物英语unit 5 Warehousing Management

1、unit 5 warehousing management contents i.definition of warehousing ii.functions of warehousingiii.the main process of warehousing operation iv. types of warehouses v.materials handling systemsvi. distribution strategies definition of warehousing storage: hold stock or inventory in-transit stock seas

2、onal stock periodic stock speculative stock safety stock safekeeping: protecting value of the goods temperature humidity air sunshine and dust storing time functions of warehousing 1. geographical specialization productioninternal storage transit to collect the various components to the final assemb

3、ly processmarket classification on each kind of segmentation 2. separation of production and demandstorage of work-in-process during production process bulk shipment with minimum freight costfunctions of warehousing3. balancing supply and demand seasonal production vs. annual consumption, or annual

4、production vs. seasonal consumption amount to be reserved4. buffering uncertainties demand in exceed of budget delay in the order cycle the main process of warehousing operation information centerconfirm information of itemslevel confirmation and arrangementunloadingportage facilities and personnel

5、placementrelevant informationrelevant informationpicking arrangementrelevant documentsloadingoutboundwarehousingconfirm information of itemsstockmonitor stock and stocktakingreplacement operationcustomer order or plan arrangementfigure 5-1 warehousing management system the main process of warehousin

6、g operationfigure 5-2 a typical warehouse layoutthe main process of warehousing operation1. warehouse inbound request 2. warehouse receipt matching and balance of warehouse and suppliers, type and quantity of goods, types and quantity of transport vehicles. shape and feature of commodities number of

7、 personnel needed suitable handling for storage purchasing plan analyzing the plan of purchasing goalwagon arrivingunloadingdismountingidentifying and classifying the commodity mastering the general arrival date, cargo quantity and type of wagon predicting the arrival date of wagon as far as possibl

8、e coordinating the traffic of truck passing in and out the facility and packing space planning temporary storage location figure 5-3 process of receiving checking invoices, voucher and so on recording on the purchased material listchecking and accepting the commoditymaintaining the regular record of

9、 all purchasing activities assigning the location of follow-up warehousing entrynoting the shortage, damage and exceeding and recording on themfigure 5-3 process of receiving(continued) the main process of warehousing operation3. internal put-away create an internal put-away and enter quantity, zone

10、 and binfigure 5-4 workflow in a warehouse the main process of warehousing operation4. warehouse outbound request sales order, outbound transfer order or purchase return order5. pick create a pick order and post the documents 6. ship post sales orders, transfer orders and purchase return orderstypes

11、 of warehouses1. private warehouses owned and managed by manufacturers or traders to store exclusively their own stock of goods users: farmers, wholesalers and retailers 2. public warehouses used to store goods of the general public on the basis of rent and regulated by the government users: manufac

12、turers, wholesalers, exporters, importers, government agencies, etc.types of warehouses3. government warehouses owned, managed and controlled by central or state governments or public corporations or local authorities users: government and private enterprises 4. bonded warehouses used to store impor

13、ted goods of unpaid import duty users: importers5. co-operative warehouses owned, managed and controlled by co-operative societies materials handling systems stock keeping unit (sku) a category of unit with unique combination of form, fit, and function pallets materials: wood, pressed wood fiber, co

14、rrugated fiberboard, plastic or metal loading equipment access: scissor lifts, goods lifts, dock levelers, loading ramps, doors, dock seals and vehicle restraints movement: pallet trucks, conveyors and fork lift trucks materials handling systems lifting and transport equipment fork lift trucks, orde

15、r picking trucks, overhead cranes, tower cranes and belt, chain and overhead conveyors storage equipment welded cantilever steel racks, powered vertical carousel system, pallet racks, mobile shelf units, and plastic, wood and steel containers. automated handling equipment fully automated and semi-au

16、tomatic systems automated guided vehicles (agvs) distribution strategies distribution channels path followed by a product from the manufacturer to the end-user consumer goodsindustrial goodsfigure 5-5 distribution channels distribution strategiesfigure 5-6 distribution strategies: (a) direct shipmen

17、t; (b) warehousing; (c) cross-docking distribution strategies cross-docking requirement: high volume, low variability of demand and suitable information system function: a) depending on trucking; b) minimizing inventory; c) maintaining value-added functions of consolidation and shipping; d) transfer

18、ring inbound flows directly to outbound flows with little warehousing application: manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and retail distribution strategiesfigure 5-7 cross-docking methodsdistribution strategies centralized vs. decentralized warehousing definition benefits centralized warehous

19、inga single warehouse serves the whole market. 1) lower facility costs2) risking pooling3) lower transportation costs from manufacturers to warehousesdecentralized warehousingsmaller warehouse serve different zones of the market.1) reduced lead time2) lower transportation costs from warehouses to cu

20、stomersaalsmeer flower auctionfor referenceaalsmeer flower auctionin aalsmeer, the netherlands1the largest flower auction 2 3flowers are traded here4the second largest buildingbrief introductionaalsmeer flower auction (bloemenveiling aalsmeer) is a flower auction, located in aalsmeer, the netherland

21、s.it is the largest flower auction in the world. flowers from all over the world (europe, colombia, ethiopia, etc) are traded on a daily basis at the aalsmeer facilities.on january 1, 2008 the auction merged with their biggest competitor floraholland. the largest commercial building in the world, co

22、vering a size of 1 million sq.m or 200 football fields. every day, millions of flowers and cut plants are brought to aalsmeer, where it is auctioned off to potential buyers all over the world, thus setting the price of flowers and effectively making it the wall street of flower trade.the auction hou

23、se traces its origins to as early as 1911, when the growers came together in response to the growing power of intermediaries, and the first export flowers were auctioned at caf welkom in aalsmeer. today, the bloemenveiling aalsmeer boasts at an average daily turnover of 6.6 million euros, with about

24、 60,000 clock transactions every morning the timing clock the timing clock flowers of all colours and wide varietiesauction pflower auction proceduresflower marketstiming clockauction roomsaalsmeer shuttleauction roomstextbook case studylogistics blossoms in holland1.what is the risk when a dc of cu

25、tflowers is managed?cut flowers(perishable) have to be delivered timely.2.target marketeuropenoth americaasiamain target marketinboundlogisticsoutbound logisticsaalsmeer logistics seviceinbound logistics12electronically controlled aerial rail system to south customers25 wholesalers and exportersoutbound logisticsadvanced high-tech facilities(freezing)1reduce risks in supply chain2network connection34truck and railway with temperature control containerstransportation modestransportation modesshipairtruckrailway(road