Logistics Master Exam Logistics Case Analysis Classic (1)

Case 1: In the middle and late 1990s, a large retail enterprise purchased a set of automatic sorting equipment for its distribution center to improve logistics efficiency. However, after purchase, it was found that it could not be used effectively due to scale and technical reasons, and the cost of manual sorting was lower than that of automatic sorting. Therefore, the equipment is idle.

Please use the relevant points of equipment selection in distribution center to analyze this case.

Case 1 Key points of answer:

A: (Key points)

The company's problems are mainly reflected in: (1) blind pursuit of advanced equipment selection; (2) I didn't fully understand the basic requirements of automatic sorting equipment, that is, the scale. At that time, the daily sales of such enterprises could not meet the requirements.

Distribution centers should follow three basic principles when choosing equipment: (1) advanced: don't buy outdated equipment; (2) economy: try to buy cheap ones if possible; (3) Rationality: the equipment operation capacity is adapted to the logistics demand. Finally, according to the systematic principle, the advanced nature is combined with economy and rationality.

The key points of equipment selection are as follows: (1) How to use the equipment; (2) the shape, size and weight of the equipment; (3) the running ability of the equipment; (4) Balance of logistics volume.