Warehouse Case
Warehouse
A logistics system is about transporting goods from one location to another and ensuring that the right goods reach the right customer at the right date and time. That is why location of a warehouse is importance. Before the goods can be dispatched, they have to stored, while ensuring that there is continuous replenishment of the goods in the warehouse as well as to the customer.
However, this storage is invariably for a very short period of time because companies are looking to cut their costs and in addition the focus of companies is more on service to customers, which logistics allows them to do so efficiently and precisely.
The importance of warehousing within logistics has been growing. The warehouses most important role in supply chain is to function as a centralized processing point, receiving, product returns, transferring or putting away of items, handling disposition of saleable and unsalable items, storage and handling works-in-progress such as refurbishing or remanufacturing, packaging or repackaging. The role of warehouses also considers that how to maximize the value added while storing and repackaging the product. Efficient operation and flexibility are critical so that the warehouse can be used as a distribution center.
Another importance of warehousing in a supply chain is that it allows you to ensure that you cut down on transit and lead time, making sure that you attain customer satisfaction.
Functions of Warehousing
Receiving
Physically accepting material
Unloading from the inbound transportation mode
Verifying quantity and condition of the material
Documenting the information as required
Put-Away
Removing