CM4025 Warehouse Layout Planning and Part Feeding Methods Syllabus:
CM4025 Warehouse Layout Planning and Part Feeding Methods Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge on various layout planning methods
To get familiarized with various racking systems
To gain an insight on material handling systems
To learn various part feeding methods, optimum design of feeding routes and feeding methods
To develop knowledge on warehouse management systems, safety requirements of ware house panning
UNIT I LAYOUT PLANNING
Layout Planning – Importance of Layout Planning – General Steps in Layout and Space Requirements Planning – Warehouse Activities – Determining Space Requirements – Develop realistic and Ideal Layout for Storage and Retrieval – Material storage methods for each part
UNIT II RACKING SYSTEMS FOR WAREHOUSE
Selection of Ware House Equipments and Material Handling Systems – Racking and Shelving Systems – Rack Planning Considerations – General Categories of Rack Systems – Large Products Storage System – Pallet Storage Systems Selection – Selection of Racking Systems – Technical Specification of the High Rack System – Design Standard for Racking Systems – Layout of High Rack Storage – Warehouse Floors – Industrial Floorings – Floor Loading and Preparation – Calculations.
UNIT III MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS FOR WAREHOUSE
Material Handling System – Material Flow Path – Selection Criteria to Determine Equipment – Material Handling Equipment Classification – MHE Manufacturer’s Worldwide Ranking – Comparison of Fork Lift, Reach Truck and Narrow Aisle Truck – MHE Service and Battery Charging – Crane Design Requirements
UNIT IV PART FEEDING
Part feeding – Number of Tow Truck Requirements – Calculations – Kitting Trolley Route Map – Kitting Time Estimation – Kitting Trolley Feeding Man Power Calculation – Kitting Trolley Design Methodology – Assumptions in Kitting Design – Kit Trolley Design – Key Ware House Planning- Issues to be Considered during Ware Housing Planning – Check List for Warehouse Layout Planning – Return on Assets
UNIT V WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, SAFETY AND STAFFING
WMS Support in Ware House Management – Benefits of a WMS – Components of a WMS – WMS Data – WMS Functions – WMS Reports – Ware House Safety Requirements, Warehouse Staffing – Personnel Requirements for a Typical Warehouse.
OUTCOMES:
CO1: Apply the Design and plan warehouse layouts
CO2: Explain the Plan racking systems
CO3: Make use of material handling systems for warehouse requirements.
CO4: To take advantage of various part feeding mechanisms
CO5: Develop knowledge on warehouse management systems and identify the safety requirements of warehouse panning
REFERENCES
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6. Tompkins, J.A., and Smith, J.D., “The Warehouse Management Handbook”, Tompkins press, 1998.