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I. Introduction
This is a proposal for the location and design of the Houston area Acme Foods Cold Storage
Distribution Center that has been approved for construction. This proposal does not include
budget or timeline information. The following topics are the main focus points of this proposal:
Property selection & building orientation
Facility parking & entry
Warehouse design & improvement features
Warehouse operations
II. Property Selection & Building Orientation
The warehouse will be located at 32522 McAllister, Brookshire, TX 77423, and will sit on just
under 4 acres of land. See site plan for layout and proposed improvements.
Key features of the location and orientation of the warehouse are:
Warehouse placed with long side from east to west to minimize temperature variations by
reducing side wall exposure to the sun.
Plenty of frontage road access to McAllister Rd.
In close proximity to major highways I-10 and Grand Parkway SH-99.
Extra space for expansion
Access to rail system
III. Facility Parking & Entry
The warehouse will have a designated entrance and covered parking area for associates.
Delivery trucks will have a designated entrance on the west end of the property with plenty of
space for maneuvering around the loading docks. The rail access is already built and crosses
through McAllister road and the associate’s parking lot. Additional tracks have been proposed to
simplify container loading/ unloading for rail freight. Safety considerations must be addressed
before expanding the tracks and opening the associate’s parking lot. See site plan for layout and
proposed improvements.
IV. Warehouse Design & Improvement Features
The original design of the warehouse has been modified to include a loading dock for rail freight,
to improve space efficiency and to improve productivity. See the proposed warehouse layout for
more details on the design improvements.
The key design features are:
A drive-in loading dock for rail freight has been added to the back of the warehouse to expand
transportation options and improve productivity.
The production and Dock offices have been moved in between the main office and the loading
dock to improve flow and space.
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Shifting of racks and installation of Mobile Racking Systems to increase space, capacity, and
receiving/picking processes.
V. Warehouse Operations
For warehouses to operate efficiently, the shipping and receiving processes should be
determined and standardized. This includes order picking operations. The key topics covered
below are the pick selection path, the picking method, and the material handling equipment.
Pick Selection Path- Mobile Racking Systems will be installed which will alleviate the use of a
standard selection path since aisles will be opened remotely as needed.
The preferred picking method will be batch picking. This seems like the best option due to the
different types of perishables located in separate storage areas and rooms. (ex: dry storage and
freezer) This will prevent pickers from making multiple trips to different areas.
The material handling equipment used for shipping and receiving will be:
o Shipping
Order Pickers for improved picking and safety features for picking parts from stores.
Counter balanced sit in forklifts for higher weight capacity, and lower height for
entering trucks and containers.
Pallet Jacks for quick movement of pallets on the floor.
o Receiving
Counter balanced sit in forklifts for higher weight capacity, and lower height for
entering trucks and containers.
Pallet Jacks for quick movement of pallets on the floor.
