Functions of the Repository
1. Receiving-This
includes the physical unloading of incoming transport, checking, recording of
receipts, and deciding where the received goods are to be put away in the
repository. It can also include such activities as unpacking and repackaging,
quality control checks and temporary quarantine storage for goods awaiting
clearance by quality control
2. Inspection- Quality and quantity check of the incoming goods for their
required characteristics
3. Put away -Binning and storing the goods in their respective locations including
the temp locations from the receiving docking area.
4. Order-Order picking/selection –Goods are selected from order picking stock
in the required quantities and at the required time to meet customer orders.
Order picking
is important for achieving high levels of customer service; it traditionally
also takes a high proportion of the total repository staff complement and is
expensive. The good design and management of picking systems and operations are
consequently vital to effective repository performance
5. Sortation – This enable goods coming into a repository to be sorted
into specific customer orders immediately on arrival. The goods then go
directly to order collation.
6. Packing and shipping – Picked goods as per the customer order are consolidated and
packed according to customer order requirement. It is shipped according to
customer orders and respective destinations.
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