This document discusses various topics related to warehousing. It describes different types of warehouses such as private, public, and contract warehouses. It also discusses warehousing costs including receipt, handling, dispatch, storage, construction, and operational costs. The document provides factors to consider when deciding which type of warehouse to use such as investment, control, flexibility, and risk. It outlines a warehouse decision model and discusses factors that affect warehouse site selection like market proximity, infrastructure, accessibility, and product characteristics. Finally, it lists some warehousing strategies such as capacity switching, hub networking, cobbling, and outsourcing.