logistics warehousing-2

1. Logistics Management
(Part of ORL)
BBA (Semester 4)
Faculty : Ravi Kumar Singh, International School of management Patna
Lecture-11 : Warehousing

2. Lecture-11 : Warehousing
In the previous lecture we discussed about-
● Concept & definition of warehouse / warehousing
● Typical warehouse layout
● Characteristics of ideal warehouses
● Role of warehouse in gaining competitive advantage
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3. Lecture-11 : Warehousing
Topics to be discussed-
● Functions of warehousing
● Details of Material storage function
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4. FUNCTIONS OF WAREHOUSES
Functions of warehousing can be broadly categorized as-
1. Material Storage Function
2. Material Handling Function
3. Information Handling Function

5. 1. MATERIAL STORAGE FUNCTION OF WAREHOUSES
1. Stock holding
2. Stock Consolidation
3. Break-bulk
4. Cross-Docking
5. Mixing / Assembling
6. Packaging & Labeling (Value Added
Function)

6. 2. MATERIAL HANDLING FUNCTION OF WAREHOUSES
A. Loading & Unloading
B. Material Movement (To and From the storage
area)
C. Order Filling

7. 3. INFORMATION HANDLING FUNCTION OF WAREHOUSES
a) Goods inwards (Item, quantity, time, lorry details etc)
b) Inspection & Auditing
c) Goods Outward
d) Stock Out
e) Excess Stock
f) Invoicing
g) Warehouse Expenses
h) Transit Damage & Breakages
i) Consignment Tracking

8. Summary of Lecture-11
1. Material Storage Function
2. Material Handling Function
3. Information Handling Function