Warehouses And Distribution Centers

Warehouses And Distribution Centers-

MODULE 1 CASE - Warehouses and Distribution Centers

 

Ask, “What’s the difference between a warehouse and distribution center?” and you’ll get different answers. Move on to the array of technology available to automate and track materials in this part of the supply chain and beyond, which is evolving at a rapid pace. Experts point to cost savings through effective inventory management and innovative technology to maintain a competitive edge which have been embraced by leaders in the field.

 

We covered the labor force during this week’s Discussion and location decisions in SLP 1. Let us move on to what is going on inside warehouse/distribution centers and the important functions they play in the supply chain.

 

Case Assignment

Begin with the background readings to provide a foundation, and then research at least three diverse technologies that are being used in warehouses/distribution centers that help manage and track inventory and product within the facility, including those that are employed down the supply chain.

 

• Discuss the three technologies, and then add an overview of initial costs and cost savings, if applicable. Include information on how these technologies affect human workers with regard to job displacement, safety, etc. Finally, discuss the software that supports functions within the facility for each new tech item.
• The discussion for each technology should be 1 page in length.

Resources should be no more than three years old for this Case because the industry is changing rapidly and the goal is to remain relevant throughout your career.

 

Module 1 Case Background Readings

 

Toray Industries Claims Breakthrough in Printer RFID Chips (2020)

Managing the Complexities of Inventory (2020)

Automated Stocktaking Drone for Warehouse Inventory Management (2019) (Video 1:29)

Autonomous Drones for Warehouse Management | Supply Chain | Cycle Counting (2019) (Video 3:19)

RFID, AIDC, and IoT News: Amazon Files for Patent for Wearable Computers Working with Vision Systems (2020)

Top 20 Warehouses 2019 (2019)

RFID, AIDC and IoT New Round Up for Nov 19, 2019 (2019)

 

Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in the third person; this means words like “I,” “we,” and “you” are not appropriate. For more information, see Differences Between First and Third Person. The excessive use of quotes or unoriginal content will directly impact performance since it suggests lack of comprehension and indicates that a student may not have mastered the concepts.

 

Assignment Expectations

Use the attached APA-formatted template (LOG302 Case1) to create your submission.

Your submission will include:

• Trident's cover page
• A 3-page paper with APA citations (2- or 3-sentence introduction, 3-page body, and 2- or 3-sentence conclusion)
• The alphabetized reference list page in APA format

 

 

 

Operations Management Control Module 1 Case 2

Trident at American InterContinental University

 

Operations Management Control Module 1 Case

2-3 sentence introduction. Resources should be no more than three years old for this case because the industry is changing rapidly and the goal is to remain relevant throughout your career.

Technology 1

Begin with the background readings to provide a foundation, then research at least three diverse technologies that are being used in warehouses/distribution centers that help manage and track inventory and product within the facility including those that are employed down the supply chain.

Discuss the three technologies then add an overview of initial costs and cost-savings, if applicable. Include information on how these technologies affect human workers with regard to job displacement, safety, etc. Finally, discuss the software that supports functions within the facility for each new tech item. The discussion for each technology should be 1 page in length.

Technology 2

Discuss the three technologies then add an overview of initial costs and cost-savings, if applicable. Include information on how these technologies affect human workers with regard to job displacement, safety, etc. Finally, discuss the software that supports functions within the facility for each new tech item. The discussion for each technology should be 1 page in length.

Technology 3

Discuss the three technologies then add an overview of initial costs and cost-savings, if applicable. Include information on how these technologies affect human workers with regard to job displacement, safety, etc. Finally, discuss the software that supports functions within the facility for each new tech item. The discussion for each technology should be 1 page in length.

Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in third person; this means words like “I”, “we”, and “you” are not appropriate. The excessive use of quotes or unoriginal content will directly impact performance since it suggests lack of comprehension and indicates that a student may not have mastered the concepts.

Conclusion

This is your 2-3 sentence conclusion. Remember this is the last thing your reader will hear. Your submission will include:

· Trident University International’s cover page

· The body will be 3 pages with APA citations (2-3 sentence introduction, 3-page body, 2-3 sentence conclusion)

· The alphabetized reference list page in APA format

 

 

 

References

This listing should be in alphabetical order. Below are a few examples of reference list entries. The following list needs to be removed before you submit the paper (not by category).

 

Journal in online library (be sure that you give the specific library database for journal articles that you have retrieved from the library, e.g., Proquest, EBSCO – Academic Search Complete, EBSCO – Business Source Complete, IBISWorld, etc.):

Last name, Initials. (yyyy of journal volume). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume

number,(issue number), pages. Retrieved from [insert name of library database]

 

Example:

 

Borgerson, J. L., Schroeder, J. E., Escudero Magnusson, M., & Magnusson, F. (2009).

Corporate communication, ethics, and operational identity: A case study of Benetton. Business Ethics: A European Review, 18(3), 209-223. Retrieved from Proquest.

 

Book in online library:

 

Last name, Initials. (yyyy published). Book title. Retrieved from [insert name of library

database]

 

Example:

 

Johnson, R. A. (2009). Helping really fat dogs. Retrieved from EBSCO eBook Collection.

 

Newspaper in online library:

 

Author last name, first initial. (YYYY, MM DD). Name of article. Title of Newspaper,

pages. Retrieved from [name of library database].

 

Example:

 

Dee, J. (2007, December 23). A toy maker’s conscience. New York Times Magazine, 34-39.

Retrieved from EBSCO – Academic Source Complete.

 

Websites

APA end reference for a website – with author:

 

Author. (Year [use n.d. if not given]). Article or page title.

Larger Publication Title. Retrieved from https://urladdress

 

Example:

 

Shiva, V. (2006, February 12). Bioethics: A third world issue. Nativeweb. Retrieved

from https://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal/shiva.html

 

 

APA end reference for a website – with no author:

 

Title of article. (Year [use n.d. if not given]). Website Title. Retrieved from

https://www.website-name/ABCDEFG-12345

 

Example:

 

Media giants. (2014). Frontline: The Merchants of Cool. Retrieved from

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/giants/