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1. You are assigned to determine the total construction area for a
warehouse. Overall, a warehouse consists of two parts: an external dock area
and an internal storage area. (15 pts)

a) When you design the dock area, what sections (or sub-areas) do you
need to consider and what impact their sizes?

b) When you design the storage area, what sections (or sub-areas) do
you need to consider and what impact their sizes?

2. When determining the size of the internal storage area, the first
thing you need to decide is to select a storage method suitable for your need.
There are two methods: randomized (or floating) storage and dedicated (for
fixed) storage. (15 pts)

a) What are the randomized storage method and the dedicated storage
methods?

b) What are the advantages and disadvantage of these two methods?

3. The proper arrangement of merchandise inside a warehouse plays a
critical role at decreasing the travel time and distance to find an item,
selling products more quickly and increasing customers’ satisfaction. It needs
to follow a few of general storage principles. (20 pts)

a) What is the principle of popularity? How does it impact the layout
of storage area? (Please use Figure 7.24, Figure 7.26, and Example 7.6 to
explain your points)

b) What is the principle of similarity? How does it impact the layout
of storage area?

c) What
is the principle of size? How does it impact the layout of storage area?

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You are assigned to determine the total construction area for a warehouse. Overall, a warehouse consists of two parts: an external dock area and an internal storage area. (15 pts)
a) When you design the dock area, what sections (or sub-areas) do you need to consider and what impact their sizes?
Ans. 
A.  Design consideration for the dock area are:-
1. Vehicle configuration data.
a. Bed height of the vehicle.
b. Overall height.
c. Typical vehicle height.
2. Approach for the dock.
a. Inclined approach for the dock.
b. Topography of the location.
c. Rainfall runoff direction.
3. Area/space of the apron. 
4. Specific position of the dock.
a. Standard size must be considered.
b. Sawtooth arrangement must be considered.
5. Required height of the dock.
a. Standard height of the container/trailer must be considered.
b. Dock and vehicle differential height should be considered.
6. Opening sizes in terms of door.
a. Door width.
b. Door height.
c. Improved space utilization criteria must be considered.
B. Impact: -
1. Approach for the dock – 
a. Declined approach for the dock must not exceed 10% gradient of the ground
b. Overcoming dock approach impact.
2. Loading operation height must not be affected.
3. Seals or shelters.
4. Dock leveler.
5. Vehicle restraints.
6. Dock Bumpers.
7. Dock Lifts.
b) 
When you design the storage area, what sections (or sub-areas) do you need to consider and what impact their sizes?
Ans. 
A. Design consideration for the storage area:
1. FAST data must be considered.
a. Flow.
b. Accessibility
c. Space
d. Throughput.
2. Futuristic warehouse expansion.
3. Material handling layout of the warehouse.
4. Equipment operational criteria.
5. Physical characteristics of the building
a. Floors.
b. Openings.
c. Support.
d. Facilities.
e. Power cable.
f. Maintenance provision.
6. Loading and unloading procedure.
7. Maximum storage capacity.
8. Safety stock.
9.

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