Warehouse management : a complete guide to improving efficiency and minimizing costs in the modern warehouse


Gwynne Richards
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
London : Kogan Page , 2014
Omfang
XVI, 427 s. : ill.
Utgave
2nd ed.
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 01 The role of the warehouse; Introduction; Types of warehouse operation; Why do we hold stock?; Warehouse location; Number of warehouses; Supply chain trends affecting warehouses; The growth of e-fulfilment and its effect on the warehouse; Specialized warehousing; Summary and conclusion; 02 Role of the warehouse manager; Introduction; Warehouse trade-offs; The warehouse manager's challenges; Lean warehousing; People management; People challenges; Attracting and retaining warehouse employees. - An ageing and constantly changing workforceOperating hours; Training; Warehouse audit; Quality systems; Summary and conclusion; 03 Warehouse processes: receiving and put-away; Introduction; Receiving; Pre-receipt; In-handling; Preparation; Offloading; Checking; Cross docking; Recording; Quality control; Put-away; Summary and conclusion; 04 Warehouse processes: pick preparation; Introduction; Preparation; Warehouse pick area layout; Summary and conclusion; 05 Picking strategies and equipment; Introduction; Picker to goods; Goods to picker; Types of automated picking. - Cycle counting or perpetual inventory countsThe count itself; Security; Returns processing; Despatch; Role of the driver; Summary and conclusion; 08 Warehouse management systems; Introduction; Why does a company need a WMS?; Choosing a WMS; The process; Selecting the right WMS; What to look for in a system; Selecting a partner; Before the final decision; Implementation; Software as a service; Cloud computing; Summary and conclusion; 09 Warehouse layout; Introduction; Data collection and analysis; Space calculations; Aisle width; Other space; Warehouse layout examples; Finding additional space. - Examples of automated picking systemsHandling equipment; Storage equipment; Summary and conclusion; 06 Order-picking methods; Introduction; Paper pick lists; Pick by label; Pick by voice; Barcode scanning; Radio frequency identification; Pick by light/pick to light; Put to light; Comparisons; Cost of errors; Deciding on type of picking system and equipment; Summary and conclusion; 07 Warehouse processes from replenishment to despatch and beyond; Introduction; Replenishment; Value-adding services; Indirect activities; Stock management; Stock or inventory counting. - Summary and conclusion10 Storage and handling equipment; Introduction; Storage equipment; Storage options; Shuttle technology with a difference; Very high bay warehouses; Other storage media; Warehouse handling equipment; Vertical and horizontal movement; Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS); Specialized equipment; Recent technical advances; Summary and conclusion; 11 Resourcing a warehouse; Introduction; Processing activities; Other factors; Summary and conclusion; 12 Warehouse costs; Introduction; Types of costs; Return on investment (ROI). - Traditional versus activity-based costing systems. - Warehouses are an integral link in the modern supply chain, ensuring that the correct product is delivered in the right quantity, in good condition, at the required time, and at minimal cost: in effect, the perfect order. The effective management of warehouses is vital in minimizing costs and ensuring the efficient operation of any supply chain.Warehouse Management is a complete guide to best practice in warehouse operations. Covering everything from the latest technological advances to current environmental issues, this book provides an indispensable companion to the modern warehouse. Support
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9780749469344

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