LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

PLANNING PHASE

PRESENTED BY POR: JUAN FERNANDO CÁRDENAS OSPINA

FOR: GUILLERMO ROBIN VIVAS BAYONA

JOB: WORKSHOP: UNDERSTANDING THE DISTRIBUTION

CENTER LAYOUT

VIRTUAL COURSE SENA

YEAR: 2019
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Understanding the distribution center layout

2. Conclusions

3. References
 UNDERSTANDING THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER LAYOUT

1. GETTING FAMILIAR WITH DISTRIBUTION CENTERS:

a. Read the following description of a Distribution Center and complete it with

the words from the box.

STORAGE RECEIVING AREAS CENTERS

All distribution centers have three

main AREAS and may have
additional specialized areas. The
three main areas are the
RECEIVING dock, also called
loading dock, the STORAGE area or
cargo deck, and the shipping dock.
In small organizations it is possible
for the receiving and shipping
functions to occur side by side, but in
large CENTERS, separating these
areas simplifies the process.

b. Read and match. Read the definition for each of the areas that a distribution
center may include and match the definition with the name of such area.

1. LOADING DOCK 2 A. This area controls and ships large. This

department usually includes forklift truck
drivers to load containers and wagons,
and man-up or combi forklift trucks to
unload full pallets from warehouse
racking.
 2. BULK DEPARTMENT
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE
DEPARTMENT
4. TRANSPORTATION
AREA
5. EXPORT DEAPARTMENT
6. STAGING LOCATION
7. STOCKING
DEPARTMENT
8. PALLET RACKING
2. Describing a Distribution Center
Following, you’ll see the very basic design of any Distribution Center. Check the
image and answer the questions:
5 B. This department controls orders which
are leaving the country of the distribution
center. This department is almost
identical in function to a bulk department;
however, workers in this department
build pallets conforming to
different standards and sizes.
7 C. This area is in charge of replenishing and
storing goods in the store's backroom or
warehouse.
6 D. An area reserved for inventory that is
ready for final assembly or transport.
E. There are many types of this racking.
However, all types allow for
the storage of palletized materials in
horizontal rows with multiple levels.
1 F. This is an area of the warehouse where
goods vehicles (usually road or rail) are
loaded and unloaded. This area usually
includes pallet wrapping workers,
conveyor belt unloaders, forklift drivers,
and administrative staff
4 G. Arranges and coordinates shipments in
and out of the distribution center.
3 H. This department performs periodic
checks of random samples of stock to
check quality, including from the
warehouse racking, goods in, and
returned stock.
 Fuente: SENA
A) According to the image, complete the following paragraph by selecting the
best preposition for each case.
While creating a layout for your warehouse or distribution center can
be considered a big task, it doesn't have to be complicated. The
following tips can help you navigate the process of laying out your
warehouse and make the most out of your space.

1. Make sure you have enough pallets to store all your goods on
them.
2. Organize your pallets evenly in specific racks in such way that
it is easy for the machinery –forklifts- to access them.
3. There should be enough space for your equipment or
machinery to move through the warehouse.
4. The machinery or equipment station must be far the shipping
and receiving area in order to load and unload freight trucks.
5. The offices must be located in front of the warehouse
racking for you to supervise the activity within the warehouse.
Let’s check another example of a distribution center. Pay attention to the different
areas within this distribution center and answer the questions below:

B. Write sentences to describe the previous distribution center. Do not forget to use
prepositions to describe their location. Check the example
Where is the…? Answer
- Loading area The loading area is located next to the
freezer.
- Value added services area The Value added services area is in front
of the line loading
- Inventory control area The Inventory control area is next to
lineloading
- Quality auditing area Quality auditing area is within Inventory
control area
- Order packing area The Order packing area is Opposite the
Put-to-store
- Refrigerated specialty The Refrigerated specialty products area is
products area Among the Value added services area and
high value products area
- Put-to-store area The Put-to-store area is next to reverse
logistics
 3. Critical thinking – Making decisions

A) Pros and Cons. Read the following statements about Distribution Center
Design and decide in your agree or disagree with the statement. Do some
research on the topic and provide pros and cons for each statement.

Check the example

Your opinion:
I disagree. I think Distribution
Centers must have a specific design
that helps the regular non-changing
flow of goods.

PROS:
The layout in your warehouse must -With flexible Distribution
be flexible Centers you can ensure your
facilities are ready for anything that
comes in the future.
CONS:
-Flexible Distribution Centers tends
to be more disorganized. It is hard to
keep control of the changes.

Your opinion :
The fact of being able to locate
pallets in racks facilitates in an
exponential way the tasks of loading
Save space: cram as many pallet and unloading with the modern
racks into your warehouse as equipment that are used today in
possible logistics and distribution
PROS:
These racks for pallets help to effect
a clear ordering and allow an optimal
use of vertical space
CONS:
increase in the loading and
unloading times of limited stocks or

Having an aisle map will help you Your
validate that the correct item is in the for my opinion it is very good to have
assigned location.
Provide for the level of automation
that can be cost-justified based on
your particular operation and cost
structure.
product lines with a wide variety of
products and models, since stocks
should be placed in different widths
or heights of racks.
opinion:
a map in the corridor as it helps us to
locate where we are
PROS:
they help me to know where the
emergency exits are
CONS:
the truth does not find any weakness to
the planes in the corridor
Your opinion:
When a distribution strategy is
established, the first and most
obvious account is the product. The
characteristics of the product should
guide the design of the process
distribution Problems such as value,
durability, sensitivity to temperature,
obsolescence, volume and other
factors. Assumes transportation
decision making
PROS: Reduction of production
(purchase) and transportation costs.
-Improvement in production and
transport efficiency
- Take advantage of discounts on
purchase
CONS:
Difficulty in strategic location
changes.
 CONCLUSIONS

A typical implementation project of distribution centers is associated

with a high investment and a significant operational change. A mistake
in this represents a very high cost for the business.
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