CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter contains the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered inside
the Warehousing and Logistics Department of Paperlink, Inc.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

1. Warehouse is spacious. 1. Lack of safety procedures/PPE for

2. The items inside the warehouse are
sorted (fast-moving, slow-moving,
print/cut sizes)
3. Abundant number of forklifts, pallet
jacks, and delivery trucks
4. Implements a Random Storage
System
5. Almost zero waste (Scrap/damaged
boxes are returned to sender are
repaired)
6. The area is strategic (close to the
Production Department)
7. Has their own trucking and delivery
system
8. Abundant number of personnel
OPPORTUNITIES
workers and employees
2. Average to poor ventilation
3. Average to poor lighting procedures
4. Manual inventory/warehouse
management system (prone to
errors)
5. Improper stacking methods
6. Implements a Random Storage
System
THREATS

1. Studies were conducted by 1. Unpredictable weather change

trainees/interns for the development
and improvement of the Warehouse
and Logistics Department without
spending a large amount of money.

Table 1. SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) Analysis as observed inside the

Warehousing and Logistics Department of Paperlink, Inc.

Table 1 contains the SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats)

Analysis as perceived by the proponents inside the warehouse of the Warehousing and
Logistics Department of Paperlink, Inc from April 23 to April 26, 2018. As the table

shows, the department shows great promise by having the most number of Strengths

rather than any other factors. The proponents have observed six (6) Weaknesses and

one (1) each for the external factors – Opportunities and Threats. These data helped

the proponents identify which problems to solve first, given that the problems need

immediate attention and the possible solutions will provide a great impact to the

department without spending a large amount of money.

Minimum Number of
number High Dimensions (Area
Product Name of boxes Stockpiles occupied) [in inches]
needed
Victory Yarn Notebook 200 1 103.0625 x 94.5625
(9,745.85 in.2)
Victory Spiral Notebook 200 2 69.5 x 94.25 (6,550.38 in.2)
Victory Writing Notes 500 2 65.625 x 78.3 (5,138.44
in.2)
Scribbles Sketch Pad (9x12) 400 2 57.4375 x 81.5625
(4,684.75 in.2)
Victory Yellow Ruled Pad 300 3 78.3 x 58.5625 (4,585.44
in.2)
Victory Composition Notes 250 1 113.5 x 65.375 (7,420.06
in.2)
Vision Ultra Bright Shades 1500 1 55.375 x 64.625 (3,578.61
in.2)
Vision Record Books N/A 2 52.1875 x 46.75 (2,439.77
(134mm x 210mm) in.2)
Standard Lesson Plan Book 350 1 69.75 x 78.75 (5,492.81
in.2)
Standard Imported Sky 1 97.8125 x 55.6875
Groundwood Mimeo (8.5 x (5,446.93 in.2)
11)
Mica Intermediate Pad 1000 1 55.625 x 78.6875 (4,376.99
in.2)
TOTAL 17
Table 2. Tabular Presentation of the Number of High Stockpiles and the Area occupied of the
stockpiles inside the warehouse of the Warehousing and Logistics Department of
Paperlink, Inc.

Table 2 presents the items or products that are stacked very high, the minimum

number of boxes that needs to be present inside the warehouse, the number of high

stockpiles per item and the area occupied as observed by the proponents inside the

warehouse of the Warehousing and Logistics Department of Paperlink, Inc from April 23

to April 26, 2018. The products listed in the table are the ones that produce the most

number of boxes because of their high demands, causing a great number of high

stockpiles inside the warehouse. It can be seen from the table that Victory Yellow Ruled

Pad has the most number of high stockpiles inside the warehouse with three (3). Six (6)

items has the lowest number of high stockpiles with one (1). While having only one (1)

high stockpile each, Victory Yarn Notebook and Victory Composition Notes occupy the

largest space with 9,745.85 in.2 and 7,420.06 in.2, respectively. Vision Record Books

(135mm x 210mm), despite having two (2) high stockpiles, occupy the least number of

space with 2,439.77 in.2 per stack. Overall, there are 17 high stockpiles inside the

warehouse formed by 11 different items/products.

 Product Name Vertical Allowance from the Ceiling (in
inches)
Victory Yarn Notebook 60.6
Victory Spiral Notebook 27
Victory Writing Notes 80
Victory Composition Notes 62
Vision Record Book (135mm x 210mm) 52
Table 3. Tabular Presentation of the Vertical Allowance from the Ceiling of some items with
High Stockpiles inside the warehouse

Table 3 indicates the measured vertical allowance from the ceiling of some items

with high stockpiles inside the warehouse. From the samples taken, it can be observed

that the stockpile Victory Spiral Notebook has formed produced the lowest vertical

allowance from the ceiling, meaning that this is the highest stockpile from the samples.

On the other hand, Victory Writing Notes has the lowest stockpile, producing 80 inches

of vertical allowance from the ceiling.

Product Name Actual Area Space beside stockpile

occupied available for re-stacking (in
inches)
Vision Record Book (135mm x 2,439.77 in.2 93.1 x 100.5 (9356.55 in.2)
210mm)
Victory Composition Notes (7,420.06 in.2) 81 x 150.1 (12158.1 in.2)
Victory Yellow Ruled Pad (4,585.44 in.2) 78.6 x 117 (9196.2 in.2)
Victory Spiral Notebook (6,550.38 in.2) 81 x 125.3 (10149.3 in.2)
Scribbles Sketch Pad (9x12) (4,684.75 in.2) 85.6 x 75.5 (6462.8 in.2)
Standard Lesson Plan Book (5,492.81 in.2) 75.938 x 85.313 (6478.42 in.2)
Table 4. Tabular Presentation of the Area Occupied of the Product and the Space beside the
items available for re-stacking
 Table 4 presents the measured area occupied of five (5) samples with high

stockpiles inside the warehouse and the space beside the stockpile available for re-

stacking. It can be observed that the space beside the stockpile of Victory Composition

Notes has the largest area with12,158.1 in.2. Overall, all of the areas of the space

available for restacking exceeded the area occupied of the stockpiles.

Diagram 1. Ishikawa Diagram for the Safety Problem

Diagram 1 shows the Ishikawa Diagram for the problem about the “Increased

Risk of Accidents/Safety of Workers are Compromised”. The possible causes of this

dilemma are the lack of storage containments and stocking beyond limit, misplaced

material handling equipments and improper storage methods, and the negligence of

safety precautions and lack of storage limit awareness of the personnel/workers inside

the warehouse.
 Diagram 2. Ishikawa Diagram for the Space Maximization Problem

Diagram 2 represents the Ishikawa Diagram for the problem regarding Space

Maximization. The possible causes of this issue are over/under-stacking and blocked

pathways/aisles, the lack of vertical allowance (from ceiling), improper space allocation,

and the inappropriate mindset of the workers inside the warehouse.