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Warehousing is an important contributor to both productivity management and quality in a manufacturing industry. (a) Discuss symptoms of inefficient material handling in a warehouse. The following information is provided; Stock keeping unit(SKU) | Number of Pallets SKU 010                                         4             SKU 020                                         6 SKU 030                                        14 SKU 040                                         8 SKU 050                                         5 The pallets are being stored 3 high. Calculate: i. The number of pallet positions required to store the full consignment? ii. The percentage space utilisation in this warehouse.

Warehousing is an important contributor to both productivity management and quality in a manufacturing industry. (a) Discuss symptoms of inefficient material handling in a warehouse. The following information is provided; Stock keeping unit(SKU) | Number of Pallets SKU 010                                         4             SKU 020                                         6 SKU 030                                        14 SKU 040                                         8 SKU 050                                         5 The pallets are being stored 3 high. Calculate: i. The number of pallet positions required to store the full consignment? ii. The percentage space utilisation in this warehouse.

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Warehousing is an important contributor to both productivity management and quality in a manufacturing industry.


(a) Discuss symptoms of inefficient material handling in a warehouse.
The following information is provided;

Stock keeping unit(SKU) | Number of Pallets
SKU 010                                         4            
SKU 020                                         6

SKU 030                                        14

SKU 040                                         8

SKU 050                                         5

The pallets are being stored 3 high. Calculate:


i. The number of pallet positions required to store the full consignment?

ii. The percentage space utilisation in this warehouse.

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