Hps2207:Warehousing Question Paper
Hps2207:Warehousing
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
a. A pallet storage facility holds about 10,000 pallets in storage arrivals and departures are handled by 7 forklifts travel time from receiving to a storage location and then to shipping are about six minutes. Estimate the inventory turn per year. Assume each driver works eight hours per day for 250 days of the year. (10 Marks) b. Briefly explain with example the value of significant coding system in an organization. (10 Marks) c. Briefly differentiate between each of the following customer order and pick list. (2 Marks) i. Pick line and a sku (2 Marks) ii. Order and batch (2 Marks) iii. Popularity and demand (2 Marks) iv. Joblot and cross docking (2 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
a. Discuss the problems which may be encountered when implementing a significant coding system. (10 Marks) b. Explain the concept of third party logistics and how it differs from the concept of fourth party within stores and distribution. (10 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
a. Discuss giving examples five ways that storage and distribution function can add value to the supply chain. (10 Marks) b. Two possible paths which have been identified in a warehouse in which pickers follow a default path detouring as necessary to pull items on their pick lists. Each order picker pushes a cart to hold WIP and the cart will not fit the narrow aisles. Explain the weakness of the process and under which condition would be preferred. (10 Marks)
Which is the better path?
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
a. Outline the principles of material handling. (10 Marks) b. Identify and explain any two considerations to make in deciding the mode of transport to use in distribution. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
Write short notes on the following terms:
a. Logistics management (5 Marks) b. Materials management (5 Marks) c. ABC analysis concept (5 Marks) d. J.I.T system. (5 Marks)
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