10 Unit Credit Values

• Warehouse Departments: receipts; replenishment or put away; stores; picking, packing, housekeeping and despatch
• Bridge Between Supply and Demand: staging areas; cross-docking; keeping goods safe and secure; gathering; temporary storage
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): ERP systems; radio frequency identification; human memory systems
• Types of Warehouses: ambient warehouses; climate-controlled warehouses; automated warehouses; private warehouses; public warehouses; distribution centres; bonded warehouses
• Warehouse Location Factors: proximity to customers and suppliers; buildings, floors, structures, and doors; receipt and dispatch docks; offices; lighting and heating; extensions; materials handling; mezzanine floors

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