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1. What is one of the most basic and key reasons for warehousing?
2. Explain the difference, in terms of function, between a "warehouse" and a "distribution center".
3. What is a primary difference between a distribution center and a cross-dock facility?
4. Would a large retailer such as Wal-Mart be more inclined to use a public or private warehouse facility? Why? What about a small company that has only been in business one year? Public or private, and why?
5. What are the two fundamental pieces of advice that should be followed when designing a warehouse facility?
6. If you setting up a warehouse, and had very minimal data systems or automation, would it be better to use a fixed slot location or a variable slot location for assigning storage slots? Why?
7. From an operational perspective, explain the trade-offs that occur when deciding whether to have narrow or conventional aisles in a warehouse.
8. Why is it important to compare internal performance metrics with external performance benchmarks?
9. As long as the warehouse is secure, and no employees risk being injured, does it matter how many times a shipment is handled in the warehouse? If so, why?
10. Warehouse security can be enhanced by focusing on what three areas?