The process of warehouse management

Warehouse (Warehouse) is the custody, storage of goods, buildings and places of the general term.

The function of the warehouse in logistics has been developed from the simple storage of materials, to have the responsibility for the receipt of materials, classification, measurement, packaging, sorting, distribution, inventory and other functions. Warehouse management refers to the management of commodity storage space. Warehouse management operations should pay attention to the following issues:

1. Inventory of goods to be positioned management, the meaning of which is similar to the design of the commodity configuration chart, that is, the classification of different commodities, the principle of zoning management to store, and placed on shelves. Warehouse should be divided into at least three areas: First, a large number of storage areas, that is, the whole box or pallet way of storage; Second, a small amount of storage areas, that is, the demolition of zero goods placed on display; Third, the return area, that is, to prepare for the return of goods placed on the shelves in the special.

2. District should be determined after the production of a configuration map, posted at the entrance to the warehouse, in order to facilitate access. Small amount of storage area should try to fix the location of the whole box storage area can be used flexibly. If the storage space is too small or is frozen (hidden) warehouse, can also not be fixed position and flexible use.

3. Storage of goods can not be directly in contact with the ground. First, in order to avoid moisture; Second, due to the fresh instruments absorb provisions; Third, in order to stack neatly.

4. To pay attention to the temperature and humidity of the storage area, keep well ventilated, dry, not humid.

5. Warehouses should be equipped with waterproof, fire prevention, anti-theft and other facilities to ensure the safety of goods.

6. Commodity storage shelves should be set up inventory card, commodity in and out to pay attention to the principle of first out. Can also take color management method, such as weekly or monthly labels of different colors to clearly identify the date of purchase.

7. Warehouse managers should communicate with the ordering staff in a timely manner in order to arrive at the storage of goods. In addition, it is necessary to put forward timely warning notice of insufficient stock to prevent stock-outs.

8. Warehouse access to goods should be stored in principle, as needed, but taking into account the efficiency and safety, it is necessary to develop the operating time requirements.

9. Commodities in and out of the warehouse to do a good job of registration, in order to clarify the responsibility of custody. But some commodities (such as frozen, refrigerated commodities) to pay attention to the time, but also to take the store inventory and warehouse inventory in one practice.

10. Warehouses should pay attention to access control, not just enter.