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Distribution Strategy: Warehousing. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Warehousing . . . . The storing of products, including raw materials, parts, goods-in-process, finished goods at and between point-of-origin and point-of-consumption. Provides information on status of goods.
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Distribution Strategy:Warehousing Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Warehousing . . . • The storing of products, including raw materials, parts, goods-in-process, finished goods at and between point-of-origin and point-of-consumption. • Provides information on status of goods. Distribution centers are a type of warehouse which hold minimum inventory of high-demand goods. . . . .
Warehousing . . . • The storing of products, including raw materials, parts, goods-in-process, finished goods at and between point-of-origin and point-of-consumption. • Provides information on status of goods. Warehousing: Storage of inventories all through logistics process. . . . .
Warehousing: Storage of inventories all through logistics process. • Raw materials, components, parts. • Finished goods. • The storing of products, including raw materials, parts, goods-in-process, finished goods at and between point-of-origin and point-of-consumption. • Provides information on status of goods. Physical supply Distribution Warehouse Warehouse
Inventory in a Warehousing Context • Achieves transportation economies.
Transportation Economies Economies of scale Transportation carriers usually give discounts for bigger loads. . Warehouse Supplier
Transportation Economies Economies of scale . Warehouse Supplier
Inventory in a Warehousing Context • Achieves transportation economies. • Achieves production economies.
Achieves Production Economies Economies of scale Warehouse Assembly line
Inventory in a Warehousing Context • Achieves transportation economies. • Achieves production economies. • Quantity purchased discounts, forward buy discounts. • Maintain source of supply. • Support customer service policies. . .
Inventory in a Warehousing Context . . . • To meet changing market conditions. • Seasonality. • Demand fluctuations. • Competition. • To overcome time and space differentials between producers and consumers. • To minimize logistics costs while meeting customer service goals. • To support just-in-time inventory programs.
Just-in-Time (JIT) Assembly line
Just-in-Time (JIT) Assembly line
Just-in-Time (JIT) Assembly line
Just-in-Time (JIT) Assembly line
Just-in-Time (JIT) . Assembly line
Just-in-Time (JIT) . Assembly line
Just-in-Time (JIT) . Assembly line
Just-in-Time (JIT) . Assembly line
Three Basic Warehouse Functions • Movement. • Storage. • Information.
Movement Receiving, putting away . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking Packaging . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking Packaging Light assembly, blending, kitting . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking Packaging Light assembly, blending, kitting Labeling, shrink wrapping . Warehouse Label Label Label Label
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking Packaging Light assembly, blending, kitting Labeling, shrink wrapping . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking Packaging Light assembly, blending, kitting Labeling, shrink wrapping Breakbulk, consolidation . Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking Packaging Light assembly, blending, kitting Labeling, shrink wrapping Breakbulk, consolidation . Transportation Warehouse
Movement Receiving, putting away Picking, staging, loading Cross-docking Packaging Light assembly, blending, kitting Labeling, shrink wrapping Breakbulk, consolidation . Transportation Warehouse Import, export services (also an information function)
Storage . Warehouse
Information Inventory tracking Order entry Proof of delivery Tracing/customer service billing. Service reporting/carrier monitoring Site location . Warehouse Real estate management Network analysis Systems analysis Display building/promotions
Warehouse Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Warehouse
Warehouse --Receives. Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Warehouse
Warehouse --Receives. --Stores. Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Warehouse
Warehouse --Receives. --Stores. --Picks Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Warehouse
Warehouse --Receives. --Stores. --Picks --Ships Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Warehouse
Warehouse --Receives. --Stores. --Picks --Ships Distribution Center Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Warehouse
Warehouse --Receives. --Stores. --Picks --Ships Distribution Center Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Distribution Center
Distribution Center Receives Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Distribution Center
Distribution Center Receives Ships Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Cycles Distribution Center
Warehouses --Minimal adding of value. --Data collection in batches. --Aim at minimizing shipping costs. Distribution Centers --Maximum adding of value (including final assembly). --Real-time data collection. --Aim at maximizing profit of demand Warehouses versus Distribution Centers:Other Differences