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HOC1 Slides SCM
HOC1 Slides SCM
Lecture 1 - 2022-2023
Evaluation
• Written closed-book exam + formula sheet (used during WPO)
• Management have exam in April, other groups in June
• Open questions, multiple-choice questions with guess correction, exercises, ..
Practical information
Mobilise research group
mission
Policy –
• Foster adoption of sustainable solutions
Actor involvement
Introduction
• the products are distributed to retailers via distribution centers and/or wholesalers
Roles of a warehouse
• Buffering (storage)
• Value-added services
Introduction
Consolidation allows product mixing and reduces transportation costs
Introduction
Introduction
Objectives:
• Receiving
• Storage
Forward-reserve configuration
Two aspects:
• Full-turnover storage: assign SKUs generating the highest sales closest to the depot
• Class-based storage: combination of turnover and random strategy (see next slide)
• Timing of orders
• Proximity of orders (e.g., identical pick locations, distance between pick locations, …)
Routing decision
Sequencing the items on the pick list to ensure a short route through the
warehouse for the order picker
• Different actors
• Information important
• Added value for construction
site
• Added value storage
Example: Brussels Construction Consolidation Center
Implementations