Practical Handbook of Warehousing

Abstract

Fourth edition. Totally revised and updated, the new edition of this classic handbook covers all aspects of warehousing practice. It enables private and third-party warehouse operators to optimize warehouse efficiency and cut costs. All chapters have been updated and six new chapters have been added to cover emerging procedures and technologies including: contract warehousing; warehousing and corporate strategy; the 21st century warehouse; improving people performance; cross docking; reverse logistics; and computers and warehouse management. 1 The Evolving Role of Warehousing -- 3 The Pros and Cons of Contract Warehousing -- 6 Packaging and Identification -- 7 Transportation -- 8 Accountability -- 9 Starting-Up Or Moving A Warehouse Operation -- 10 Auditing Warehouse Performance -- 11 Finding the Right Location -- 12 Building or Rehabilitating Your Warehouse -- 13 The 21st Century Logistics Facility -- 14 Planning for Future Uses -- 15 Space Planning -- 16 Planning for People and Equipment -- 17 Contingency Planning -- 18 Postponement -- 19 Selecting a Third-Party Operator -- 20 Preventing Casualty Losses -- 21 "Mysterious Disappearance" -- 22 Safety, Sanitation, and Housekeeping -- 23 Verification of Inventories and Cycle Counting -- 24 Orientation and Training -- 25 Labor Relations -- 26 Motivation -- 27 Improving People Performance -- 28 Making Warehousing More Efficient -- 29 Monitoring Productivity -- 30 Scheduling Warehouse Operations -- 31 Customer Satisfaction--The Role of the Warehouse -- 32 Improving Asset Utilization -- 33 "Just-In-Time" and Its Variations -- 34 Warehousing Costs -- 35 Management Productivity -- 36 Reducing Errors -- 37 Receiving at the Warehouse -- 38 Shipping -- 39 Cross-Docking in the Warehouse -- 40 Specialized Warehousing -- 41 Order-Picking -- 42 Storage Equipment -- 43 Mobile Equipment -- 44 Approaching Warehouse Automation -- 45 Pallets and Unit Loads -- 46 Dealing with Damage -- 47 Reverse Logistics in the Warehouse -- 48 Clerical Procedures -- 49 Computers and Warehouse Management -- 50 Electronic Identification -- Endnotes -- About The Author.