As a professional warehousing manager, in addition to daily management, our work should also include some overall strategic deployment and thinking, which includes the writing of the overall plan of warehousing logistics. Next, we will analyze the contents that need to be considered in writing the overall plan of warehousing logistics from seven aspects, so that everyone can learn and think.
1: Clear objectives
2: Data analysis
3: Understanding job characteristics
4: Do a good job of balance
5: Benefit analysis
6: Simulation job
7: Planning in the library
First, all solutions are to solve the problems at the current stage of the enterprise, or Various measures formulated to achieve the preset goals of the enterprise. Therefore, at the beginning of making a plan, it is necessary to clarify the purpose of the plan and the goals to be achieved.
Clarifying this point is tantamount to clarifying the center of gravity and balance point for future design work. As a warehouse, its goal is nothing more than to increase the storage capacity in a limited space, improve space utilization or speed up the turnover speed, shorten the inventory cycle, but these goals are not fully satisfied at any time, and sometimes exist between each other Certain conflicts require a balance point at this time to weigh the trade-offs.
After the goal is set, you still need to communicate with the relevant departments, especially the use of units. New goals and new methods will definitely break the old operation mode. Therefore, letting users understand the purpose of the new plan and supporting the new plan will greatly Contribute to the implementation of the program.
Second, good solutions are all based on data analysis, and the best way to obtain data is to discuss with relevant operators. This process can not only grasp first-hand information, but also enable On-site personnel have the opportunity to provide comments on the goals of the plan. Depending on the nature of the enterprise, the required data is also flexible. The basic data can be divided into two parts: site conditions and operation information. Site conditions such as the area, height, division of the area, surrounding road conditions, environmental requirements, industry Standards, fire protection requirements, etc.
The operation data is relatively complicated, including the operation unit (pallet, tote, single piece, box, etc.), the frequency of incoming and outgoing shipments, consideration of safety stock, storage requirements, the way of picking and shipping, and the flow rate Analysis and so on. After obtaining the data, you need to do a systematic analysis of the data. During the analysis, you need to ask these questions. 1. How much space is needed to meet such reserves? 2. What storage method and distribution method should be used? 3. Can the existing equipment be satisfied and what kind of equipment should be used? 4. How to allocate space reasonably?
Third, understand the inherent operating methods or characteristics of the enterprise. Generally speaking, warehouses can be divided into two categories, one is the distribution center of third-party logistics, and the other is the self-built distribution center of the enterprise. These two types of warehouses, because of the different objects of service, will inevitably lead to different operating methods.
Third-party logistics usually serves multiple different manufacturers, so its logistics solutions are required to have strong adaptability and can meet the constantly changing requirements. The self-built warehouse of the enterprise has a strong personality, usually for the company’s own products or customers of the same nature, such as specialty stores, so its logistics solution is required to be targeted, the processing capacity of a link is outstanding, and the form is relatively fixed, which can meet Requirements for a certain period.
Fourth, how to achieve a balance between reserves and efficiency in the design process. Reserves and efficiency are two basic indicators that consider the advantages and disadvantages of warehousing schemes. Reserves represent space utilization and efficiency depends largely on the rationality of the space layout. This part is the key to a reasonable logistics plan, and there are many factors to consider.
For example, in the storage area, in order to increase the storage capacity, the working lane of the forklift is pressed very tightly, which will inevitably reduce the efficiency of the forklift operator, thereby reducing the efficiency of import and export; for example, in the warehouse operation, there must be people flow, logistics, Traffic flow (except automatic warehouse), the space-saving method is that the three work on the same route, but it is difficult to avoid interference between each other, and it will bring security problems.
So how to weigh the trade-offs? We believe that efficiency should be given priority on the premise of meeting reserves. To put it simply, warehouse operations are a combination of operations in various links. Considering the efficiency of a certain part alone cannot meet the requirements of the overall operation. Therefore, global and comprehensive planning is required.
Fifth, the investment amount and investment efficiency are also important factors that affect the enterprise’s logistics plan. After the plan is initially completed, it is necessary to analyze its benefits. For storage-based warehouses, the benefits are mainly reflected in the cost of unit storage.
Add the construction investment, labor cost, and total equipment investment, and divide by the total number of storage, you can get the amount of funds occupied by each storage, in order to compare the advantages and disadvantages of different programs. For distribution centers that focus on distribution, the benefit analysis is relatively complex and needs to be considered in conjunction with the operation method. In addition to evaluating the cost of each storage location, it is also necessary to calculate the unit time processing capacity that the program can achieve. Some auxiliary software can help the calculation.
Sixth, all the work done before can be said to be a summary based on theory and experience. Before it is put into practice, field operation simulation should also be carried out to verify its feasibility. The simulation is best carried out with the cooperation of the personnel on the working surface, because they are the specific executors of the system, and they have the best understanding of the product status and the operation mode of the enterprise. . There are also related simulation software, but most of them are used in large cargo yards such as container terminals.
Seventh, there are still some things to pay attention to when designing the warehousing and logistics plan. For example, when the plan is proposed, many manufacturers will start to consider the warehousing plan when the civil design has been completed. It is a waste of space, so the best time should be before the civil works.
Another consideration is the flexibility of the program. A good design should have a certain expansion capacity. The full warehouse is usually inefficient. Another example is the consideration of the peak period of cargo flow, whether the design capacity can meet the requirements of the peak period, etc., should be taken into consideration.