Ensuring The Smooth Running Of Their Warehouses

Back to speed in production and an efficient operational system and sudden increase change in demand, production requires enough space to store bulk raw materials and a

1. Performance. The driving constraint on this project is the performance. The most important aspect of this project is that the warehouse is able to quickly find needed products. Time wasted in searching for products delays our delivery trucks leaving in a timely manner and also means that walk in customers have to wait for an excessive amount of time

I, the general manager of Hiram Miller Chicago branch, am considering we should have something done with our current warehouse on Jefferson Street. The basic problem is that the 60-year-old warehouse is not capable for our daily business from many aspects any more as we move into the 21st century. Due to many limitations, the shortcomings to run that warehouse are overwhelming the advantages it remains. Small size, inefficient layout, obsolete facilities, low-tech equipments and bad working environment are dragging our company down within such an intense competition

In addition, I would design a strategic transportation plan that coordinates inbound and outbound shipments to reduce transportation costs and improve service levels. The warehouse will be designed

When deciding whether or not to use a private warehouse there are several factors to consider. First of all the cost could be affected by the ability to that particular facility to be able to handle the amount products that will be store at that location. If is not adequate for that, then the company needs to start thinking about the money required to make that facility suitable to handle larger quantities or specific product, like for example storage shelving, temperature control storage, receiving docks, or any construction deficiency found after the purchase of that facility. “Some of the major benefits of private warehouses are the flexibility, control, cost, and other intangibles” (Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, Bowersox, 2013, p.235). Private warehouses compared with public or

Storage is necessary when the rate or timing of production is not the same as the rate or timing of consumption. It is also necessary when sufficient quantities of the product must be accumulated to fully utilize transportation equipment. Storage may also be used in speculation on the market price of the product, waiting for a more desirable price. Storage can occur at any point in the distribution chain. It can occur at the producer 's facility and it can occur at the customer 's facility or any stage in between. Storage clearly requires space. That space may require environmental controls for temperature, light, and/or humidity. (About, 2006)

• Accurate forecasting of demand so that products do not have to be thrown away as often.Accurate stock control of the raw materials.

Since the warehouses hold finished goods and is considered to be an inventory, therefore it is crucial to minimise the capacity of the warehouses to achieve greater financial success. Appendix (2) shows that the average queue size of both warehouses is nearly 16 units whereas the maximum capacity of the warehouses is 50 units, thus the capacity of the warehouses are efficiently used. Average queue time of the available warehouses is another factor that must be taken in the prior considerations. An average of 34 hours is spent to deliver orders from warehouses to customers and this can be nearly 30% of the whole time spent in system. The rule of thumb declares that once the goods are manufactured, it must be delivered as

• further improving customer service, improving manufacturing efficiency and creating an advantaged supply chain focused on optimizing inventory levels(Edgar);

By having a better commitment with your products inventory can help for better immediate shipment and delivery time to our customers. This type of layout of course would be used in a warehouse

And Public warehouse is where the client paying a specific fee for storage of merchandise. And it is operated by a third party and provides service for the customers. This is simply a general storage facility which the general public can use. Small companies also use public warehouses for their use so that they can safely store their goods for distribution. Companies get into contracts for using the public warehouses. There are some advantages and disadvantages as well in using public warehouses. A one good advantage is that when you use a public warehouse, you only pay for what you use. For an example when the Christmas season come, the companies that produce costumes which are needed like for Santa clause etc. can be stored there in an monthly basis. That is you only pay for what you use. There are some disadvantages of using public warehouses as well. There is little control over the operations. Lack of communication is also another disadvantage of public warehouses. Devices like computer systems may not become handy for some

goods. They can also be in process between different locations. Holding of inventories can cost a

Warehouse was founded from both internal and external analysis of the company 's philosophy is that the main problems that the people did not have to expand their growth in the global context. Companies such as suppliers and colleagues and their competitors, especially in their strategic direction (Fredrickson, 1991), to position themselves in relation to the ways in which the internal capabilities and linkages by modifying their abilities to

3. Large variety of goods is stored. This has a special appeal to the customers.

6) Warehousing: This function is responsible for the storage facilities for the materials, weighing facilities, materials handling equipments, material distribution facilities, fire fighting instruments etc.