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Exercises - Warehousing
Scenario 1:
The company Ceramica is moving in a new warehouse. The owners, Gino and Marco, would like
to have your help to determine which picking method would be more appropriate for them.
They have given you the information contained in tables 1 and 2.
Table 1: Number of ceramic boxes with the same code that were ordered in the same order
Number of ceramic boxes
Frequency
1
0
2
0
3
2
4
13
5
21
6 to 10
105
11 to 20
84
21 to 30
45
31 to 40
12
41 or more
13
Average
15,5
Minimum
3
Maximum
70
Table 2: Number of different types of ceramic that were ordered in the same order
Number of different types of ceramic
Frequency
1
148
2
97
3
36
4
11
5
3
6 to 10
0
11 to 20
0
21 to 30
0
31 to 40
0
41 or more
0
Average
1,7
Minimum
1
Maximum
5
1.
Which picking method should be used in this case?
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2.
Explain in your own words how Gino and Marco should proceed if they use the method
you recommend.
Scenario 2:
Gino and Marco would also like to have your advice on the type(s) of racking(s) they should
install in their new warehouse. They have given you information on the two major families of
products they distribute. The family A includes 20 products that are their best sellers. The family
B includes 50 products.
Table 1: Picture of the inventory of January 2013 for products in family A
Number of pallets per product
Frequency
0.25 – 1
2
2 – 5
3
6 – 10
6
11 – 20
8
21 – 50
1
51
– 100
0
> 100
0
Average
10,6
Minimum
0,25
Maximum
25
Table 2: Picture of the inventory of January 2013 for products in family B
Number of pallets per product
Frequency
0.25 – 1
22
2 – 5
13
6 – 10
8
11 – 20
4
21 – 50
3
51
– 100
0
> 100
0
Average
5,1
Minimum
0,25
Maximum
23
1.
Which type of racking would you suggest for each of the family of products?
2.
If you had only one type of racking to suggest to Gino and Marco, which one would it
be? Explain to them what are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of racking.
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