The necessity to generate sustainable competitive advantages in customer service and integral cost of the flow of materials from suppliers to customers has generated an industrial revolution in the logistics management of companies The concept of value, that companies formulate around the increasing service requirements (shorter response times, increasing product varietie, personalized packaging, more complex orders and number of items, .) cause new configurations to be required The warehouse management is a key point nowadays Warehouses and distribution centers must be effective and efficient For this purpose, integration of different elements, such as handling equipment, shelving systems, packaging units, automated storage and retrieval system (AS-RS), continuous transport systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), has to be achieved.
The goal of this course is to provide knowledge about the main aspects of physical and operational warehouse design in order to provide the best customer service at the lowest possible cost Starting with warehouse types, function and location in the supply chain, it will focus on the warehouse material flow and its interconnection with operational logistics functions Students will discover the impact of the right operation of a warehouse can have on the profitability of a company Focusing on the warehouse as a cost center, the different options of handling equipment, storage and handling units will be presented Considering that both the service level and the operational costs in warehouses, picking systems will be studied in detail, paying special attention to understanding the complexity and the possible options.
A complete chapter will be held to explain product coding Most important GS1 coding numbers will be introduced.
Finally, students will be oriented to create KPI to keep the performance of the warehouse under control.
