Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
(SENA)
GESTION LOGISTICA
BOGOTA
2020
Workshop: Understanding the distribution center layout
b. Read and match. Read the definition for each of the areas that a distribution
center may include and match the definition with the name of such area.
1. LOADING DOCK 2 A. This area controls and ships large. This
department usually includes forklift truck
drivers to load containers and wagons,
and man-up or combi forklift trucks to
unload full pallets from warehouse
racking.
2. BULK DEPARTMENT 5 B. This department controls orders, which
are leaving the country of the
distribution center. This department is
almost identical in function to a bulk
department; however, workers in this
department build pallets conforming to
different standards and sizes.
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE 7 C. This area is in charge of replenishing and
DEPARTMENT storing goods in the store's backroom or
warehouse.
4. TRANSPORTATION AREA 6 D. An area reserved for inventory that is ready
for final assembly or transport.
5. EXPORT DEAPARTMENT 8 E. There are many types of this racking.
However, all types allow for the storage of
palletized materials in horizontal rows with
multiple levels.
6. STAGING LOCATION 1 F. This is an area of the warehouse where
goods vehicles (usually road or rail) are
loaded and unloaded. This area usually
includes pallet wrapping workers, conveyor
belt unloaders, forklift drivers, and
administrative staff
7. STOCKING DEPARTMENT 4 G. Arranges and coordinates shipments in and
out of the distribution center.
8. PALLET RACKING 3 H. This department performs periodic checks
of random samples of stock to check
quality, including from the warehouse
racking, goods in, and returned stock.
2. Describing a Distribution Center
Following, you will see the very basic design of any Distribution Center. Check the image
and answer the questions:
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A) Pros and Cons. Read the following statements about Distribution Center
Design and decide in your agree or disagree with the statement. Do some
research on the topic and provide pros and cons for each statement.
Your opinion:
I disagree. I think Distribution
The layout in your warehouse must Centers must have a specific
be flexible design that helps the regular non-
changing flow of goods.
PROS:
-With flexible Distribution Centers you
can ensure your facilities are ready for
anything that comes in the future.
CONS:
-Flexible Distribution Centers tends to
be more disorganized. It is hard to
keep control of the changes.
Save space: cram as many pallet Your opinion: There are several factors
racks into your warehouse as possible to analyze if we have a lot of
merchandise and more if it is on the
floor and is low-rotation, the shelf
would be perfect as long as it does not
affect mobilization.
PROS: helps to take more advantage
of the distribution center. Better
organization
CONS: the costs rise already in these
cases machinery is required for the
development and scope of this
management.
Having an aisle map will help you Your opinion: it’s perfect for efficiently
validate that the correct item is in the locating, verifying, and loading the desired
assigned location. ítem.
PROS: a hallway maps not only
facilitate the location of the item, but
also be accessible to anyone,
CONS: His locations must always be
the same for a product or the map must
be constantly changed and this can
hinder the operation since many
personal manage it is the retentive.
Provide for the level of automation that Your opinion: those responsible for the
can be cost-justified based on your operation according to the requests
particular operation and cost structure. and after studies must make this
decision in each area
PROS: the development of the activity
would improve reducing it in response
times
CONS: Care must be taken to find the
practical way, it can lead to worse
changes and high capital expenditures