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Question 1
Detail and examine how picking methods have changed in today's Fulfilment Centres (FC) / Distribution Centres (DC) in reaction to the rapid growth in e-commerce. Propose what advances in technology and equipment will we most likely see being introduced into FC / DC operations over the next 5-10 years? Select one future technology you have proposed and predict its impact on future FC / DC operations.
Question 2
Choose an online fashion retailer operating in The United Kingdom (UK) market. Apply appropriate models and/or techniques to determine and explain the reasons behind the retailers Fulfilment Centre (FC) / Distribution Centre (DC) network. Provide analysis as to whether the FC's / DC's are in the best location to service the customers.
Learning outcome 1 Evaluate warehouse roles, functions, operations, procedures and processes and based on this provide a comprehensive explanation and informed judgement regarding the use of different types of warehouses and distribution centres across today's supply chain.
Learning outcome 2. Select appropriate techniques to improve warehouse processes and operations, proposing sound recommendations and critiques about how technology, equipment and automation can be applied.
Learning outcome 3. Propose and analyse the criteria required to decide on the most appropriate location for a warehouse within a supply chain and distribution network.
Both questions are required to be answered and each question carries 50 marks in total.
Write 3,500 words in total, 1,750 words per question
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