...A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers,transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns and villages. They usually have loading docks to load and unload goods from trucks. Sometimes warehouses are designed for the loading and unloading of goods directly from railways, airports, or seaports. They often have cranes and forklifts for moving goods, which are usually placed on ISOstandard pallets loaded into pallet racks. Stored goods can include any raw materials, packing materials, spare parts, components, or finished goods associated with agriculture, manufacturing and production. ------------------------------------------------- Warehouse function[edit] India House, Manchester. See also: Manchester cotton warehouses Historically warehouses were a dominant part of the urban landscape from the start of the Industrial Revolution through the 19th century and into the twentieth century. The buildings remained when their original usage had changed. There are four identifiable types of warehouses.[clarification needed][1] The cotton industry rose with the development of the warehouse, and all five types were represented inManchester in the United Kingdom. Warehouses of that period in Manchester were often lavishly decorated, but modern warehouses are more functional.[2] Warehouse allow transport optimization along the supply...
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...Waitrose: How to Be Better? By Boyang Yu (P12005387) 4th March 2014 Module: Service Operations Management Tutor: Martin Beckinsale Acknowledgments The author would like to express appreciation to his tutor Martin Beckinsale for valuable, constructive critique and support during writing this report. Special thanks to Xinzhu Hu for her valuable ideas and comments during the writing progress. Besides, the author would like to take this opportunity to thanks George Kokkinidis and Martin Beckinsale’s passionate lectures. In addition, the author would like to thank the Kimberlin Library for the empirical data. I Summary The rapid development of supermarket industry resulted in fierce competitiveness among various companies. Therefore plenty of companies began to realise the significance of service and have launched a variety of innovative service models in order to gain a competitive advantage in the era of service-oriented. This report started from theories of service concept and service operation management and analysed the supply chain and customer order system of Waitrose, a UK supermarket. This report is aimed at building a new and deeper awareness of customers to Waitrose and help its operation management to be more advanced, more completed and more professional. After researching and analysing, the author found that Waitrose owns a mature and profound supply chain of pig meat. However, Waitrose relies too heavily on its own brands. Key Words: Supermarket...
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...e7.0 WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS 7.0 WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS To capitalize on warehouse operations, a number of best practices can be adopted to improve productivity and overall customer satisfaction. Although best practices vary from industry to industry and by the products shipped there are a number of best practices that can be applied to most companies. Best practices here are concerned with: • • • • • • • • • Housekeeping Customization Deterioration Special storage facilities Stock location Loss prevention Space optimization Stock reduction Warehouse efficiency 7.1 HOUSEKEEPING When we think of “housekeeping” we tend to think of the common phrase: “A place for everything and everything in its place.” But housekeeping means more than this. Indeed, good housekeeping practices – itemized below, eliminate clutter which is a common cause of accidents, such as slips, trips, and falls, and fires and explosions, reduce the chances of harmful materials entering the body (e.g., dusts, vapors), and improve productivity (the right tools and materials for the job will be easy to find). An orderly workplace will impress all who enter it – employees, visitors, customers, etc., help the company to keep it’s inventory to a minimum (easier to keep an accurate count of inventories), help the company to make the best use of its space, and make the workplace neat, comfortable and pleasant – not a dangerous eyesore. More importantly, good housekeeping improves the company’s image - it reflects a...
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...An investigation into JIT of Menlo Research Paper Word account: 4982 Lecturer: Dr. Shawn Wong Student name: Chen Li Student ID: 11300205 Content 1. Introduction………………………………..3-9 1.1 overview of Menlo and logistics industry………..3-7 1.2 Research Topic, question, objective…………..7-8 1.3 Research Rational/Contribution…………..8-9 2 Research Methodologies………………………..10 2.1 How to conduct paper search……………10 2.2 Research Limitation……………10 3. Presentation and discussion of research find……..11-22 3.1 What is the JIT system in the Menlo? ……………11-13 3.2 How to Menlo use JIT system in the operation? ……………13-17 3.3 What are the key challenges Menlo facing when use the JIT system? ……………17-20 3.4What are the advantages of using the JIT system? ……………20-22 4 Conclusion: ……………23-24 4.1 Summary……………23 4.2 Implication: ……………23-24 4.3 Further research opportunities: ……………24 5.Reference List…………………………….25 1. Introduction: 1.1Overview of the company: Menlo logistics was originally formed in the late 1980s. Its initial plan was to create an organization which offers customer warehouse, inventory and transportation management. On October 26, 1990, Menlo was officially formed and started as third-party logistics (3PL) services provider. The company achieved profitable growth after 1990.( http://www.con-way.com/en/logistics) Menlo...
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...Group Project Report (OMGT2087) Group Project Report (OMGT2087) Executive Summary This report aims to analysis the Australia Company Coca-Cola Amatil of the logistics and supply chain activities. Coca-Cola Amatil is an Australian beverage company which is a partner of Coca-Cola Company purchasing and distributing carbonated soft drinks from Coca-Cola license. In addition to this, CCA provides their own products of water, soft drinks and fruit juices, and spirits and an alcoholic beverage. In view of the supply chain of CCA, we have a specific of the analysis for the quality management systems, transportation and warehousing system, inventory management systems during our report. Besides of the manufacturing in CCA, amatil have their responsibility in distributing the products during two kinds of the operation patterns delivery partner and out delivery partner. To maintain the quality of their product, CCA based on the implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 and OHSAS 18001 Coca-Cola created a system called Coca-Cola Operating Requirements (KORE) system. CCA has an cooperation with Swisslog to build its own warehouse system and logistics system to ensure distribution system in normal running. Forecasting is important for CCA to review the past and planning the strategy in inventory for the future by using technology and collaborative planning. Table of Contents Table of Contents - 2 - 1. Background - 3 - 2. Supply Chain Structure - 4...
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...Technology in Warehouse Management Brandon J Willis The University of Southern Mississippi Technology in Warehouse Management Abstract: The purpose of this research is to identify some technologies in the warehouse and how they are used in the everyday warehouse operations. The first section briefly goes over the history of warehousing. The following section describes a Warehouse Management System and its cost. Then the different technologies that are used in the warehouse are explained followed with the benefits of each and the conclusion. 1 Introduction For centuries there has been a need for warehousing. Most of every product or item that one will acquire will pass through at least one warehouse before it ends up on a store shelf. With the need for warehouses increasing, there comes the need for the technology to run those warehouses to become more efficient. Warehouses have gone from being a small facility to being hundreds of thousands of square feet and can house thousands of different products and items. This is where new advances in Warehouse Management Systems come into play. There are many picking and storage systems and software available in the market today. This has not always been the case when it comes to warehousing. In order for the efficiency of a warehouse to become better the warehouses have to grow around the new technologies that are being offered. Warehouse efficiency has been the main focus for management in today’s global...
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...Executive summary This report is based on the company known as Wiggle which is the UK’s no 1 online cycle and Tri- sports retailer This report introduces wiggle company with a brief description of its history. The literature review of the report is about the supply chain and value chain of the business. The literature review describes about the supply chain and how the information technology affects the supply chain of the business. It also deals with the current strategy of wiggle and how the strategy is achieved with the future plans. In addition the report helps to find out the affiliation of wiggle to other companies and the advantages of the affiliation model. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: 3 1.1 Aim: 3 1.2. Objectives: 3 2. Literature review: 4 2.1. Information Technology and Supply chain: 4 2.1.1. Impact of Information technology on purchase: 4 2.1.2. Impact of Information Technology on Operation: 5 2.1.3. Impact of Information Technology on Logistic: 5 2.1.4. Impact of Information Technology on Customer relationship: 5 2.1.5. Impact of Information Technology on Firm: 5 2.2. Value chain: 6 2.3. Business models: 6 2.4. Strategy of wiggle: 7 2.5. Affiliation of wiggle: 7 3. Conclusion: 9 4. Bibliography: 10 1. Introduction: The history of wiggle can be traced from the small independent shop called butler cycle which was established in 1920s.According to wiggle website (2013) Mitch Dall took the property of butler cycles located...
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...GITAM School of International Business GITAM UNIVERSITY (Declared as Deemed-to-be-University U/S 3 of UGC Act, 1956) Visakhapatnam – 45 A report on Warehousing & Functioning of ERP in TVS LSL, Pune Under the guidance of Mr.Pavan Nair Regional head TVS LSL, pune (Internal guide) M.V.Kameshwara Rao Professor,GSIB,GITAM university (Faculty guide) Submitted By Anand Vuppalapati (1226112104) Acknowledgements I ‘am pleased to have associated with TVS Logistics Services Ltd. In the Internship project on Warehousing & functioning of ERP, a project of significance to both, TVS Logistics Services Ltd. and me. I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Pavan Nair, Regional head, TVS Logistics Services Ltd, Pune for giving me the opportunity to work on this project and also for his guidance as project guide. We are deeply grateful to Professor M. Kameshwara Rao, GITAM School of International Business for providing insightful and rich mentoring support for this project. The results of this study reflect the thoughtful input of all participants including the views of the eminent professionals in the company, solicited during the course of the interviews we had with them. Thank you to all who gave time to make this study useful. It was a most rewarding experience to work on such a challenging project. We believe that the results of this study would be helpful to TVS Logistics Services Ltd. in making thoughtful changes in the Third party logistics sector...
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...A STUDY OF 99 SPEEDMART’S SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT (RSCLM) LECTURER: MR.RAZIF PREPARED BY: MAGENTHIRA MOGANAMALAR RENUKA PUTRI FARHANA BINTI MOHAMAD ASRI (6102010171) MBA 99 SPEEDMART INTRODUCTION 99 Speedmart mini markets have more than 3000 kinds of groceries offered and highly organized environment easier for customers to choose and find the desired item themselves. They will put these mini markets strategically positioned in close proximity to residential areas and neighborhood customers to facilitate their daily expenditure. Nowadays 99 Speedmart supported by three distribution centers with a size of 80,000 square feet, 65,000 square feet and the third distribution center with size of more than 100,000 quare feet. 99 Speedmart able to achieve economies of scale in bulk purchasing of goods, thus helping to improve efficiency and reduce costs. At 99 Speedmart, they always offer low prices every day and saving can be delivered to all customers. This store started in 1987 as a small grocery store and up to now have more than 300 branches throughout Malaysia. 99 SPEEDMART’ HISTORY Starting at year 1987, 99 Speedmart with form of a traditional “mom and pop” sundry mart called Pasar Raya Hiap Hoe by Mr. Lee Thiam Wah in Tepi Sungai Klang. Mr.Lee starts a business with very humble beginning and only through personal interaction with suppliers and customers. After doing business for 5 years...
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...Storage Views, Inc. 3PL Warehousing and Cataloging GM600 - Business Planning Seminar Professor: James Peacock Alex Buzanover Cindy Chung Cristina Loyola Franklin Ochs Talisha Shine Holly Tallcott Executive Summary: Overview Storage Views, Inc. (SVI) is a Los Angeles based third-party logistics (3PL) organization specializing in the warehousing needs of local apparel manufacturing establishments. Comprised of a group of diverse and highly experienced professionals, SVI will invigorate the traditional 3PL services with a focus on innovation and superior customer support services. Vision & Mission – With the company slogan, “We are here for you”, Storage Views, Inc. (SVI) sets the fundamental expectation for our clients that their needs are the primary focus of our business. The mission of Storage Views, Inc. of letting the client’s needs be the main driver in the service offerings while incorporating the latest technologies to address those needs will be ever present in all levels of the organization. Storage Views, Inc.’s vision is to be an innovator of third party logistic services while always putting the client first. Marketing Plan Summary Product While providing the standard third party logistics offerings such as pick and pack, warehousing, and distribution, Storage Views, Inc. will also offer the following additional value added services: 1. Assess business partner shipping method, such as Less than Truckload (LTL) to truckload, to help reduce...
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...Key Features of Budget 2010-2011 CHALLENGES ! ! ! To quickly revert to the high GDP growth path of 9 per cent and then find the means to cross the ‘double digit growth barrier’. To harness economic growth to consolidate the recent gains in making development more inclusive. To address the weaknesses in government systems, structures and institutions at different levels of governance. OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMY ! India among the first few countries in the world to implement a broad-based counter-cyclic policy package to respond to the negative fallout of the global slowdown. The Advance Estimates for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2009-10 pegged at 7.2 per cent. The final figure expected to be higher when the third and fourth quarter GDP estimates for 2009-10 become available. The growth rate in manufacturing sector in December 2009 was 18.5 per cent – the highest in the past two decades. A major concern during the second half of 2009-10 has been the emergence of double digit food inflation. Government has set in motion steps, in consultation with the State Chief Ministers, which should bring down the inflation in the next few months and ensure that there is better management of food security in the country. ! ! ! CONSOLIDATING GROWTH Fiscal Consolidation ! ! With recovery taking root, there is a need to review public spending, mobilise resources and gear them towards building the productivity of the economy. Fiscal policy shaped with reference to the recommendations...
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...SAMPLE TECH WRITING PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER This is an altered version of a real Tech Writing project submitted by a student and passed by an Evaluator. There is no guaranty that either the original version or this altered one would pass evaluation if submitted today. Despite our best efforts to provide consistent evaluation across all students and projects, Evaluators are human and are allowed latitude in grading. Additionally, your interpretation of what you see is likely to be different from the interpretations of others; in other words, even if you strictly follow the model of this paper, there is no guarantee of immediate success with your project. The original work was altered to mask the identity of its author and the various commercial products mentioned. References and their citations were also masked because no effort was made to determine whether other changes affected their validity. The inserted Comments indicate only that all required TaskStream sections are present, not that they are correctly completed for all types of projects. The best that can be said about the original work is that an evaluator found the work submitted to be sufficient to the task. Viewing this sample may or may not produce a similar result for you. Bottom line: You are the author of your work. We hope this sample helps to dissipate some of the uncertainty that surrounds the Capstone Project, but it cannot guaranty a trouble-free process. IMPORTANT: For maximum benefit...
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...LEAN SIX SIGMA LOGISTICS Strategic Development to Operational Success by Dr. Thomas Goldsby • Robert Martichenko Copyright ©2005 by J. Ross Publishing, Inc. ISBN 1-932159-36-3 Printed and bound in the U.S.A. Printed on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldsby, Thomas J. Lean Six Sigma logistics / by: Thomas Goldsby & Robert Martichenko. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-932159-36-3 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Business logistics—Management. 2. Six sigma (Quality control standard). 3. Process control. 4. Inventory control. 5. Waste minimization. 6. Industrial efficiency. I. Martichenko, Robert, 1965–. II. Title. HD38.5.G63 2005 658.4′013—dc22 2005011208 This publication contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is used with permission, and sources are indicated. Reasonable effort has been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. All rights reserved. Neither this publication nor any part thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The copyright owner’s consent does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion, for creating new works, or for resale...
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...BENGAL PETROCHEM & SYNTHETIC TEXTILES LTD 01. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Name of the Project : BENGAL PETROCHEM & SYNTHETIC TEXTILES LIMITED. Legal Status of the Projects: The proposed project is under Bengal Petrochem & Synthetic Textiles Limited, a private limited company incorporated under the companies Act 1994 vides registration no. C91112/11 dated 10th March 2011 with authorized capital of BDT 1000,000,000 divided into 10,000,000 ordinary shares of BDT 100 each. Location: Registered Office: Bengal House, 75, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212 Factory : Plot # 295 – 298, DEPZ Extension Area, Savar. Name and Shareholdings of Sponsors’ Directors: Status in the Proposed Company Chairman 80% Bangladeshi Bangladeshi Bangladeshi Bangladeshi Bangladeshi Bangladeshi Managing Director Director Director Director Director Director 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% Name Bengal Windsor Thermoplastics Ltd (Represented by Chairman Mr. Morshed Alam) Mr. Jashim Uddin Nationality Extend of Share Holding Bangladeshi Mrs. Bilkis Nahar Mr. Humayun Kabir Mr. Firoz Alam Mr. Shamsul Alam Mr. Saiful Alam Corporate Set up: Public Limited Company Type of Project: Garments accessories manufacturer and exporter. Activities of the Project: Bengal Petrochem & Synthetic Textiles Limited has been manufacturing and exporting different types of Garments Hanger. Bengal Petrochem & Synthetic Textiles Limited has an installed capacity to produce 4.5 lac pcs of Plastic Apparel hangers a day an extensive line of A sister...
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...EDITORIAL ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER PHOTO EDITOR DESIGNER PRODUCTION MANAGER SENIOR PRODUCTION EDITOR GEORGE HOFFMAN LISE JOHNSON SARAH VERNON KAROLINA ZARYCHTA HILARY NEWMAN RDC PUBLISHING GROUP SDN BHD JANIS SOO JOYCE POH Cover image © panorios/iStockphoto This book was set in 10.5/12pt Adobe Garamond by Laserwords Private Limited and printed and bound by RR Donnelley. The cover was printed by RR Donnelley. This book is printed on acid free paper. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of knowledge and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Our company is built on a foundation of principles that include responsibility to the communities we serve and where we live and work. In 2008, we launched a Corporate Citizenship Initiative, a global effort to address the environmental, social, economic, and ethical challenges we face in our business. Among the issues we are addressing are carbon impact, paper specifications and procurement, ethical conduct within our business and among our vendors, and community and charitable support. For more information, please visit our website: www.wiley.com/go/citizenship. Copyright © 2011, 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise...
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