MODULE 9 Warehouse Layout Flashcards
Giving a man space is like giving a dog a computer: the chances are he will not use it wisely.
(Bette-Jane Raphael)
True
There is no point in moving and making space in the new warehouse for redundant stock.
True
Data collection and analysis profile needs to include the whole product range, the number of items per line, the sizes and throughput for each product code.
True
Space calculations are based on experience and are not intended to provide definitive answers to space requirements.
True
Receipt and despatch areas is sometimes not overlooked in favour of storage space
False
Receipt and despatch areas is sometimes overlooked in favour of storage space
Getting the right balance between the number of doors, equipment and labour is difficult to achieve adn requires coordination
True
A congested dock area can result in arrival and departure delays, lost or misplaced product, incorrect despatches and damage to items.
True
Rule-of-thumb formula is
Space =(number of loads × hours to unload)
Time of shift × (number of pallets × space per pallet)
True
The ability to preload trailers will reduce the amount of space required at the despatch bay.
True
Calculating the amount of storage space required and the storage medium depends on a large number of factors.
True
Having calculated the amount of items stored per product line and converted these into pallet quantities, we are able to calculate the total number of pallets we need to store, by product line.
True
type of storage medium to use include block stacking, pallet racking, automated storage, shelf and bin locations or a combination of some or all.
True
It is agreed that once storage utilization exceeds 85 per cent, productivity and safety decline
True
Pallet orientation (short facing or long facing). How a pallet is stored within the racking
has its own trade-off within the warehouse.
True
The requirement for cross aisles within the racking to reduce travel
and the need for walkways between the end of the racking and the
wall to provide escape routes for staff.
True
Double-deep racking will reduce the number of aisles required.
True
Narrow aisle storage requires less aisle width.
True
Drive-in or satellite racking doesn’t operate with aisles.
True
Flow racks only require two aisles depending on the length of the
lane or potentially three if they are operated back to back.
True
A crucial aspect of warehouse layout is aisle width.
True
The aisle width is determined by the turning circle of the forklift truck and the size of pallet being carried.
True
Manufacturers don’t use forklift trucks will provide recommendations on the minimum aisle width required for their trucks.
False
Manufacturers of forklift trucks will provide recommendations on the minimum aisle width required for their trucks.
Deciding on the optimal aisle width is not a critical part of an overall storage/ materials-handling strategy.
False
Deciding on the optimal aisle width is a critical part of an overall storage/ materials-handling strategy.
Office and restroom space will be determined by the number of employees required within the warehouse.
True
The warehouse layout will very much depend on the size and shape of the building, access to it, type of equipment utilized and the operation envisaged
True
The most popular warehouse layout tends to be the W-flow shape.
False
The most popular warehouse layout tends to be the U-flow shape.
A through-flow warehouse provides a layout where the movement is in curve lines and is more natural
False
A through-flow warehouse as depicted in Figure 9.5 provides a layout where the movement is in straight lines and is more natural
With a through-flow warehouse there are several issues with congestion but travel distances are increased
False
With a through-flow warehouse there are no issues with congestion but travel distances are increased
Having no access on more than one side of the warehouse will also restrict future expansion.
False
Having access on more than one side of the warehouse will also restrict future expansion.
The decrease in multimodal use will also have an impact on future warehouse design with access required for trainload traffic within the warehouse or at least under a canopy at one end of the warehouse.
False
The increase in multimodal use will also have an impact on future warehouse design with access required for trainload traffic within the warehouse or at least under a canopy at one end of the warehouse.
A potential solution to decreasing available space within a warehouse is to reduce inventory levels.
False
A potential solution to increasing available space within a warehouse is to reduce inventory levels.
