Richards G. Warehouse Management: A Complete Guide to Improving Efficiency and Minimizing Costs in the Modern Warehouse

London, Philadelphia, New Delhi: KoganPage, 2011. — 344 p. — ISBN13: 978-0749469344; ISBN10: 074946934X.Warehouses are an integral link in the modern supply chain, ensuring that the correct product is delivered in the right quantity, in good condition, at the required time, and at minimal cost: in effect, the perfect order. The effective management of warehouses is vital in minimizing costs and ensuring the efficient operation of any supply chain. Warehouse Management is a complete guide to best practice in warehouse operations. Covering everything from the latest technological advances to current environmental issues, this book provides an indispensable companion to the modern warehouse. Supported by case studies, the text considers many aspects of warehouse management, including: cost reduction productivity people management warehouse operations With helpful tools, hints and up-to-date information, Warehouse Management provides an invaluable resource for anyone looking to reduce costs and boost productivity.List of figures.
List of tables.
Acknowledgements.Part One.
The role of the warehouses.
Role of the warehouse manager.
Part Two.
Warehouse processes: receiving and put-away.
Warehouse processes: pick preparation.
Picking strategies and equipment.
Order-picking methods.
Warehouse processes from replenishment to despatch.
Part Three.
Warehouse management systems.
Warehouse layout.
Storage and handling equipment.
Part Four.
Resourcing a warehouse.
Warehouse costs.
Part Five.
Performance management.
Outsourcing.
Part Six.
Health and safety.
The warehouse and the environment.
The warehouse of the future.