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Introduction
Benefits of Warehousing
Types of Warehousing Understanding Warehousing Stretagies
Conclusion
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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.
Consolidation 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
Consolidation Warehousing
The primary benefit of consolidation is that it combines
the logistical flow of several small shipments to a specific market area. or a number of firms may join together and use a for-hire consolidation service. total distribution cost than could be realized on a direct shipment basis individually.
independent business offering a range of services such as storage, handling and transportation.
public warehouse segment, provides benefits of both the private and public alternatives.
product.
The actual facility, however, may be owned or leased. The decision as to which strategy best fits an individual
(1) general merchandise, (2) refrigerated, (3) special commodity, (4) bonded (5) household goods and furniture.
general package commodities such as paper, small appliances, and household supplies.
handle and maintain food, medical items, and chemical products with special temperature requirements. material or items with special handling considerations, such as tires or clothing.
handle and store large, bulky items such as appliances and furniture.
expertise, flexibility, and economies of scale by sharing management, labor, equipment, and information resources across a number of clients.
contract facilities.
A private or contract facility may be used to cover basic year
round requirements, while public facilities are used to handle peak seasons.
Full warehouse utilization throughout a year is a remote
possibility.
whatever combination of warehouse strategies most economically meets customer service objectives.
Presence synergies
Presence synergies refer to the marketing benefits of
having inventory located nearby in a building that is clearly affiliated with the enterprise (e.g., the building has the firm's name on the door).
It is widely thought that customers are more comfortable
Industry synergies
Industry synergies refer to the operating benefits of
Operating flexibility
Operating flexibility refers to the ability to adjust
Location flexibility
Location flexibility refers to the ability to quickly adjust
warehouse location and number in accordance with seasonal or permanent demand changes. warehouses are unnecessary.
Scale of economies
Scale of economies refer to the ability to reduce
opportunity to achieve these benefits because they can spread technology's fixed cost over larger volumes.
In addition, capital investment in automated equipment
warehouses to implement.
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