Increasing storage capacity through layout and operations analysis in the SC Johnson Warehouse in Biñan Laguna.

Date

2012

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Abstract

The SC Johnson warehouse is a finished goods distribution center where multiple products are received, stored limits and dispatched according to orders. The limited amount of pallet [positions in the warehouse limits its receiving capacity, resulting to a 1,610,000 Php amount of penalty for six months imposed on the incoming trucks that carry goods that cannot be accommodated. This was found out to be a product of low warehouse space utilization, of delays in immediate replenishment and of delays in instant dispatching of orders. The root causes of each of the three main problems were enumerated and discussed using the Ishikawa Diagram. Through the CNX analysis causal factors were categorized as C if the factor is controllable, N if it is noise and X if experimental. The controllable factors were each given appropriate action plans, wherein if properly implemented and complied with, would lead to significant improvements. The Experimental factors were also identified and categorized as the following: poor layout of the staging area, infrequent picking area monitoring, and holdup in printing dispatching documents. Alternatives were proposed for each Experimental factor and were evaluated using the Factor Rating Method Recommendations were made by choosing the best alternatives for each Experimental factor. If all the improvements are to be implemented, the company will be expected to save 2,635,857.04 Php annually. Thus, the company will be expected to eliminate 98.20% of the penalty occurrences for the incoming trucks.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993 2012 E66 A43

Document Type

Thesis

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