Problem
Read the case study "Raymond Design of Warehouse Operations".
A. What type of storage strategy should be adopted - no mix strategy (1 SKU per bin) or mix strategy (more than 1 SKU per bin)?
B. How should the bin location for each SKU be decided? Further, how should an SKU be directed to its bin at the time of inward receipt?
C. How should the picking efficiency be improved?
D. Should the packing process be automated?
E. Should there be only one warehouse location or a warehouse - within - warehouse setup?
F. What are the recommended KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor warehouse performance?