WAREHOUSI

NG

BY:
SAGARIKA
GHOSH
MEANING & DEFINITION
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of
goods which are used by manufacturers, importers,
exporters, wholesellers, customs ect.
They usually have loading docks to load and unload
goods from trucks.
Warehousing means holding and preserving good in huge
quantities from the time of the purchase till the actual
use.
BASIC FUNCTION PERFORMED

Movement function

Storage function
BASIC REASONS FOR NEED OF
WAREHOUSE

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spares

Ready
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PRINCIPLES OF WAREHOUSE
LAYOUT DESIGN
WHAT IS IDEAL WAREHOUSE ??
Convenient location
Availability of mechanical appliances to load and unload goods
Adequate space
Cold storage facility (as per requirement)
Proper arrangement for protection
Sufficient parking space
Round the clock security arrangements
Latest fire fighting equipments
 Bonded
Cooperativ warehouse
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Governmen
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Private Vehicle
warehouse stockyard

Types of Contract
Public
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INTREGATED WAREHOUSE
STRATEGY

Focuses on two questions:

1) How many warehouses should be employed?
2) Which warehouse types should be used to meet market
requirements?
Firms utilize a combination of Public Private Contract facility.
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

Public Private
Leased Contract
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MODERN WAREHOUSING
&
AUTOMATION
WHY AUTOMATION?
PRODUCTS
GENERAL WAREHOUSE
PRACTICES
&
VISUAL DISPLAYS
THANK YOU