Integrated warehouse operation

Integrated warehouse operation

1. Why do we need warehoues

   • Support customer service
   • Smooth production
   • Allow firm take advantage
   • Support final assembly
   • Value added activities

2. Traditional warehouse

   • Long term storage
   • Product inventory
   • Had to support 60-90 days supply
   • Most facilities had a normal activity level

3. Modern warehouse

   • Build on customer centric
   • To meet customer demands
   • Apply Just-in-Time, lean concept
   • Shorter cycle time
   • Lower cost
   • Higher productivity
   • Distribution center
     • Physical services
     • Customer information interface
     • Information management
     • 3 Objectives
       • Holding
       • Provide value added activities
       • Distribution

4. Type of warehouse

   • By Distribution activity
     • Consolidate
     • Cross-docking centers
     • Break-Bulk
   • Based on location
     • National warehouse
     • Regional warehouse
     • Local warehouse
     • Internal warehouse
     • Central distribution center
     • Local distribution center
   • By product type
     • Dry
     • Wet
     • Food & beverage
     • Special environment care
     • Hazardous material
     • Special care product
   • Special tariff exemption
     • Bonded warehouse
     • Free-zone warehouse
   • By usage
     • Circulation warehouse
     • Work-in-process warehouse
     • Raw material awrehouse
     • Finish good warehouse
     • Seasonal product
     • Promotional warehouse
     • Reduce variation in raw material
     • Return product
   • By distribution method
     • Consolidate warehouse
     • Cross-docking warehouse
     • Break-bulk warehouse
     • Distribution model
       • Hub-to-Hub
       • Hub-to-Hub & direct ship
       • Hub-and-Spoke