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| Safety Stock | 10/14/2009 |
Q: If we have projected sales of 72,000 units with an ordering cost of $6 per order and a carrying cost ...
A: take into account the formula: (Q/2) * i * c = (A/Q) *S where= Q= lot size i= inventory carrying ...
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| KPI's | 10/6/2009 |
Q: We are starting a project to set some metrics into the warehouse. Which ones are the more common ...
A: In a DC you can measure: SERVICE LEVEL - line item fill rate - order fill rate PRODUCTIVITY - ...
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| Warehouse Capacilty Calculations | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I wish to set up warehouse for general purpose hiring. Goods are likely to Foodgrains, Cement, ...
A: some criteria: 1) classify your materials in families 2) forecast an average volume to be stored ...
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| Location Identification | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Am setting up new whse and looking for location id method. Mostly Bulk/Floor Locations some Single ...
A: start with the shelf add the section finish with the row. Example The format can be: 00-00-00 ...
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| outbound logistics | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Giuseppe, I am currently working for a distributor of a consumer goods company. I handle the ...
A: So the scenario is more detailed. 1) No windows time. Ok. So you need proceed statistically, ...
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| outbound logistics | 8/26/2009 |
Q: Giuseppe, I am currently working for a distributor of a consumer goods company. I handle the ...
A: some simple things need to be installed in you outbound logistics process. 1) Contract with your ...
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| physical warehouse set-up | 8/21/2009 |
Q: We are setting up warehousing in which items will be stored for varied amounts of time. What is the ...
A: I imagine you work for different customers they need a tracability of the goods strictly. If your ...
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| Stock accuracy | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I'm from Malaysia. I currently having an internship program and need to do the thesis in order to ...
A: stock accuracy (or better , inventory accuracy) measures how much book data of your stock are ...
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| Warehouse Training | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I to am seeking some sort of training for warehousing. I have some on the job training, and ...
A: Warehouse training is surely an important issue because it allows to set up a correct and effective ...
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| Distribution cost | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I am working in online biz in India, need to know how will I reduce the Distribution cost. Basically ...
A: Good morning Sanjai, Distribution costs are mainly composed of three parts: - transportation costs ...
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| Setting up a wearehouse bin location system | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Hey, I am setting up shelving for a partsroom. What I need is a recommended way of labeling my ...
A: you can use this way: start with the shelf add the section finish with the row. The row Example ...
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| Warehouse | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Name 5 types of storage media that can be used in a warehouse to optimise capacity?
A: If you intend storage media as warehouse management system (WMS), you can have: 1 Warehouse ...
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| Warehouse Binning | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I am working in retail warehouse, but can you let me know how I should I bin the garment to easily ...
A: Continuos replenishment could be a possible solution. As you pass through the Point of Sale your ...
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