Authors: David E. Mulcahy
ISBN-13: 9780070440029, ISBN-10: 0070440026
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: June 1993
Edition: New Edition
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A hands-on, practical approach to warehouse distribution and operations for engineers. Table of Contents: Distribution Objectives; Logistics and Strategic Considerations; Routing Patterns; Carton Handling; Vertical and Horizontal Transportation Systems; Inventory Control; Site Selection; Private, Public and Contract Warehousing; Facility Layout and Product Flow Patterns; Truck/Rail Receiving and Shipping; Order Pickers; Small Item Warehouse Distribution; Stackables and Unstackables; Automated Systems. Index. 250 illustrations.
A guide to creating a totally integrated warehouse system, presenting tested methods for reducing operating costs, enhancing inventory control, increasing profits, improving customer satisfaction, and protecting assets. Organized to follow the sequence of activities for moving a product through a distribution facility, the Handbook examines the latest practices, equipment applications, and current technology that contribute to the effective operation of any type of warehouse, including industrial, mail-order, and retail facilities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface | ||
Ch. 1 | Logistics and Some Strategic Considerations in Future Operating Costs and Customer Service | 1.1 |
Ch. 2 | Warehouse and Distribution Operation Objectives and Company Profit and Service Objectives | 2.1 |
Ch. 3 | How Facility Layout and Product Flow Pattern Affects Productivity and Handling Costs | 3.1 |
Ch. 4 | Truck and Rail Receiving and Shipping Dock Areas | 4.1 |
Ch. 5 | Routing and Organizing the Work of Order Pickers | 5.1 |
Ch. 6 | Organizing Small-Item Facility Handling Activities | 6.1 |
Ch. 7 | Carton (Full-Case) Handling in Warehouse and Distribution Operations | 7.1 |
Ch. 8 | Arranging Key Pallet (Unit Load) Functions to Control Operating Costs, Improve Inventory Control, and Maximize Storage Space | 8.1 |
Ch. 9 | Which Horizontal or Vertical Transportation Method Controls Internal Transportation Costs and Handles the Volume and Product | 9.1 |
Ch. 10 | The Best Lift Truck and Mobile Warehouse Equipment for an Operation | 10.1 |
Ch. 11 | Stacking Stackable and Nonstackable Products | 11.1 |
Ch. 12 | The Best Inventory Control and Storage-Pick Position for an Operation | 12.1 |
Ch. 13 | Manual Versus Automatic Identification Systems | 13.1 |
Ch. 14 | Decreasing Product Flow Time and Handling Costs with an Across-the-Dock Operation | 14.1 |
Ch. 15 | Facility Site Selection | 15.1 |