MODULE 9 Warehouse Layout

Question 1

Giving a man space is like giving a dog a computer: the chances are he will not use it wisely.

(Bette-Jane Raphael)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

There is no point in moving and making space in the new warehouse for redundant stock.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Space calculations are based on experience and are not intended to provide definitive answers to space requirements.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Receipt and despatch areas is sometimes not overlooked in favour of storage space

Answer 5

False
Receipt and despatch areas is sometimes overlooked in favour of storage space

Question 6

Getting the right balance between the number of doors, equipment and labour is difficult to achieve adn requires coordination

Answer 6

True

Question 7

A congested dock area can result in arrival and departure delays, lost or misplaced product, incorrect despatches and damage to items.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Rule-of-thumb formula is
Space =(number of loads × hours to unload)
Time of shift × (number of pallets × space per pallet)

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The ability to preload trailers will reduce the amount of space required at the despatch bay.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Calculating the amount of storage space required and the storage medium depends on a large number of factors.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

type of storage medium to use include block stacking, pallet racking, automated storage, shelf and bin locations or a combination of some or all.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

It is agreed that once storage utilization exceeds 85 per cent, productivity and safety decline

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Pallet orientation (short facing or long facing). How a pallet is stored within the racking
has its own trade-off within the warehouse.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Double-deep racking will reduce the number of aisles required.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Narrow aisle storage requires less aisle width.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Drive-in or satellite racking doesn’t operate with aisles.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Flow racks only require two aisles depending on the length of the
lane or potentially three if they are operated back to back.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

A crucial aspect of warehouse layout is aisle width.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The aisle width is determined by the turning circle of the forklift truck and the size of pallet being carried.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Manufacturers don’t use forklift trucks will provide recommendations on the minimum aisle width required for their trucks.

Answer 22

False
Manufacturers of forklift trucks will provide recommendations on the minimum aisle width required for their trucks.

Question 23

Deciding on the optimal aisle width is not a critical part of an overall storage/ materials-handling strategy.

Answer 23

False
Deciding on the optimal aisle width is a critical part of an overall storage/ materials-handling strategy.

Question 24

Office and restroom space will be determined by the number of employees required within the warehouse.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

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

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The most popular warehouse layout tends to be the W-flow shape.

Answer 26

False
The most popular warehouse layout tends to be the U-flow shape.

Question 27

A through-flow warehouse provides a layout where the movement is in curve lines and is more natural

Answer 27

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

Question 28

With a through-flow warehouse there are several issues with congestion but travel distances are increased

Answer 28

False
With a through-flow warehouse there are no issues with congestion but travel distances are increased

Question 29

Having no access on more than one side of the warehouse will also restrict future expansion.

Answer 29

False
Having access on more than one side of the warehouse will also restrict future expansion.

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

A potential solution to decreasing available space within a warehouse is to reduce inventory levels.

Answer 31

False
A potential solution to increasing available space within a warehouse is to reduce inventory levels.