WARE HOUSE ,STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
STORAGE
Storage are the godowns for keeping and storing of raw materials , components semi -finished goods ,
tools, maintenance , repairing and operating equipments and operating equipments related to
production functions.
Storage warehouse may be located at any
point but usually have strong relationship
with production facilities .Operations of storage
are all closely related to problems of demand
and supply.storages are most frequently used
by firms to meet seasonal demands and
supply patterns to level out production activities.
WAREHOUSE
Warehouses are the godowns for keeping
and storing finished goods facilitating to the
marketing and distribution functions of firms.
In logistics and supply chain perspective ,ware
house performs the storing function ,where
goods are stored in bulk quantities and from there a new and different small assortment of goods is
selected
and moved forward to be dispersed to the next level . Hence , ware house are generally located near
the
market for smooth and quick flow of finished goods to the customers.
DISTRIBUTION CENTRES
The distribution centre is a new idea in supply chain management ,referring to dynamic , full service
warehouse
primarily related to the market .It emphasis on the movement of goods rather than their storage .The
emphasis
of distribution centres is on quick movement of goods as per customer requirement along with other
logistical support including documentation ,assortment , information sharing ,intact delivery of goods ,
credit facility and located near to the market .
WAREHOUSE STRATEGY
Options for any firm for warehousing are
FACTORS FOR SELECTION OF NUMBER AND LOCATION OF WAREHOUSE
ELEMENTS OF WAREHOUSING COSTS
CROSS DOCKING
This concepts have been used by all major retailers eg carre four ,wal-mart, relaince fresh etc
It requires good to transferred to vehicles scheduled for dispatch to customer s immediately from
goods received from manufacturer immediately .In other words goods are moved from a receiving dock
to a shipping dock without intermediate storage or the most products are stationed for very short
span .The success of
cross docking requires good co -ordination between all element of supply chain. Back
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STORAGE
Storage are the godowns for keeping and storing of raw materials , components semi -finished goods ,
tools, maintenance , repairing and operating equipments and operating equipments related to
production functions.
Storage warehouse may be located at any
point but usually have strong relationship
with production facilities .Operations of storage
are all closely related to problems of demand
and supply.storages are most frequently used
by firms to meet seasonal demands and
supply patterns to level out production activities.
WAREHOUSE
Warehouses are the godowns for keeping
and storing finished goods facilitating to the
marketing and distribution functions of firms.
In logistics and supply chain perspective ,ware
house performs the storing function ,where
goods are stored in bulk quantities and from there a new and different small assortment of goods is
selected
and moved forward to be dispersed to the next level . Hence , ware house are generally located near
the
market for smooth and quick flow of finished goods to the customers.
DISTRIBUTION CENTRES
The distribution centre is a new idea in supply chain management ,referring to dynamic , full service
warehouse
primarily related to the market .It emphasis on the movement of goods rather than their storage .The
emphasis
of distribution centres is on quick movement of goods as per customer requirement along with other
logistical support including documentation ,assortment , information sharing ,intact delivery of goods ,
credit facility and located near to the market .
WAREHOUSE STRATEGY
Options for any firm for warehousing are
- Centralised warehousing
- Decentralised warehousing
FACTORS FOR SELECTION OF NUMBER AND LOCATION OF WAREHOUSE
- Number of geographical locations of market targeted by the firm .
- Location of production centres
- Transportation infrastructure facilities
- Nature , quality and quantity of goods stored
- Availability of financial resources
ELEMENTS OF WAREHOUSING COSTS
- Cost of procurement/rental of space
- Handling and transfer cost
- Administrative cost
- Cost incurred in direct and direct physical facilities
- Taxes
- Insurances for risk coverages
- Pilferage , deterioration and obsolescence
CROSS DOCKING
This concepts have been used by all major retailers eg carre four ,wal-mart, relaince fresh etc
It requires good to transferred to vehicles scheduled for dispatch to customer s immediately from
goods received from manufacturer immediately .In other words goods are moved from a receiving dock
to a shipping dock without intermediate storage or the most products are stationed for very short
span .The success of
cross docking requires good co -ordination between all element of supply chain. Back
Next - WAREHOUSE DESIGN
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