understanding the best layout of your warehouse and how to store goods optimally to move them fast.fire or theft.

Public Warehouses

These are also known as duty paid warehouses. A _____ ______ or duty paid warehouse is one which is open for public at large.

Cold Storage or Refrigerated Warehouses

These are the warehouses which are used for storing perishable commodities like eggs, butter, fruits, vegetables, fish, fresh meat etc.

Special Commodity Warehouses

These warehouses are constituted for storing a particular type of commodity, e.g., tobacco, cotton, wheat etc. Mature of commodity is important in selecting the type of warehouse.

Intermediate, postponement, customization or sub-assembly facilities

These warehouses are used to store products temporarily at different stages in production. These centres are also used to customize products before final delivery to the customer.

Fulfilment centres

These warehouses have been designed and equipped specifically to manage large volumes of small orders.

Finished goods storage

These warehouses store products ready for sale, on behalf of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.

Raw materials storage

These warehouses store raw materials and components either close to the point of extraction or close to the manufacturing point. Raw materials must be held in order to ensure continuous production.

Put-away

This can be done directly to the dispatch area if the product is to be cross docked as discussed, to the pick face as a form of replenishment or to a reserve or bulk-storage location.

Storage

This is the basic function of warehousing. Surplus commodities which are not needed immediately can be place in warehouses, They can be supplied as and when needed by the customers.

Better Staffing Levels

Understanding how busy your business will be over a period of time will allow you to plan your staffing needs accordingly.

Grading and Packing

Warehouses now-a-days provide the facilities of ______, processing and ______ of goods. Goods can be packed in convenient sizes as per the instructions of the owner.

Risk bearing

When the goods are stored in warehouses they are exposed to many risks in the form of theft, deterioration, exploration, fire etc. Warehouses are constructed in such a way as to minimise these risks. Contract of bailment operates when the goods are stored in warehouses.

Central Location

When you source a warehouse close to a customer or manufacturing hub, you can ensure better transit of goods, decreasing the time it takes to move products between places.

Cross docking

a process where products are moved directly from goods-in to the dispatch bays.

Private Warehouses

are constructed and owned by the business enterprises in order to store the products produced by them. These are exclusively owned and used by the producers themselves and are not meant for other manufacturing or business units.

Workforce Availability, Labor Skills & Costs

are directly associated with local demographics. Not every geographical location offers a workforce with the right skills at the right price.

Cross-dock centres

are seen as being the future for warehousing. Efficient consumer response and quick response within retail require operations to be able to move goods quickly through the supply chain.

Bonded Warehouses

are used for imported goods which are not granted clearance on account of non-payment of custom duty by the importer of these goods. Such warehouses are situated near the ports.

Reverse logistics centres

include the return of reusable transit packaging equipment such as roll cages, barrels, kegs, pallets, tote boxes and trays.

trade-off

is the reduction of space utilization in the containers

Most common method of unloading palletized vehicles

pallet truck hand pallet truck or pallet jack counterbalance forklift trucks

Consolidation centres and transit warehouses

receive products from different sources and amalgamate them for onward delivery to the customer or onto a production line.

Transhipment or break-bulk centres

receive products in large quantities from suppliers and break them down into manageable quantities for onward delivery to various locations.

Warehouse processes:

receiving and put-away

Warehouse

should be viewed as a temporary place to store inventory and as a buffer in supply chains.