The Definitive Guide to Warehousing: Managing the Storage and Handling of Materials and Products in the Supply Chain

Table of contents

1. About This eBook
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Dedication Page
5. Contents
6. Acknowledgments
7. About the Authors
8. 1. Warehousing’s Role in the Supply Chain
   1. Introduction
   2. Warehousing’s Role in the Supply Chain
   3. Traditional Roles of Warehousing
   4. Demand for Contemporary Warehousing
   5. Summary of Key Points
   6. Key Terms
   7. Suggested Readings
9. 2. Distribution Center Concept
   1. Introduction
   2. Distribution Center Concept
   3. Facilitating Product Flow Through the Supply Chain
   4. Summary of Key Points
   5. Key Terms
   6. Suggested Readings
10. 3. General Warehousing and Distribution Center Strategies
    1. Introduction
    2. General Warehousing and Distribution Center Strategies
    3. Summary of Key Points
    4. Case Study: Warehouse Selection and Distribution Quality
    5. Key Terms
    6. End Notes and Suggested Readings
11. 4. Design and Layout
    1. Introduction
    2. Design and Layout
    3. Importance of Space and Time Within the Warehouse
    4. Summary of Key Points
    5. Key Terms
    6. Suggested Readings
12. 5. Personnel
    1. Introduction
    2. Personnel
    3. Labor
    4. Supervision
    5. Keys to Creating a Customer-Focused Warehouse Workforce (Section Derived from Keller 2007 and Keller and Ozment 2010)
    6. Logistics Personnel Development Case Study
    7. Summary of Key Points
    8. Key Terms
    9. Suggested Readings
13. 6. Warehouse Negotiations, Agreements, and Contracts
    1. Introduction
    2. Role of Contracts
    3. Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Request for Quotes (RFQ)
    4. Negotiating
    5. Contract Sections and Content
    6. Summary of Key Points
    7. Key Terms
    8. Suggested Readings
14. 7. Warehouse Management
    1. Introduction
    2. Primary Warehouse Activities and Processes
    3. Summary of Key Points
    4. Key Terms
15. 8. Warehouse Performance
    1. Introduction
    2. Summary of Key Points
    3. Key Terms
    4. Suggested Readings
16. 9. The Role of Industrial Product Packaging
    1. Introduction
    2. Product Packaging and Handling
    3. Protection
    4. Identification and Communication
    5. Summary of Key Points
    6. Key Terms
    7. Suggested Readings
17. 10. Warehousing and Transportation Interface
    1. Introduction
    2. Carrier to Warehouse Interaction
    3. Managing the Carrier Base
    4. Pricing and Negotiations
    5. Bill of Lading
    6. Freight Payment and Claims Management
    7. Traditional Cost Trade-Offs Between Warehousing and Transportation (This Section Is Based on Murphy and Wood, 2011, pp. 133–146)
    8. International Transportation
    9. Summary of Key Points
    10. Key Terms
    11. Suggested Readings
    12. Endnote
18. 11. The Importance of Managing Inventory
    1. Introduction
    2. The Importance of Managing Inventory
    3. The Complex Role of Inventory
    4. General Inventory Categories
    5. Cost Implications
    6. Forecasts, Sales, and Customer Service Implications
    7. The Iceberg Principle
    8. Errors and Reconciliation
    9. Summary of Key Points
    10. Key Terms
    11. Suggested Readings
    12. Endnote
19. 12. Selecting Warehouse Locations
    1. Introduction
    2. Selecting Warehouse Locations
    3. Primary Factors
    4. Facility Location Analysis
    5. Summary of Key Points
    6. Key Terms
    7. Suggested Readings
20. 13. Safety and Security
    1. Introduction
    2. Safety and Security
    3. Preventing and Reducing Warehouse Accidents
    4. Protecting Workers and Equipment: Dock Levelers, Restraints, and Bumpers
    5. Safe Product Movement
    6. Safety Cues
    7. Safe Picking and Replenishment
    8. Safe Product Staging
    9. Securing the Product
    10. Physical Security Measures
    11. Summary of Key Points
    12. Key Terms
    13. Suggested Readings
21. 14. Equipment and Information Technology
    1. Introduction
    2. Integrated Handling/Storage Equipment Technology
    3. Summary of Key Points
    4. Key Terms
    5. Suggested Readings
22. 15. Unique Functioning and Unique Materials Warehousing
    1. Introduction
    2. Unique Functioning and Unique Materials Warehousing
    3. Functional Specialization
    4. Import/Export Warehouse and Cross-Dock
    5. Unique Materials and Goods
    6. Other Specialized Warehousing
    7. Going Global
    8. Summary of Key Points
    9. Key Terms
    10. Suggested Readings
23. Glossary of Key Terms and Definitions
24. Index