Reference no: EM131289927
6-2 Short Paper: Warehouse Performance Measurement
Read this article that discusses how to measure the performance of a warehouse in terms of storage space, cost, etc., and then answer each of the following questions in 6-10 sentences. Provide a critical assessment based on the above article, text readings, scholarly research, and personal experience. Cite your resources using APA format.
1 How can a warehouse add value to the goods in storage?
2 What are the various measures of warehouse performance?
3 What are the challenges in calculating warehouse performance indicators?
4 How can warehouse management reduce costs?
For additional details, please refer to the Short Paper/Case Study Rubric document located in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubric section of the course.
APART FROM THE ARTICLE YOU WILL READ, HERE IS ANOTHER RECOMMENDED REFERENCE :
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
John Mangan, Chandra Lalwani, Tim Butcher, and RoyaJavadpour John John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2nd Edition
2012
ISBN: 978-1-119-99884-6
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