PROYECTO Nº 9

EVIDENCIA NUMERO 2
WORKSHOP UNDERSTANDING THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER LAYOUT

INSTRUCTOR:

LILIANA SOLARTE NAVARRO

ESTUDIANTE:
JUAN DAVID LOBOA CAMBINDO

TECNOLOGIA VIRTUAL EN GESTION LOGISTICA

GRUPO Nº 7
FICHA: 1749880
2019
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Workshop: Understanding the distribution center layout

Your warehouse or distribution center layout greatly affects the performance of your business.
In fact, without a properly configured warehouse layout, you could face capacity issues and even
a decrease in productivity.
Complete the following activities in order to understand the importance of the layout when
designing a Distribution Center or warehouse.

1. Getting familiar with Distribution Centers

a. Read the following description of a Distribution Center and complete it with the words
from the box.

STORAGE RECEIVING AREAS CENTERS

All distribution centers have three main AREAS and may have additional specialized areas. The
three main areas are the RECEIVING dock, also called loading dock, the STORAGE area or
cargo deck, and the shipping dock.
In small organizations it is possible for the receiving and shipping functions to occur side by side,
but in large CENTERS, separating these areas simplifies the process.
 b. Read and match. Read the definition for each of the areas that a distribution center may
include and match the definition with the name of such area.

1. Supply chain B A. That is where the commodity or product

is stored in the cellar until the supplier
requires.
2. Inventory G B. It is a network of facilities and distribution
means whose function is to obtain
materials, processing of these materials
into intermediate and finished products
and distribution of these finished
products to consumers.
3. Wholesaler E C. It is the area that supports and guides in
case of loss or damage to the product.
4. Storage A D. This is the place where the goods are
stored prior to use, distribution or sale.
5. Loss and damage claim C E. Someone who is dedicated to buy and
support sell wholesale products.
6. Network H F. Transportation or shipping, storage and
related logistics, which are provided by
companies employed to undertake tasks
that were previously performed by the
customer services.
7. Shipping F G. It is the list of goods, products and other
valuables things that belong to a
company
8. Warehouse D H. An interconnected group or system.

2. Describing a Distribution Center

Following, you’ll see the very basic design of any Distribution Center. Check the image and
answer the questions:
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a. According to the image, complete the following paragraph by selecting the best
preposition for each case.
1. Make sure you have enough pallets to store all your goods ON them.
in / on / at

2. There should be enough space for your equipment or machinery to move THROUGH the
warehouse.
by / near / through

3. The machinery or equipment station must be FAR the shipping and receiving area in
order to load and unload freight trucks.
far / below / close

4. The offices must be located IN FRONT OF the warehouse racking for you to supervise
the activity within the warehouse.
in front of / under / above
b. Write sentences to describe the next distribution center. Do not forget to use prepositions
to describe their location. Check the example:

Where is the…? Answer

Where is the Loading area?
Where is the Value added services area?
Where is the Inventory control area?
Where is the Quality auditing area?
The loading area is next to the freezer.
The added services are in front of the
refrigerated specialized products
The inventory control is next to the batch -
picking
The quality auditing is next to order packing

Where is the Order packing area?

The packaging order is front a voice with
scanning

Where is the Put-to-store area? The put - to - store is in front of reverse

logistica
Let’s check another example of a distribution center. Pay attention to the different areas within
this distribution center and answer the questions below:
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3. Critical thinking – Making decisions

a. Pros and Cons. Read the following statements about Distribution Center Design and
decide in your agree or disagree with the statement. Do some research on the topic and
provide pros and cons for each statement.

Check the example:

Your opinion:
I disagree because the distribution
centers must have a specific
structure that is consistent with
each of their areas

PROS:
The layout in your warehouse must A flexible distribution center allows
be flexible restructuring and organization for
the future
.
CONS:
The center of the distribution that
allows its restructuring are prone to
a constant order

Save space: cram as many pallet Your opinion: It must be taken into
racks into your warehouse as account that this does not interfere
possible in the free development of the
company
 PROS: Contribute to obtain 100%
of the use of the distribution center.

CONS: I do not find against

because it allows you to take
advantage of space by stacking up
as much as possible

Having an aisle map will help you Your opinion: A map of the
validate that the correct item is in the warehouse allows you to identify
assigned location. and locate quickly

PROS: Quickly identify an item or

product in the STOK

CONS: it does not have contrasts

for a good organization it is
necessary to have knowledge of
where it is located all

Provide for the level of automation Your opinion The person should be
that can be cost-justified based on appropriate and study this process
your particular operation and cost to execute it
structure.
PROS An automated company
allows to improve the flow in each
of the prices

CONS It must be taken into account

that automation requires ideal staff
for the handling of the machinery, if
it can not fall in any expenses not
provided for