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For businesses to meet accurately gauge is the vital WMS reduces the probability
customers’ demands, focus role that warehouses have in of an error occurring when a
needs to be placed on the relation to logistics, at times product is dispatched while
logistics system; which is a enhancing, at times hindering allowing the business to fulfil
management component of business logistics. Warehouses orders more effectively and
the supply chain. Customer enable the business to supply efficiently. Products stored
needs are satisfied through products without short term in a warehouse can also be
the control, implementation, dependency on supply but, at located easily.
and planning of the sufficient the same time, warehousing
storage and movement of introduces additional steps, WMS are typically expensive
associated information, delays, and cost to the supply to implement but, depending
products, and services chain. on the specific details of the
from source to destination. operations (high number of
Logistics management helps For businesses to maximise SKUs, fast-moving products,
companies to improve profit margins, the degree, high complexity) are likely to
customer service while location, and timing of benefit significantly, perhaps
reducing costs. warehousing have to be even enable the warehousing
optimised, and the resulting and organisation’s operations.
In this article, the essential warehouse must be operated The benefits of a WMS are as
areas of an integrated as efficiently as possible, follows:
logistics system are which allows costs to be kept
discussed, namely: to a minimum. 1. Easily access information

• Warehousing WAREHOUSE 2. Reduced Material
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Handling activity (Smart
• Warehouse WMS assumed)
Management Systems A warehouse management
(WMS) system (WMS) is a software 3. Continuous / live-stock
solution that allows business’ record (No need for
• Inventory management visibility into their entire periodic stock takes)
system inventory and manages supply
chain fulfilment operations 4. Business insight is
• Transportation from the distribution centre improved
Management System to the customer.
(TMS) 5. A business’ ability to
Depending on the warehouse adapt to changing
• Real-time location operational environment, markets is improved
system WMS are crucial components
in a business’ logistical 6. Helps foster
• Reverse logistics operations, enabling effective collaborations, both
control of a warehouse’s internally and externally
All of the above areas are operations. A well-
interwoven and equally implemented and utilised 7. Productivity is improved
crucial for a business to be WMS can enable an operation
successful. to achieve its true potential 8. Fewer errors
in the following areas –
WAREHOUSING inventory management, order INVENTORY
processing, receiving, put MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A warehouse is where away, pick or packing as well
goods and information are as loading. The main goal of inventory
securely stored within a management systems is
specific area or building. to track products through
What most businesses do not a section of the business
or the entire supply chain.
Everything from warehousing,
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114 retail sections can be included fulfilment. analysis.
in an inventory management
LOGISTICAL SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Inventory Planning and The subsidiary tasks of a
system. Ordering TMS is that customers can

The business can make Detailed inventory automatically place an order,
smarter decisions since all management ultimately shipments and routes can
the parts of its operation allows companies to mitigate be optimised, all supply
are “visible” and can be the risk of running out of chain stakeholders can be
monitored. Different stock. By keeping accurate communicated with, and
inventory managers focus records of the stock on- pickup and deliveries can be
on their respective section hand, stock can be reordered scheduled.
of the supply chain; for
example, a warehouse timeously. By utilising The benefits of a well-
manager would focus solely effective inventory ordering, developed and integrated
on the warehouse, whereas a stock levels can be kept TMS are as follows:
logistics manager would focus at an absolute minimum,
on the entire supply chain. while meeting demand. This 1. Management of carriers
has the benefit of reducing contracts
By controlling the incoming unnecessary stock on-hand,
and outgoing inventory, which improves the business’ 2. Reduction/optimised
losses can be minimised, and liquidity and reduces the need operational cost
profits can be maximised. The
following three subsections 3. Visibility of all vehicles
are essential outcomes in a
business being successful with for an unnecessarily large 4. Business intelligence
regards to managing their warehouse.
inventory, namely – accurate 5. Improved customer
order fulfilment, inventory Customer Satisfaction support
planning and ordering and,
finally, OTIF (On Time and In A critical KPI / measure of 6. Risk Management
Full) delivery and customer service/supply performance
satisfaction. is OTIF – On Time and In Full. REAL-TIME LOCATION
An essential enhancement to SYSTEM

Accurate order fulfilment OTIF is DIFOTAI which stands Real-time location systems
for Delivery In Full, On time, are technology-driven systems
By effectively using an and Accurately Invoiced. High that track and monitor assets
inventory management OTIF / Effective inventory and people, enabling effective
system, an accurate record management system will communication between
of stock levels can be kept. enhance the business’ ability several stakeholders.
By doing so, the exact to deliver the products to
amounts of products, on-
hand, will be known. This will customers faster and more The most common example
enable a business to provide accurately. This helps retains of real-time location systems
information to the customer customers and will be a factor is the Global Positioning
about the available stock in acquiring new customers. System (GPS), which most
and whether the customer’s
demand can be met. Ideally, TRANSPORT people with a smartphone
product demand should be MANAGEMENT SYSTEM have probably used. GPS uses
forecasted and planned for several satellites orbiting
so that there is rarely a case A logistics business’s key the Earth to triangulate the
of a customer’s demand not area of focus should be the device’s position. The system
being met. The fact that stock management of their fleet can be used to navigate in
can be tracked through the of vehicles, which can be an unfamiliar locale and to
entire supply chain, supports done by effectively using a find, for example, a specific
and drives successful order Transportation Management shop. However, GPS’s main
System (TMS). The main drawback is that once you
features of a TMS include step into a building, the
booking an order, scheduling device loses connection with
and routing of vehicles, the satellites and is therefore
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vehicles, people, or products If a customer finds the return
where there is no GPS signal is 3. Between the business’ LOGISTICAL SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
usually done with RFID tags or main sections – process complicated, the
CCTV cameras. production, sales and
logistics chances of them returning

are very slim. The reason

The advantages of real-time 4. Within each of the as to why a product will be
tracking are numerous; such business’ main sections returned is as diverse as

as increased productivity, such as in production the products that can be
accuracy, and ability to track where work is in progress, purchased online. Some of

specific items. There are some raw materials and the reasons are listed below:
indirect benefits of real-time finished products need to
• Container / pallets return

location systems that are not be tracked • The incorrect product was
at the core focus of such a
system. The indirect benefits REVERSE LOGISTICS purchased
are improved security (ability
to track vehicles in dangerous Reverse logistics can be • The product was
areas) and efficient, effective thought of as the opposite damaged when it was
management of the supply of a typical supply chain
chain (complete oversight of process, as goods move from delivered
vehicles). the end-user back to the
supplier or manufacturer. The • The customer no longer

wants or needs the

product

The automation of the ever-growing market share • The product differed from
communication of real- of e-commerce businesses
time location systems has expected Combined Annual its description
increased dramatically. This Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12%
has allowed various logistics from 2019-2023. The growth At times, to fully understand
interfaces with wide-ranging rate may be higher due to the the reason (root cause) for
functions allowingvarious change in consumer habits product returns the product
organisations to communicate caused by COVID-19. All of needs to be shipped back to
with each other effectively. these changes have increased the supplier, backtracking all
the importance of reverse the processes it previously
For a real-time location logistics, as more businesses underwent.
system to be genuinely are dealing directly with the
beneficial to a business, consumer. In conclusion, the various
communication between the parts of the logistical system
various stakeholders needs to For an online retailer to be must all be integrated
be achieved. Examples of the successful in the world of effectively with each other.
communication channels are e-commerce, the customer The objective is to provide
listed below: needs to experience an ever-increasing efficiency,
effective and seamless returns reliable, and superior
1. The business and their process, which relies on a customer experience. As
customers and suppliers well-operated reverse logistics e-commerce’s market share
continues to grow, the
2. Between the business’ need for better, broader,
sophisticated, and simplified
main sections – supply chain systems and
practices is required, all
production, sales and towards reducing losses,
logistics increasing profits, and
ensuring a happy and repeat
3. Within each of the customer.

business’ main sections AUTHORS:

such as in production

where work is in progress,

raw materials and DAVID SMITH
[email protected]
finished products need to

be tracked

BRANDON SCHMID
[email protected]

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DASHBOARDS – OPERATIONAL VISUALISATION
DASHBOARDS – OPERATIONAL VISUALISATIONIn the 21st century, businesseswell-designed and optimised and implemented across many
need to rely on technology to dashboard readily delivers different industries, including
remain competitive and grow relevant reports and summaries airlines, warehousing, logistics,
their operations. Dashboards of the myriad of data that a and healthcare. Organisations
form part of business business has collected. This have acknowledged the
intelligence (BI) and, by using enables informed decision- importance of using dashboards
dashboards, businesses of all making, which ultimately to increase productivity while
sizes can better understand benefits the business. decreasing costs.
their various cost and revenue
drivers. This article explores what a WHAT TYPE OF
dashboard is, as well as the DASHBOARD DO YOU
Over the last decade, BI has features of various types of NEED?
advanced at a rapid rate, dashboards.
providing effective data Choosing the correct dashboard
management – from analysing, WHAT IS A DASHBOARD? for your business is a crucial
extracting, monitoring, and factor in the success of
deriving actionable insights to A dashboard is a tool that the implementation. The
powerful visualisations created enables all of a business’s fundamental purpose of a
with a dashboard builder. information to be managed dashboard is to drive action.
Dashboards enable the relevant from a single point. It helps Collecting and displaying
stakeholders to interact with the relevant employees and information that does not
the data and drill down into managers to monitor the result in an action is a waste of
critical information that they business’s key performance time. Business strategies are
may need, no matter the time indicators (KPIs) and helps the continually updated thanks to
or the place. organisation make smarter, the insights gained through the
more strategic decisions based data on hand. This highlights
Businesses now have access on the data. the importance of choosing the
to so much data about their correct type of dashboard and
operations, but what does A good example to better sharing it with the appropriate
a business do with all the understand dashboards is that personnel.
information? of a car’s dashboard where the
driver can instantly identify The two main questions a
Data is a raw material which critical areas of concern, such business needs to answer
does not carry any specific as speed, fuel level, engine before building a dashboard
meaning, and it does not RPM, and any warning lights. are:
depend on information. A company’s dashboard can 1. What is the goal of the
Information is defined as provide much more insight,
processed and organised data, as it allows for the effective dashboard? And,
which is presented in a useful measurement of current 2. What is the dashboard’s
manner, that has a specific and historical performance.
meaning. Organisations can also use the primary purpose (analytical,
information to define metrics operational or strategic)?
Usually, it isn’t easy to make and set goals. Once a business
sense of vast amounts of data has established their KPIs, There is an overlap between
and to recognise trends or these can then be integrated the different purposes
identify root causes. This is into the dashboard, allowing for of a dashboard with the
where dashboards come into proactive issue identification, represented information,
play. Dashboards are usually cost reduction, and the ability usually depicting various
the best way to gain insight into to outperform original goals. streams of information about
an organisation and its various different business sectors.
departments, operations, In the last few years,
performance, and products. A dashboards have been used The three overarching sections
that dashboards can fall into
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of the last financial year. The loading time of a truck for the
three sections are elaborated DASHBOARDS – OPERATIONAL VISUALISATION
below.DASHBOARDS – OPERATIONAL VISUALISATIONmetrics shown in a strategiclast financial year. An example

ANALYTICAL DASHBOARDS dashboard are essential to of the line graph can be seen in

Analytical dashboards focus the whole company. However, the dashboard below, showing
on establishing targets based
on previous data which the management needs access to total shipments by region over
business uses to make informed
decisions. These are often very the whole dashboard; there can the last year.
complex, utilising drill-downs
to analyse the data further. be unexpected benefits when PIE CHART
Business analysts should all employees have access to it.
utilise these dashboards as Pie charts are useful for
the information needs to be CHART TYPES FOR A showing the contributions of
compared across periods, DASHBOARD data segments as a percentage
regions, or departments to gain of a whole. It is still advised
insight. For a business to get the most to use a bar chart instead
out of their dashboard, it is of a pie chart since it can be
OPERATIONAL DASHBOARDS essential to understand the challenging to observe an
different chart types. By using incremental difference in a pie
Operational dashboards the correct chart for a scenario, chart but for data sets that
incorporate current data a possible outlier can be are not too complicated pie
related to the organisation’s identified which may have been charts are ideal. The utilised
KPIs. The purpose is to otherwise hidden. The various capacity versus empty capacity
help businesses manage chart types are explained is an important KPI that can be
their performance in real- below.
time. Ideally, an operational
dashboard allows, at a glance, BAR GRAPH displayed with a pie chart.
a complete snapshot of the
immediate performance. Due A bar chart is used to show SCATTER PLOT
to the nature of the dashboard,
drilling down into the data is the relationship between a Often when there are two
not possible because it is not part to a whole, usually for variables or dimensions, a
necessary to manipulate the discrete data, such as various scatter plot is used. The effect
view. This, in turn, means the warehouse costs to the costs of one variable on the other
dashboard needs to have an of the entire operation. When is easily represented with a
expansive detailed view, but it viewing a bar graph insights scatter plot; correlations can
is vital to keep the scope of the can be established quickly, be understood quickly and
dashboard relevant to the goal. as the data is easy to read. effectively.
Multidimensional data can also
STRATEGIC DASHBOARDS be analysed with specialised SINGLE VALUE

Strategic dashboards rely bar charts such as a grouped A single value chart is a great
on the setting up and bar chart, percent bar chart, way to emphasize a single
continuous use of KPIs. A or stacked bar chart. An value. The reason for this is
strategic dashboard supports example of how a bar graph to highlight the data point;
the analysis of business could be used in a warehouse this is usually done for a high-
performance relative to the could be to show the type level KPI. In a warehouse, an
KPIs that have been set. These of products being stored in example of a single value data
dashboards are usually used to the warehouse; this can be point could be the current
align department performance depicted as a number of pallets warehouse capacity utilised.
with the company’s goal. The or a percentage of the total
data being viewed is typically
analysed retrospectively, available space. COLOURS OR SHAPES OF
for instance, comparing this LINE GRAPH A DASHBOARD

The value of a line graph is that The easiest way to make your
it depicts changes over time. dashboard easy to understand
A set interval is used to show is by using the correct colours
how the data changes at equal and or shapes. There are
intervals. An example of a KPI specific colours that are
that could be measured with internationally understood to
a line graph for a warehouse carry a particular meaning,

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DASHBOARDS – OPERATIONAL VISUALISATIONUnderstanding and observing
DASHBOARDS – OPERATIONAL VISUALISATIONgreen, orange and, red lights the total number of shipments
enables a warehouse manager
is universally understood. This to understand trends and to
know the maximum capacity of
principle can be carried over to the warehouse.
dashboards to draw people’s The fundamental goal of the
warehouse management
attention to critical information. dashboard is to create a
Consistency with one’s choice more efficient and effective
warehouse.
of colour needs is used for all Ultimately, we can see how
graphs in a dashboard. For essential dashboards are if
used correctly. There are a few
example, if the colour blue is key takeaways that should be
kept in mind when creating a
used to represent empty space dashboard:
1. Understand the goal of the
in a warehouse, the same
dashboard
colour should not be used to 2. Provide the dashboard to

depict a different measure in the correct personal
3. Make the dashboard easy to
another chart
understand
Colours and shapes should only on-time shipping, warehouse 4. Consider people with visual
be used when it improves the costs, and warehouse
legibility of the information; utilisation. impairments
otherwise, there is a risk of
complicating the dashboard. A typically important KPI is AUTHORS
A good practice is to establish on-time shipping. If the orders
logic within the chart to are frequently late, the rest of David Smith
highlight exceptions. An the process will be delayed. [email protected]
example could be to highlight, This delay can create future
in red, the loss of products bottlenecks. It is essential to Ido Rieger
caused by damage if it exceeds strive to a ratio of 100%, of [email protected]
a set point. on-time orders to that of orders
placed
Note the importance of
choosing colours that can be The next KPI typically closely
viewed by everyone, even monitored is that of order
people who are colour-blind. accuracy. Once again, this
Choosing different shapes metric must be as close to
dramatically improves the 100% as possible as it ensures
legibility for people who are that your customers are
visually impaired; for instance, satisfied and ultimately, costs
a dashed line is an effective way are reduced because of a
of differentiating information reduction in reverse logistics or
on a line graph. replacing items.

WAREHOUSE KPI Warehouse operating costs
DASHBOARD are also important to monitor
because by monitoring them,
Above, we are focusing you can better understand the
specifically on an example costs to process a single order.
dashboard that a warehouse The costs that are involved with
manager would use. As the operating costs include
mentioned above the labour costs, equipment costs,
appropriate KPIs need to be energy consumed, and material
observed and managed. A few used.
great examples for a warehouse
manager could be the number
of shipments, order accuracy,

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Occupational safety is the Work-related accidents within risks in warehouses. One of
science of anticipation, the storage and warehousing them is good housekeeping.
recognition, evaluation, and industry remain a significant In warehouses, disorder and
control of hazards arising in concern, with thousands of untidiness cause incidents,
or from the workplace, that occurrences reported every accidents, stock damages,
could impair the health and year. Every organisation fires, and they make the place
well-being of personnel, should have a safety policy less pleasant to work in. Good
including all visitors and that must include some or all housekeeping means that
any third-party personnel. the following: there is an allocated place for
The possible impact on the everything, items are not left
surrounding communities • Safety policy statement in aisles, litter is discarded
and the general environment appropriately, spills are
of hazards arising in the • Personal Protective cleaned promptly, and access
workplace is also usually Equipment (PPE) to exits must be clear of
considered a part of requirement obstacles. In summary, good
occupational safety. housekeeping means that
• Safety responsibilities slips, trips, confusion, and
Safety is generally thought collisions are avoided.
of in heavy industries where • Safety risk assessment
there are reactors, flammable Many warehouse accidents
chemicals, and heavy • Employee consultation occur when handling stock.
machinery in comparison This handling of stock could
to quiet environments like • Safety information, be moving, lifting unloading,
warehouses. Contrary to instruction, and or loading. In general, the
common thinking, safety supervision heavier items must be placed
consciousness must be at the bottom during handling
instilled in all settings, • Incident, accident, and or storage. Consideration
including in the home, in the emergency procedures must also be placed on the
office, and in the warehouse. packing material, i.e. boxes or
There may be several reasons Above all, culture and practice crates. Stock must be handled
(causes) for personnel to take of continuous improvement correctly to avoid accidents.
risks in the workplace. These towards a safe and healthy Where manual handling and
reasons may include: environment, at work, at lifting is concerned, personnel
home, and everywhere
• Being unable to identify a in between should be 591
risk developed.

• Believing in good luck Several good practices can
every time be implemented to reduce

• Taking the risk may be
convenient

• Rush and deep-rooted
incorrect practices

Employees must be conscious
of these and other reasons to
change their way of thinking
regarding safety in the
workplace. It is a matter of
work/life ethics and culture as
well as continuously striving
for zero incidents.

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eennssuureressththaattththeerereisisnnoo or allowing access only to vibrating handheld devices.
ppoosssibibiliiltiytyththaattaammoovviningg personnel that are required This should alert each of them
mmaacchhinineeininteteraracctstswwitihthaa to do work in the area and to be more cautious. For
ppeeddeesstrtriaiann. . are well trained in all safety further separation, catwalks
TTooeennssuurerewwaarerehhoouusseessaafefetyty, , aspects about this area. This can be made use of resulting
rrisiskkaassseesssmmeenntstsmmuussttbbee will mean that you have in pedestrians moving on
ppeerrioioddicicaalllylyddoonneeininaanndd limited traffic in total on- different levels compared to
aarorouunnddththeewwaarerehhoouussee. . site and in the warehouse. moving machinery.
RRisiskkaassseesssmmeenntstsaallloloww Forklifts and other moving
foforrppeersrsoonnnneel ltotoidideenntitfiyfy machinery can be fitted AUTHORS:
ppootetenntitaial lrrisiskkssaannddininththaatt with beepers and blue lights
trtaraininththeemmsseelvlveesstotoidideenntitfiyfy (focusing on the floor) that TERENCE MEYER
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TRUCK TURNAROUND TIMES
TRUCK TURNAROUND TIMES

TURNAROUND TIMES The most common TAT used operations, loading operations,
by businesses is the Mid-level, security checks, tarp removal,
Truck turnaround time (TAT) which takes place at the site and driver admin. Not all
is the measurement of time level. This is the time it takes businesses continuously
that it takes for a vehicle to be for a truck to pass through monitor every Low-level TAT
processed through a business’s a site, which can be either a on-site but instead focus on
operation. It is desired to production site, a depot, or a the bottleneck of the logistical
reduce the average and customer site. The site TAT is operations. The bottleneck
variability of TATs to maximise measured from gate-to-gate, is usually the loading and
efficiency. Businesses use TATs which is the time from when offloading of the truck,
to monitor the throughput the truck enters the site to the mainly if these operations
of goods through the supply time the truck leaves the site. are executed in a single
chain. This TAT generally entails an bay. Determining whether
inbound security check, and, operations should be combined
A lower TAT indicates that the either an offloading or loading under one TAT is generally
vehicles are being utilized more operation or a combination based on the location of the
effectively and, therefore, can of the two and, lastly, an activity such as offloading, and
complete more loads, allowing outbound security check. loading executed in the same
fewer vehicles to move the When relevant, inbound truck bay. Another way operations
same quantity of products waiting time in a queue outside are grouped together in a
in a given period. Although the gate should be included. TAT is based on the process
TATs apply to various modes flow, and the order in the
of transport, equipment, and The Low-level TAT is the time process flow, for example,
operations, this article focuses measured to facilitate or inbound and outbound security
solely on trucks. maintain a truck during one or checks could each have a
sometimes two operations. The specific TAT measurement.
THREE LEVELS OF TATS Low-level TATs are combined The identification and
to make up the Mid-level TAT. quantification of the
TATs can be split into three Examples of a Low-level TAT “bottleneck” is sometimes
levels within a supply chain - include the time a loading- not straight forward. A good
The High-, Mid- and Low-level bay is occupied, offloading
TATs.

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example is a typical scenario by comparing them against security check-out with TATs
where many trucks are standard target times. To truly of 10 min, 30 min, 30 min, and
scheduled to leave the site benefit from measuring TATs, 10 min, respectively. The site
at some rush hour (typically the measurement should gate-to-gate TAT for the truck
early morning on the way to form part of the continuous is 1 hour 50 minutes. There is
customers). In such a scenario improvement cycle: Define, an additional 30 minutes that
– while the gate/security Measure, Analyse, Improve, the truck is on-site, which isn’t
process may be very short (say and Control. For example, accounted for in the Low-level
2 minutes) compared to say we seek to reduce loading TATs. The unaccounted time
loading time (say 30 minutes) time TAT. We contemplate an could be attributed to the drive
– truck queue develops, delays additional forklift (FLT). We time, queuing, and delays.
experienced, and the actual estimate that additional FLT Further investigation would
bottleneck is the number of will reduce TAT from its current reveal the root cause, systemic
exit lanes or, perhaps, the 50 minutes to 30 minutes. We as in the scheduling/queue
scheduling. test/analyse the feasibility and example above or incidental
viability of such a plan, we plan such as an accidental spillage
High-level TATs focus on the (Specify FLT, work instructions, in the driveways by a forklift
time taken for the truck to travel routes) and introduce causing congestion.
complete the entire process that second FLT. Say TAT drops
in a supply chain. An example to 35 minutes, we check and DRIVE TIME VS TATS
would be the time taken to try to reduce it further, and
pick up finished goods from we recheck viability (is the As mentioned, drive time
a production site, deliver the cost associated with the use between sites plus individual
finished goods to a depot or of a second FLT more than site’s TATs constitutes the High-
customer, and return to the compensated by the benefit level TAT. Drive times between
production site ready to start a of reduced truck cycle time for sites can differ considerably.
new cycle. The High-level TAT example), we now continue to The length of the drive time
is the sum of all the lower level control the TAT and seek new can determine the significance
TATs at the production site and improvement. of the site TAT times on the
destination site, as well as the logistics trip TAT.
time taken to travel between The benefit of having the
the sites. various TATs levels, is that they Consider two scenarios; in both
support the identification and scenarios, the origin site TAT is
TATS MEASUREMENT management of improvement 1hr. In scenario 1 travel time
AND CONTINUOUS opportunities in the warehouse to the depot/customer is 0.5
IMPROVEMENT and the supply chain. As an hours, in scenario 2, the travel
example, a truck must go time is 9 hours.
TATs are used to measure the through security check-in,
performance of the operations offloading, loading, and a

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TRUCK TURNAROUND TIMES
TRUCK TURNAROUND TIMES
As demonstrated above, site
TATs play a significant role in onto the truck by hand. The truck, which reduces effective
the short leg distribution. hybrid method is where the (payload), truck capacity.
machinery is used to bring the Ultimately a viability analysis is
In scenario 1 above – load onto or near the truck, as required to conclude if the cost
investment in reducing Origin in the case of a conveyor, from to benefit is worthwhile.
site TAT (mechanisation and which the goods are manually
automation, for example) has packed into place. As can be seen, the
the potential to reduce the management and setting up
truck fleet by 10 – 20%. No Pure mechanised loading is of the correct TATs is vital in
such benefit can be achieved in generally the fastest method improving and maintaining
Scenario 2. of loading a truck, while non- efficient operations. There
mechanised is typically slower, should be specific KPIs for
The short leg distribution is by a factor of 4 to 6 times. TATs which are best monitored
mostly the distribution of Therefore, non-mechanised on a dashboard. Monitoring
finished goods from a depot to loading has a significant impact and managing TATs is not only
the customer. Most sites have a on the TATs. This is most crucial for the transportation
combination of long and short prevalent when it comes to company but also for the
deliveries. Management should secondary delivery to smaller customer since having more
be cognizant of this insight customers, who don’t have efficient TATs enable more
when wanting to improve TATs, forklifts to offload the goods. products to enter or leave
especially regarding short-haul Goods must be manually the premises. This enables
routes. offloaded at the expense of a business to be more
longer TATs. Some businesses sustainable, efficient, and
MECHANISED AND NON- have decided to address this profitable.
MECHANISED LOADING specific condition by supplying
their own Moffet forklifts that AUTHORS
The methods used to load ride along on the back of the
and offload the distribution distribution trucks. Reduced BRYCE GROENENDAAL
trucks have a massive impact overall TATs can then be [email protected]
on the operation’s TATs and by achieved, but Moffet forklifts
extension, the site’s and logistic add weight to the distribution DAVID SMITH
trip’s TAT. [email protected]

There are two general methods
used for the offloading and
loading of goods: Mechanised
and Non-mechanised loading.
Mechanised loading is the
method where machinery, such
as forklifts, cranes, specialised
machinery, perhaps automated
to a degree, are used to
load goods onto the trucks.
Non-mechanised loading is
where no machinery is used,
and the goods are loaded

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SITE DESIGN
SITE DESIGN
Site design is the engineering area. of a site, the size is initially
science of conceiving, The following is a list of determined using a rule of
developing, visualising, and considerations that may or thumb approach. Typically,
drafting a layout that will may not be relevant to a the site’s size is a 2:1 (site
enable efficient throughput specific site design: area: warehouse area) of the
of goods in and around warehouse-size in square
the site. Site design is • Site Size meters. However, the ratio
fundamental to supply chains can vary depending on factors
because it affects the entire • Warehouse Positioning such as site location, the
logistics and throughput function of the warehouse
of goods en route to the • Perimeter Demarcation and if the warehouse will be
customer. As such, site design automated.
must be done meticulously, • Access Points and Gates
with real insight and Warehousing sites in more
understanding of the various • Traffic Flow densely populated areas will
processes that will take place typically be smaller and have
on and around the site. An • Offloading and loading a low site area to warehouse
additional consideration is bays area ratios of 1.5:1 (site area:
required to account for the warehouse area). These
different supporting functions • Offices warehouses would be found
and facilities on-site, their in or near cities where land
interaction as well as the • Waste area availability becomes an issue.
impact of on-site operations. As such, the cost per square
• Pallet storage and repair meter is higher than in open
The information obtained area areas in more rural areas.
from capacity modelling and This will affect the feasibility
simulations can be used to • Returns area of the warehouse for the
aid the site design. Capacity business. Though it should
modelling can help the • Recycling area be noted that it can benefit
site design in the process the business to be more
as area, volume and any • Hardstand area responsive to customer needs
physical requirements of the by having a closer warehouse
design will be quantified. At • Vehicle staging to its customers. The more
the same time, simulation immense distribution centres,
can also aid the site design • Fire tanks area which can have site area to
in traffic, materials, and warehouse area ratios of up
personal flows through the • Substation location to 3:1 (site area: warehouse
site. area), are typically located on
• Staff Parking the outskirts of the cities or in
At large distribution centres, rural areas.
the warehouse usually • Emergency evacuation
occupies a third to a half requirements Automized warehouses
of the available land. The occupy less of a footprint
remaining land is typically SITE SIZE than typical MHE assisted
allocated to roadways, warehouse, due to the
manoeuvring (logistics) areas, Once the warehouse-size heights that the automated
facilities (water reservoir, for has been determined, the warehouses can reach. This
example) offices and parking size of the site can then be can affect the overall size of
(management, admin, site determined. The size of the the site, whereby the size
control for instance) gate site will be determined by all of a site with an automated
the addition site functions
that will add to the operations
and are required on-site
due to legal requirements.
These include roadways,
loading bays, truck staging
yards, offices, electrical
substation, fire protection
tanks (sprinkler water tanks),
emergency evacuation points,
all of which will be covered in
the subsections following Site
Size.

When starting the design

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POSITIONING
SITE DESIGN
SITE DESIGN
The position of the
Example of Centralised Warehouse on a Site warehouse on the site is a
critical aspect of the overall
site design that should be
considered as it is the primary
function of the site and will
have knock-on effects onto
other site consideration
which will have to be weighed
against. There are two
basic options in which the
warehouse can be positioned
within the site, either towards
the centre of the site or
towards the boundaries of
the site. The choice of the
position needs to be weighed
against the throughput plan
for the site.
A centralised warehouse
(top picture ) is more suited
to operations where there is
high throughput, like a cross-
dock distribution centre. At
the same time, a boundary
positioned warehouse (left
image) is more suited for
slower throughput, such
as strategic stock storage
warehouse with more
compact storage layouts.

Example of Boundary Positioned Warehouse on a Site The centralised warehouse
allows for accessibility to
warehouse will be smaller functions within site can be the warehouse from all
than an equivalent MHE an iterative process with the sites (see red lines in the
assisted warehouse but site location, especially when figure), provided there is a
the site to warehouse area moving into a brownfield road around the warehouse.
ratio will be different. Both site and the choice of sites Thus, more offloading and
sites will require the same is limited. As such, specific loading bays are available
number of transport vehicles design criteria may be for warehouse operations in
to the turnaround in a given required to be cut back or the options. The boundary
time. Thus, an automated cut out entirely so that the positioned warehouse has
warehouse’s ratio can be planned site design can fit limited accessibility to the
as high as 4:1 (site area: on the actual site or, the site warehouse in comparison.
warehouse area), to allow location may require re- However, the example shown
for the vehicles to be loaded evaluation. This is why the has the warehouse positioned
and move through the site rule of thumb is used as an to two boundary lines. If
efficiently. initial guideline to determine it were placed to only one
the size of the site. boundary line, the warehouse
Determining the size of a would have a third accessible
site with the design of all the area.

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the warehouse takes up more
allows for better throughput depending on the number of space on the site, which could SITE DESIGN
be used for more storage or
(see green arrows in the access points. other functions. The boundary
positioned warehouse option
figure) of stock through The centralised warehouse uses less site space for
the warehouse. By being also allows for better traffic roadways, thus allowing for
offloaded and loaded on flow around the site, as the more storage area.
opposites sides of the roads can be demarcated
warehouse along the length as one way flows (see Before the type of warehouse
of the warehouse, the stock yellow arrows in the figure is decided upon, a complete
only needs to travel the width above) even if there is one and thorough investigation
of the warehouse. If all four access point to the site. For needs to take place to weigh
sides are used, then there will the boundary positioned up all the pros and cons and
be minor movement of the warehouse, the traffic flow fully understand the kind of
stock in an “L” shape pattern, around the warehouse will products that will be moved
but the predominate activity be slower even though the through the warehouse. In
will be along the width. For trucks have shorter distances doing so, the correct type of
the boundary positioned to travel, they will have to warehouse will be chosen.
warehouse, the throughput turn around on the two-way
will be slower as stock travels roads. This will lead to more AUTHORS:
further along the length of congestion, but the amount
the warehouse, especially for of congestion will depend on BRYCE GROENENDAAL
the slow-moving inventory the number of vehicles on site [email protected]
which is typically stored a one time, the size of the site
further away from the bays. and available yard space. DAVID SMITH
For the boundary positioned The drawback with the [email protected]
warehouses the stock centralised warehouse option
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W: www.knapp.com T: +27 (0) 861 379 542 FORKLIFTS
BARCODING/SCANNING W: www.epx.co.za

EDUCATION & TRAINING

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T: +27 11 397 2800 E:
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E:
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E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: +27 (0) 11 677 5000 T: +27 (0) 11 944-6288
W: www.eiegroup.co.za W: www.ctrack.co.za E: [email protected] M: +27 (0) 83 628-2442
W: W: www.growthpoint.co.za
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W: www.manitou.co.za W: www.aggreko.com STOREQUIP
T: +27 (0) 860 100 046 T: +27 11 503 1500
LABELLING W: www.value.co.za E:
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