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Designing a Distribution Centre

A group of warehouse consultants has put forward a design draft for the new National Fulfilment Centre at Cranfield Business Supplies (CBS). You have been tasked with evaluating this draft and providing design recommendations. Individually you need to prepare and submit a report that reflects on the illustrative warehouse design for CBS shown in this document.

You need to adhere to the following guidelines:

Word Limit: 1500 Words for the body of the report (exclusive of cover page, references, figures and tables).

Address the following tasks in your report:

1. In the lectures, we discussed the tasks involved when introducing or changing warehouse designs, operations and equipment. Identify and explain THREE managerial issues that are likely to be of critical importance when bringing the distribution centre design into service.

2. What are the benefits/strengths of the illustrative warehouse design presented here and how does the design support the requirements of CBS? Present TWO benefits/strengths and justify your choices.

3. Which aspects of the illustrative warehouse design should be improved and how? Present FOUR design recommendations and justify them accordingly. Present an improved internal and external layout that incorporates your suggested improvements.

Attachment:- Designing a Distribution Centre.rar