Warehousing Management

nullWarehousing ManagementWarehousing ManagementWarm-upWarm-upWarehouse = place to store inventory? Logistics, supply chain, transport Warehousing is involved in SC process: Sourcing/inbound logistics Processing/manufacturing Outbound distribution Reverse logistics (returns, recycling, etc.)This part focuses on…This part focuses on…Functions of warehousing Basic operations of warehousing Major principles of warehouse layout design Basic warehousing decisions An analytical framework for warehousing decisions A. The strategic role of warehousing in logistics 1A. The strategic role of warehousing in logistics 1T1 The warehouse serves several value-adding roles in a logistics system. Inbound logistics system: warehouse – consolidate different suppliers’ LTL shipments and ship a volume shipment (大量运输）to the firm’s plant Outbound logistics system: warehouse- receive a consolidated volume shipment （合并大量装运）from various plants and ship LTL shipments to different markets. - Consolidate smaller shipments 拼装A. The strategic role of warehousing in logistics 2A. The strategic role of warehousing in logistics 2Function 2: customer order product mixing 组合客户订购的产品 T2 Produce items at different plants → fill orders from several locations → differing arrival times and opportunity for mix-ups →a product-mixing warehouse for a multiple-product line leads to efficient order filling →make pickups and deliveries schedule at more optimum times MRP = materials requirements planning JIT = just-in-time T3A. The strategic role of warehousing in logistics 3A. The strategic role of warehousing in logistics 3Function 3: provide service Physical supply warehouse 物料供应仓库 Function 4: protection against contingencies (transportation delays, vendor stockouts, or strikes) Physical distribution warehouse 物料配送仓库 Function 5: smooth operations in he manufacturing process (seasonal demand) B: basic warehouse operations 1B: basic warehouse operations 1Movement and storage Storage is probably the most obvious warehouse operation, whereas movement may seem incongruous. The Movement function characterizes a distribution and cross-docking warehouse for finished goods. Why?B: basic warehouse operations 2B: basic warehouse operations 2Product movement occurs at four operations: Receiving 接收 (receiving dock收货装卸平台，） Put-away 入库 Order-picking 订单拣货 Shipping 装车 Storage (temporary long-term) WMS T4 Deliver goods → damage inspection, verification P/O → storage Identifying product → scanning → identifying location → updating warehouse inventory records Pick slip (efficiency and distance → AS/R process) Loading dock updateC: Warehouse layout and design 1C: Warehouse layout and design 1Layout and design ← how much space required ← demand forecast T 5 Quantity (allowance for safety stock) →convert the units into cubic footage requirements (add more space, 1/3, computer simulation) Space to load and unload for checking, counting and inspecting order (assembly area订单整理区) Recouping / administrative and clerical staff / rest rooms (cafeteria, locker rooms)C: Warehouse layout and design 2C: Warehouse layout and design 2Principles One-story facility Straight-line or direct flow Use efficient materials-handling equipment and operations Use an effective storage plan in the warehouse Minimize aisle space within the constraints Make maximum use of the building’s height T6 Objectives T7D: Basic warehousing decisionsD: Basic warehousing decisionsT8 Two alternatives: private (leased) or public Two considerations: centralize or decentralize warehousing Number of warehouses T9More vocMore vocW/R warehouse receipt 仓单 Warehouse stock transfer receipt advice 仓库库存周转收货单 Warehouse operation 仓库作业 Bonded warehouse 保税仓库 ULS unit loads systems 单位包装系统 （pallet 数量大） OPS order picking system 拣货式系统