Warehouses are an integral part of the modern supply chain, involved in sourcing, producing and distributing goods. However, due to the complexities of warehouse operations they can often be one of the most costly parts of the supply chain. Their efficient management is therefore critical for minimizing cost and contributing to an effective and efficient supply chain.
Warehouse Management provides a complete guide to best practice in warehouse operations. Covering everything from the latest technological advances to current environmental issues, this book provides an indispensable companion to the modern warehouse. Supported by case studies, the text considers many aspects of warehouse management, including:
-cost reduction.
-productivity.
-people management.
-warehouse operations.
Backed up with numerous case studies that demonstrate how to apply new technology, minimize spending, and create efficient, stream-lined operations, this book is an invaluable resource for warehouse managers, logistics professionals, operations managers and students of logistics.
Review
"An excellent discussion of warehouse operations, covering virtually all aspects of managing a warehouse from the high level strategic view down to floor level processes." --Kate Vitasek, author of The Vested Outsourcing Manual
"[A] thought provoking book and should be welcomed by any warehouse keeper wanting to improve and develop their business. …a valuable contribution to warehousing, offering as the banner on the cover states practical guidance to improved efficiency whilst minimizing costs." --Elisabeth Denby, UK Warehouse Association
"[S]olid manual on warehouse management. …Gwynne Richards has written a knowledgeable book on warehouse operations that details today's facilities and their management challenges. …getAbstract recommends this masterful manual to logistics and warehouse managers - especially new ones - as well as to external suppliers, facility planners and designers, and anyone in the supply chain who seeks insight about warehouse operations." --getAbstract
About the Author
Gwynne Richards has over 25 years of experience in warehouse management and logistics. He runs courses on warehouse management for professional organizations in the UK and lectures at the University of Warwick and the University of Aston.
This book is a technical guide to managing warehouse operations management systems. The author is a consultant who understands logistics and has gathered data for the industry of warehouse management systems in Europe and the United States. The book goes into: the warehouse manager's roles, areas for increasing productivity, ways to resource the warehouse, time management issues, and goes over trends in the logistics industry.
For anyone not in the business, it is good to know that warehouses are part of the supply chain of goods for the supplier, manufacturer, retailers or other companies. The book offers case studies, pull-outs and information on how to run and manage a warehouse. There are graphs, charts, profiles and examples, and it helps the reader to understand how the warehouse runs and operates.
The book takes the reader from beginning to end in discussing information necessary to understand the maintenance and management of a warehouse. I enjoyed the information on resourcing the warehouse. This was regarding receiving products to the warehouse and handling of products before they are delivered to an end-user. This process includes taking inventory of goods on a truck prior to delivery to a client, determining accurate records as to the volume of the goods, measuring variations of goods during the day, monitoring daily activity variance, and how to manage work shifts to resource all of this information and these products to consumers. I never knew that the intake of products happens usually in the morning and that activity does not occur on even blocks of time during the day - with the usual case being that 80% of the orders put onto trucks happen in the late shift in some cases.
The most interesting idea after reading the book is that most goods are passed through warehouses in the United States and Europe using the strategies and techniques outlined in the book. This book is recommended for anyone who is a Project Manager in the transportation industry and anyone who wants to become a manager in a warehouse or other large storage area.
A comprehensive guide for beginners. It covers most aspect of the warehouse operations. Good examples are provided. A highly recommended book.
I received this book right away and had no problems with the shipment. The person that I bought it for was very pleased with it. It covers all aspects of the warehousing business and it is worth the price. Thank you very much.
Product Details :
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Kogan Page (July 15, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0749460741
- ISBN-13: 978-0749460747
- Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.3 x 9.2 inches
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