Read the given articles.
Harrington, Lisa, (2007 May) Designing the Perfect Warehouse, Inboundlogistics.com, assessed Oct. 5, 2009.
Bob Trebilcock, (2008, Jan) The Multi-Modal Warehouse, Modern Materials Handling (Warehousing Management Edition) Boston: Vol. 63, Iss. 1, pg 40, 1 pgs.
David Drickhamer, (2006, Feb) Changing Venue, Material Handling Management, Cleveland Vol. 61, Iss.2; pg 40, 3 pgs
Chua, Sophia, (2007, Feb.) Warehousing: It's All in the Design, Manufacturers Monthly, Sydney, pg. 60.
Trebilcock, Bob (2009, May) Kroger Changes the Game, Modern Materials Handling (Warehousing Management Edition), Boston: Vol. 64, Iss. 5; pg 16.
Required to do:
After you have read the above articles answer the questions below in a paper:
Q1. What are the major design issues that should be considered in building a warehouse and/or distribution center that will accommodate future trends in logistics?
Q2. Discuss why it is important to consider the location of the warehouse network in the design of warehousing and distribution center facilities?
Q3. Are the changes Kroger implemented in its grocery distribution system compatible with design layouts that attempt to optimize technological convergence, material flow, and automation? (Explain)