2. • Warehousing refers to the
activities involving storage
of goods on a large-scale
in a systematic and
orderly manner and
making them available
conveniently when
needed.
Warehousing
3.
4. TYPES OF WAREHOUSES
COOPERATIVE WAREHOUSE
PRIVATE WAREHOUSE
FULLFILLMENT CENTER
PUBLIC WAREHOUSE
BONDED WAREHOUSE
DISTRIBUTION CENTER
GOVERNMENT WAREHOUSE
CLIMATE CONTROL WAREHOUSE
5. • The warehouses which are run to store
goods of the general public are known as
public warehouses.
• Anyone can store his goods in these
warehouses on payment of rent.
• An individual, a partnership firm or a
company may own these warehouses.
• To start such warehouses a license from the
government is required.
• The government also regulates the
functions and operations of these
warehouses.
• Mostly these warehouses are used by
manufacturers, wholesalers, exporters,
importers, government agencies, etC
Public
Warehouses
6. • The warehouses which are owned
and managed by the manufacturers
or traders to store, exclusively, their
own stock of goods are known as
private warehouses.
• Generally these warehouses are
constructed by the farmers near
their fields, by wholesalers and
retailers near their business centres
and by manufacturers near their
factories.
• The design and the facilities
provided therein are according to
the nature of products to be stored.
Private
Warehouses -
7. • These warehouses are owned,
managed and controlled by central
or state governments or public
corporations or local authorities.
• Both government and private
enterprises may use these
warehouses to store their goods.
• Central Warehousing Corporation of
India, State Warehousing
Corporation and Food Corporation
of India are examples of agencies
maintaining government
warehouses.
Government
Warehouses -
8. • These warehouses are owned, managed
and controlled by government as well
as private agencies.
• Private bonded warehouses have to
obtain a license from the government.
• Bonded warehouses are used to store
imported goods which import duty is
yet to be paid.
• In case of imported goods the
importers are not allowed to take away
the goods from the ports until such duty
is paid.
• These warehouses are generally owned
by dock authorities and found near the
ports.
Bonded Warehouses -
9. • Co-operative Warehouses -
• These warehouses are
owned, managed and
controlled by co-operative
societies.
• They provide warehousing
facilities at the most
economical rates to the
members of their society.
10. • Distribution Center
• Distribution warehouses are used to
store and sell large quantities of
goods.
• Typically, distribution centers house
goods from multiple manufacturers
that in turn sell to retailers.
• Goods are usually housed for a short
period of time; in some cases for just
days at a time.
• The distribution center is a key part
of the supply chain, so it's important
to set it up correctly. With a smoothly
run supply chain, you'll be able to
better serve a high volume of
customers.
11. FULFILMENT CENTER
• A fulfillment center is a third-
party (3PL) warehouse where
warehousing, order processing,
picking, packing and shipping for
eCommerce partners is handled
• Fulfillment centers are used by
many ecommerce merchants.
• In this model, sellers ship
goods to the fulfillment
center and when an order is
placed, the fulfillment
center ships out the order.
• This eliminates the need for
growing eCommerce
retailers to maintain their
own warehouse
12. • Climate-controlled
Warehouse
• Climate-controlled warehouses are
most often used to store and ship
perishable goods.
• Climate-controlled warehouses can
range from humidity controlled
environments—to store things like
fresh flowers— to freezers that store
frozen foods.
• climate-controlled warehouses are a
must to keep your fast-moving goods
at the required temperature .
13. • What is warehouse
Topic
• PUBLIC
• PRIVATE
• GOVT
• COOPERATIVE
• BONDED
• CLIMATE-CONTROL
• DISTRIUTION CENTRE
• FULFILLMENT CENTRE
Types