Activity: You are the logistics manager
today…
Purpose:
To develop a warehouse layout document
that responds toBobbies business
requirements. The ideas, knowledge and concepts are directly applicable to
Assessment 1: Project Stage 1.
Background:
In the Preparation section this week you
looked at factors to consider in warehouse design. In addition to the content
in the readings, you may have related work experience, general knowledge or
assumptions that may assist you in thinking about effective warehouse design
for the needs of a business.
Task:
- Draw up a list of key parameters you feel would be relevant in
making decisions about number, size and location of warehouse facilities.
Give a brief explanation why each parameter is helpful. Post these to the
discussion board. - Imagine that you are Bobbies’ new logistics manager. Produce a
warehouse layout document that responds to Bobbies’ business requirements.
Post your warehouse layout document and explain which parameters most
influenced your design or why you made particular choices about the
design. Post this early in the week.
Reviewing warehouse design layouts:
Later in the week, review the warehouse
layout design documents and consider the following questions:
- Are there any common themes? Are the layouts notably varied?
- Were there any constraining factors or key parameters?
- What benefits and challenges could the various layout designs bring?
- Could the designed facilities be expanded upon in the future,
as the business grows?
Creating a warehouse layout design
document
Activity2 : How hungry are you?
Purpose:
To consider the practical applications of
technical solutions.
Background:
In the Preparation section this week you
looked at factors to consider in warehouse design. In addition to the content
in the readings, you may have related work experience, general knowledge or
assumptions that may assist you in thinking about effective warehouse design
for the needs of a business.
In the Preparation section this week, we
looked at a range of technologies including inventory management, scheduling
and picking technologies. Assume that Bobbies has a range of
pies, which could be a hearty snack for a study break. The only problem is
they’re on the top level of a seven-tier-high shelving unit in a freezer
environment…
Task:
- Choose a technological solution that Bobbies might consider to
help them operate their warehouse. - Conduct some further research to learn more about the
technology. - Explain what the technology is, what you have learnt from
research and why it would be helpful to Bobbies. Take the opportunity in
your post to practice Harvard-style citation/s and referencing.
Trends in technology:
- Review the technologies you have all posted to the discussion
board. - Ask a question or two about a technology you’d like to learn
more about from a peer.
How hungry are you really?
If your office is on the ground floor and
your hearty pie snack is on level 7 in the freezer environment, who can post a
way to get to your pie using:
- The least number of technologies?
- 10 technologies?
