Facilities Planning and Design

  1. Warehouse and Storage Operations
    1. Warehouse Functions
      1. Receiving
        1. Unloading Procedures
          1. Inspection and Verification
            1. Documentation Requirements
              1. Quality Control
              2. Put-away
                1. Storage Assignment Strategies
                  1. Tracking Inventory Locations
                    1. Slotting Optimization
                    2. Storage
                      1. Storage Methods
                        1. Inventory Control Systems
                          1. Stock Rotation Policies
                          2. Order Picking
                            1. Picking Methods
                              1. Accuracy and Efficiency
                                1. Pick Path Optimization
                                2. Shipping
                                  1. Packing and Staging
                                    1. Loading Procedures
                                      1. Documentation and Tracking
                                    2. Warehouse Layout Design
                                      1. Dock Design (Receiving and Shipping)
                                        1. Dock Types and Configurations
                                          1. Traffic Flow Management
                                            1. Cross-Docking Operations
                                            2. Aisle Design and Configuration
                                              1. Aisle Width Determination
                                                1. One-way vs. Two-way Aisles
                                                  1. Aisle Marking and Signage
                                                  2. Storage Zone Allocation
                                                    1. Fast-Moving vs. Slow-Moving Items
                                                      1. Special Storage Requirements
                                                        1. Temperature-Controlled Zones
                                                        2. Warehouse Zoning Strategies
                                                          1. Forward Pick Areas
                                                            1. Reserve Storage Areas
                                                              1. Staging Areas
                                                            2. Order Picking Systems
                                                              1. Picker-to-Part Systems
                                                                1. Manual Picking
                                                                  1. Pick Path Optimization
                                                                    1. Batch Picking Strategies
                                                                    2. Part-to-Picker Systems
                                                                      1. Automated Retrieval Systems
                                                                        1. Conveyance Methods
                                                                          1. Workstation Design
                                                                          2. Zone Picking
                                                                            1. Zone Assignment Strategies
                                                                              1. Coordination between Zones
                                                                                1. Progressive Assembly
                                                                                2. Batch Picking
                                                                                  1. Batch Formation
                                                                                    1. Consolidation of Orders
                                                                                      1. Sorting Systems
                                                                                    2. Storage Systems and Equipment
                                                                                      1. Rack Storage Systems
                                                                                        1. Selective Racking
                                                                                          1. High-Density Storage
                                                                                            1. Automated Storage
                                                                                            2. Bin and Shelf Storage
                                                                                              1. Small Parts Storage
                                                                                                1. Bin Design and Selection
                                                                                                2. Floor Storage
                                                                                                  1. Block Stacking
                                                                                                    1. Lane Storage
                                                                                                  2. Warehouse Management Systems
                                                                                                    1. Inventory Tracking
                                                                                                      1. Real-Time Inventory
                                                                                                        1. Cycle Counting
                                                                                                        2. Order Management
                                                                                                          1. Order Processing
                                                                                                            1. Pick List Generation
                                                                                                            2. Performance Monitoring
                                                                                                              1. Key Performance Indicators
                                                                                                                1. Productivity Measurement

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