Written Report (25%)

Warehouse Scenario A Report

Due:Monday, 31 March 2025, 12:00 p.m

Learning outcome (LO) assessed:

• LO1. Systematically review key technologies (e.g. warehouse management systems), operations, procedures, and processes used in the storage of a variety of different products and commodities and how these may be used to best advantage in the warehouse.

Word count:

1,500 words (with a margin of +/- 10%) excluding references and optional appendices.

Overview:

For this assessment, you need to write a report on how to improve the warehouse operations at a specified organisation.You will be presented with a fictitious, though typical, scenario in which a small company has decided to revamp and modernise its warehouse operation.

In the role of a logistics manager, you will write a report to the CEO of the company, in which you will inform him/her of the options and make recommendations best tailored to the operation.

Your report should describe the following:

• Key technologies used (e.g. warehouse management systems);


• Best practice operations, procedures, and processes used in the storage of different products and commodities; and


• How these might be used to best advantage in the warehouse.

Having described the state of the art above, your report should include fully justified recommendations on the likely best fit for the company in the future, and end with a conclusion.

Open and read theWarehouse Scenario A'Jim Olsen Storage'document below for details on the scenario, assignment task and additional information.

You should also refer to theMarking Rubricfor details on assessment criteria.

Other important things

• Write the assessment in paragraph format


• Please note include any points or tables, or images in the assessment.


• For referencing,

1. Please use peer-reviewed academic journals and books, for referencing


2. Citation should be in apa7 format


3. Please donot use blogs, third-party sites, orother internet sources for referencing


4. A minimum of20 references is required


5. Explanation and referencing should be connected toeach other


6. Please donot use any fake referencing this would be academic integrity


7. Please cross check the link of referencing is working


8. Please include references that contain only links, as the tutor will check whether the links and books are genuine.

• Please do not use any AI in the assessment


• Turnitin report should be less than 10%


• Please go through the marking rubric while writing each section, (N.B).


• New Zealand English or Australian English is accepted for writing.


• I need a draft before submission


• Submission March 31


• Please dont exceed the word limit it also reduces the mark (thetutor is very strict)

N.b This subject is taught using this book as a reference.: Richards, G. & Grinsted, S. (2016).The logistics and supply chain toolkit(2nd ed.).London, UK: Kogan Page.

Subject: LSC801 Storage and Warehouse Techniques, S1-25