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Warehouse Management
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Is it only a storage facility
A warehouse is typically viewed as a place to store inventory.
However, in many logistical system designs, the role of the warehouse is more properly viewed as a switching facility as contrasted to a storage facility.
Benefits of Warehousing
Shipment consolidation is an economic benefit of warehousing.
With this arrangement, the consolidating warehouse receives and consolidates materials from a number of manufacturing plants destined to a specific customer on a single transportation shipment.
The benefits are the realization of the lowest possible transportation rate and reduced congestion at a customer's receiving dock.
Consolidation Warehouses…
The primary benefit of consolidation is that it combines the logistical flow of several small shipments to a specific market area.
Consolidation warehousing may be used by a single firm, or a number of firms may join together and use a for-hire consolidation service.
Through the use of such a program, each individua1 manufacturer or shipper can enjoy lower total distribution cost than could be realized on a direct shipment basis individually.
Stockpiling
The economic benefit of stockpiling comes from the need of seasonal storage.
For example, lawn furniture and toys are produced year-round and primarily sold during a very short marketing period.
In contrast, agricultural products are harvested at specific times with subsequent consumption occurring throughout the year.
Both situations require warehouse stockpiling to support marketing efforts.
Stockpiling provides an inventory buffer, which allows production efficiencies within the constraints imposed by material sources and the customer.
Product-Mix Considerations
The design and operation of a warehouse are related directly to the character of the product mix.
Each product should be analyzed in terms of annual sales, stability of demand, weight, and packaging.
It is also desirable to determine the total size and weight of the average order processed through the warehouse.
These data provide necessary information for determining requirements in warehouse space, design and layout, material-handling equipment operating procedures, and controls.