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Module 2 covers Warehouse Management Systems, including the scope, functions, and types of warehouses, as well as warehouse layout design. It also discusses distribution management, network design, and factors influencing distribution decisions, comparing HUB & SPOKE versus distributed warehouses. The module emphasizes the importance of efficient storage, safeguarding, and movement of goods in various business contexts.

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LSCM Module 3 - Word notes

Module 2 covers Warehouse Management Systems, including the scope, functions, and types of warehouses, as well as warehouse layout design. It also discusses distribution management, network design, and factors influencing distribution decisions, comparing HUB & SPOKE versus distributed warehouses. The module emphasizes the importance of efficient storage, safeguarding, and movement of goods in various business contexts.

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Module 2 - Warehouse management System

• Warehousing – scope, primary functions. Efficient Warehouse Management. Types of


Warehouse. Warehouse Layout Design, criteria. Warehouse Management System,

• Distribution Management, Designing the distribution network, role of distribution, factors


influencing distribution, design options, distribution networks in practice, network design in the
supply chain, factors affecting the network design decisions. HUB & SPOKE vs Distributed
Warehouses. Case Study

Warehousing is the process of storing goods which are to be distributed later.

A warehouse is defined as any place which is used in the accumulation of goods.

Scope of Warehouse Management

• The place where raw material and/or finished goods are stored is referred to as warehouse or
store.

• Warehouse is structure or building design keeping in mind raw material and finished goods it is
going to store.

• Receive the purchase goods and entered upon the stock register.

• Inventory Accounting of raw material, work-in-progress or finished goods.

• Preservation of the inventory.

• Ability to access goods whenever called upon.

• Appropriate record keeping through coding as to preserve goods and reduce obsolescence.

• Proper stocking of goods as ensure smooth handling.

Functions of warehouse

• A warehouse can be considered as a space dedicated to storing goods and materials efficiently.

• Warehouses are used by nearly all kinds of persons and entities engaged in business, like
manufacturers, wholesalers, exporters, importers, etc.

• Numerous types of businesses require warehouses, including transport and customs, among
others.

• Storage

• Safeguarding of Goods

• Movement of Goods

• Financing

• Value-added Services
• Price Stabilisation

• Information Management

• Other Functions

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