Illustrates problems that can arise when managing a warehouse, based on the author's experience of working
with a number of clients over the years- Looks at key ways of tackling issues, through a series of questions which test your understanding and problem-solving skills
- Gives essential suggested answers to guide you towards the right decision which could transform the warehouse and its efficiency
Case Study: The Maintenance Stores Dilemma
A Case Study of Vortex, a Maintenance Stores Operation
Explore how to tackle problems which can arise when managing the influx and storage of goods.
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EAN: 9780749475123
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Format: 297x210mm
8 pages
About the book
The Maintenance Stores Dilemma explores warehouse operations at Vortex, a manufacturer of hi-tech drilling equipment running out of storage space for its maintenance stores operation. Aimed at students on warehouse management courses, it looks at issues such as increasing requirements for new equipment, shortage of space and the resulting delays to services to clients. It assesses solutions such as proper warehouse planning and the redesign of space in order to improve logistics performance.
The author presents a wide variety of problems and the suggested solutions. The Maintenance Stores Dilemma helps readers put together a sustainable and flexible warehouse operations plan. Gwynne Richards illustrates problems that can arise when managing a warehouse, based on his own experiences of working with a number of clients over the years.
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About the authors
Gwynne Richards has over thirty years' experience in warehouse management and logistics. As well as running his own successful logistics consultancy he provides a number of courses on warehouse and transport management for practitioners. He is Module Tutor for TTM full time Masters course at Warwick and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is the author of Warehouse Management and The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit.
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