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:
Question 1: 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?
Question 2: Discuss why it is important to consider the location of the warehouse network in the design of warehousing and distribution center facilities?
Question 3: 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)