Warehousing Efficiency

Warehouse management is part of the logistics management system, which in itself is part of the supply chain. Warehousing plays a vital role in the overall supply chain process. Storing goods and releasing when needed creates time utility. Inbound functions assist to prepare for storage and outbound functions pack and ship orders, resulting in benefits for both the business and customers.

MBA question / Case study on this topic:

Q) As a warehouse manager you receive several complaints about duplicate stocks under different description for the same item and accurate identification of items by consumer department is not possible. Also there are many reports of inaccuracy in posting of receipts and issues resulting in accounting records being incorrect. On a preliminary investigation you find the warehouse does not have a system to ensure uniqueness of the items stored.
a. What immediate steps will you take to correct these problems?
b. Explain a few parameters you will use to evaluate the effectiveness of the warehouse?

Q) Zee Bazar is a large retails business organization. It has a strategic warehouse at a central location which receives supplies from various suppliers and stocks them in the warehouse. Periodically these supplies are sent for replenishment to various retails outlets across the city.

a.) Explain how Zee Bazar would achieve economic benefit of warehouse by building a cross-dock facility
b.) State with examples, the basic service benefits that can be achieved through warehousing

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