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All distributio
distribution
n centers have three
main areas and may have
additional specialized areas. The
three main areas are the
receiving dock, also called loading
dock, the s torag e area or cargo
deck, and the shipping dock.
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b. Read and match. Read the definition for each of the areas that a distribution
center may include and match the definition with the name of such area.
1. LOADING DOCK 2 A. This area controls and ships large. This
department usually includes forklift truck
drivers to load containers and wagons, and
man-up or combi forklift trucks to unload full
pallets from warehouse racking.
2. BULK DEPARTMENT 5 B. This department controls orders which are
leaving the country of the distribution
center. This department is almost identical
in function to a bulk department; however,
workers in this department build pallets
conforming to different standards and
standards and sizes.
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE 7 C. This area is in charge of replenishing and
DEPARTMENT storing goods in the store's backroom or
warehouse.
4. TRANSPORTATION 6 D. An area reserved for inventory that is ready
AREA for final assembly or transport.
5. EXPORT DEAPARTMENT 8 E. There are many types of this racking.
However, all types allow for the storage of
palletized materials in horizontal rows with
multiple levels.
6. STAGING LOCATION 1 F. This is an area of the warehouse where
goods vehicles (usually road or rail) are
loaded and unloaded. This area usually
includes pallet wrapping workers, conveyor
belt unloaders, forklift drivers, and
administrative staff
7. STOCKING 4 G. Arranges and coordinates
coordinates shipments in and
DEPARTMENT out of the distribution center.
8. PALLET RACKING 3 H. This department performs periodic checks
of random samples of stock to check
quality, including from the warehouse
racking, goods in, and returned stock.
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Following, you’ll see the very basic design of any Distribution Center. Che ck the image and
answer the questions:
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A) According
According to the image, complete
complete the following
following paragraph
paragraph by selecting
selecting the
best preposition for each case.
1. Make sure you have enough pallets to store all your goods
on them.
2. Organize your pallets evenly i n specific racks in such way
that it is easy for the machinery –forklifts- to access them.
3. There should be enough space for your equipment or
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Let’s check another example of a distribution center. Pay attention to the different
areas within this distribution center and answer the questions below:
Fuente: SENA
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A) Pros and Cons. Read the following statements about Distribution
Distribution Center
Design and decide in your agree or disagree with the statement. Do some
research on the topic and provide pros and cons for each statement.
CONS:
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Having an aisle map will help Your opinion: The signage is important
you validate that the correct for security, location, guidance for the
item is in the assigned location. actors involved.
PROS: The aisle maps not only
facilitates the location of the article, but
also to propose ideas for a new
organization.
CONS: It demands an efficient design,
implementation that needs resources
time to invest in standardization.
Provide for the level of Your opinion: It is necessary to identify
automation that can be cost- critical points in the logistic process,
justified based on your see which ones can be automated and
particular operation and cost which should be manual by ensuring
structure. their quality in the process.
PROS: Gain time for other processes
that are more critical and make the
operation efficient.
CONS: Investigation of the process and
high investment.
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ARMANDO LEGUIZAMO ROJAS
The design of a logistics center implies knowing the current regulations in the
economic areas, security regulations, environmental management, and customs
labor.
The location inside the center, optimizing spaces, avoiding long displacements
from storage to unloading and reception area, avoiding the transit of personnel of
support processes, reinforcing security with security demarcations, optimizing
spaces and having a design of process that allows to identify the critical activities
to evaluate which can be automated.
The optimization of storage spaces based on volume, rotation and value of the
product will allow minimizing risks, greater renability and better control of them.
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