Warehouse Management

Submitted to Prof. Sham Chaugule By Ajinkya J Bhavsar

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Roll No. 06

Introduction

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 Storage management is meant for minimizing deterioration and spoilage. 4/27/12 a common practice particularly It is

Receiving of materials

Receiving is essentially a clerical operation. Because man clerical activities are regarded as Routine, however, the importance of the receiving function often is underrated Most problems or error in a purchasing transaction should come to light during receiving operation. If the problem is not detected and corrected 4/27/12

Receiving Procedure

Unloading and checking the shipment. Unpacking and inspecting the material. Completion of the receiving report. Deliver of the material.
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Closed System

Different Types of Storage Systems

In this system all materials are stored in a closed or controlled area Whenever possible, the general practice is to maintain 4/27/12

B. Open System

Storage facilities are completely open, and any worker has access to an storage facility In plant using this system, no storerooms as such exists; each material is stored as close to its point of use as is physically possible Materials are stored in bins, on shelves, in racks, on 4/27/12

C. Random-Access Storage System

It is a unique type of closed stores systems, used by a relatively small no. of large firms In this system no material has a fixed storage location. When an item enters the storeroom, it is stored in 4/27/12 the first available bin or

D. Automated Storage/ Retrieval system

A combination of the random access storage concept, highly sophisticated storage machines, and a computerized control system has produced this system A no. of warehouse stock clerks are replaced with automated 4/27/12

Benefits

Spot stock
Under spot stocking, a selected amount of a firm's product line is placed or "spot stocked" in a warehouse to fill customer orders during a critical marketing period In particular, manufacturers with limited or highly seasonal product lines are partial to this service Suppliers of agricultural products to farmers often 4/27/12 use spot stocking to position their products closer to

Assortment
An assortment warehouse stocks product combinations in anticipation of customer orders The assortments may represent multiple products from different manufacturers or special assortments as specified by customers

Production Support
Production support warehousing provides a steady supply of components and materials to assembly plants Safety stocks on items purchased from outside vendors may be justified because of long lead times or significant variations in usage 4/27/12

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