Warehousing and Logistics

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Warehousing and Logistics

Assignment

Find an organisation that you are interested in and provide a background introduction for that company. background information from the company website-about the company

Assume that company Logistics manager has given you a range of tasks and he wants a written report before you get the OK to proceed. formal written report style google the report format that will help you to finalise it

Task 1(20 Marks)

Assume the company has the budget of leasing an empty warehouse facility including all other projected expenditures is $920,640 per year. The warehouse ideally holds an average inventory of 98,050 cartons and annual estimated sales are 407,000 cartons. A local 3PL has quoted the following fees:

One off taking over the current inventory free

Then following receivals $0.2 per carton

Picking, packing and dispatching - $1.5 per carton

Storage $0.2 per carton per month

Calculate what the annual costs would be for using 3PL and to find out if this will be cheaper or not.

Task 2(10 Marks)

Create a flow chart google it to find your preferred format showing a Step by Step procedure for checking the stock in ( inbound activity) to the new warehouse. This will be used to train new staff.

From the notes page 16-18

Task 3(10 Marks)

Select and describe at least 4 different types of handling equipment that will be used in the new warehouse. Explain what tasks the handling equipment will be used to perform in the warehouse. Include photographs or diagrams each type.

Google it handling equipment in a warehouse

Task 4(40 Marks)

Design the layout and inventory/ controlling flow for the new warehouse, using the attached plan.

List the percentage of storage space and storage method(s) used by each category of inventory

Percentage of storage space it depends on the products you are dealing with.

Writing equipment eg. Pen and pencil 20%

Furniture eg. Desks and lamps 60%

Printers 20%

Storage method: writing equipment Bin

Furniture bulk on shelves/racks

Printers pallet on shelves/racks

Storage space:-design or mark the storage space

Mark the picking area

Show the bulk racking space allocated for each product grouping/category

Label your aisles/racks roughly

As well as the stock holding you need to indicate the spaces for:

Inwards Goods

Receiving

Checking

Unpacking

Outwards Goods

Assembling and Packing

Staging Area or Holding for delivery

Despatch

Damages and Re-working of stock

Recharging area for equipment if needed

Office area

Task 5(10 Marks)

Design claim procedures and/or policies

Google a similar organisations claim procedures and transform the policies into this case study.

Task 6(10 Marks)

Select members internally to form and organise a team to perform the above tasks and explain what are the benefits of team and team work.

Select members from your current organisation, including relevant department staff to form a project team to be able to perform all the tasks above and explain the benefits of team and team work.