Activadad 9 evidencia 2

Workshop_understanding_the_Distribution_center
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Presentado por:

Jhon Edison Londoño Serna

Tecnología en gestión
logística Ficha número:
1749884
Read the following description of a Distribution Center and complete it
with the words from the box.

STORAGE RECEIVING AREAS CENTERS

All distribution centers have three

main AREAS and may
have additional specialized areas.
The three main areas are the
RECEIVING dock, also
called loading dock, the
STORAGE area or

cargo deck, and the shipping dock.

In small organizations it is possible

for the receiving and shipping
functions to occur side by side, but in
large CENTERS ,

separating these areas simplifies the process.

a. 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 F 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 A 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 sizes.
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE H C. This area is in charge of replenishing and
DEPARTMENT storing goods in the store's backroom or
warehouse.
 TRANSPORTATION
An area reserved forGinventory that is
AREA ready for final assembly or transport.
EXPORT DEAPARTMENT
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horizontal rows with multiple levels.

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includespalletwrappingworkers,

conveyor belt unloaders, forklift drivers,

and administrative staff
STOCKING G. Arranges
C and coordinates shipments in and out of the distribution center.
DEPARTMENT
PALLET RACKING E H. This department performs periodic
checks of random samples of stock to
checkquality,includingfromthe warehouseracking,goodsin,and
returned stock.

Describing a Distribution Center

A) According to the image, complete the following paragraph by selecting the

best preposition for each case.

While creating a layout for your warehouse or distribution center can be considered a big task, it doesn't have to be complicated. The

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Make sure you have enough pallets to store all yourgoods

in/on/atthem.
Organize your pallets evenly in/on/atspecific racks in such way that it is easy for the machinery–forklifts- to access them.
There should be enough space for your equipment or machinery to move by/near/through the warehouse.
The machinery or equipment station must be far/below/close the shipping and receiving area in order to load and unload
freight trucks.
 CONS: the automation of costs away human employment to perform this activity

Sharing your opinion

It is time to share your opinions about distribution centers design. Study the
complementary material“Expressions for Discussion and Debate” and get ready for
your Blackboard Collaborate session.

Study the following video to have a successful participation in your debate session.
Pay attention to pronunciation and the different expressions to participate in a
discussion How to discuss a topic in a group

In the design of a distribution center, variables such as spaces, distances,

occupations, positions and responsibilities must be taken into account.

Mainly you should plan your design according to the geographical area and then
measuring the needs of the organization you proceed to execute it. you must have
a warehouse with capacity to store supplies and industrial equipment, you must also
have loading and unloading equipment that carry out activities in the different piers.

processes and procedures correctly applied are defined to achieve the objectives of
the distribution center, being its main objective the obtaining of inputs for its
subsequent transformation into a defined product, this product for a packing process
and is collected in the dispatch area for then be loaded and transported to the final
customer