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Evidencia 2 Ingles Actividad 9
Evidencia 2 Ingles Actividad 9
Note: In case you have any questions with vocabulary, remember to check the
following dictionaries:
- http://www.businessdictionary.com/
- http://www.linguee.com/
2. Describing a Distribution Center
Following, you’ll see the very basic design of any Distribution Center. Check the image and
answer the questions:
Fuente: SENA
A) According to the image, complete the following paragraph by selecting the
best preposition for each case.
While creating a layout for your warehouse or distribution center can
be considered a big task, it doesn't have to be complicated. The
following tips can help you navigate the process of laying out your
warehouse and make the most out of your space.
1. Make sure you have enough pallets to store all your goods
/on/ them.
2. Organize your pallets evenly in specific racks in such way
that it is easy for the machinery –forklifts- to access them.
3. There should be enough space for your equipment or
machinery to move through the warehouse.
4. The machinery or equipment station must be close the
shipping and receiving area in order to load and unload
freight trucks.
5. The offices must be located in front of the warehouse
racking for you to supervise the activity within the warehouse.
Let’s check another example of a distribution center. Pay attention to the different
areas within this distribution center and answer the questions below:
Fuente: SENA
B) Write sentences to describe the previous distribution center. Do not forget to
use prepositions to describe their location. Check the example:
A) Pros and Cons. Read the following statements about Distribution Center
Design and decide in your agree or disagree with the statement. Do some
research on the topic and provide pros and cons for each statement.
Your opinion:
-The layout in your warehouse distribution centers is the most
must be flexible flexible way to distribute the product
to its final point, optimizing
expenses, spaces, processes and
resources.
PROS:
I agree, we would make better use
of resources, expedited the
reception, internal handling and
clearance of the goods
CONS:
I do not agree, an investment in
infrastructure is generated for the
location of the cedi.
PROS:
Totally agree, the corridor map will
be a very dynamic and organized
guide to find the product to choose.
CONS:
I do not agree since it could be a
small distraction for new people.
Provide for the level of automation Your opinion
that can be cost-justified based on In my opinion, I believe that
your particular operation and cost successful automation should be
structure. able to reduce the amount of work
hours needed to achieve the same
results before automation. This
supposes an improvement of costs
and is one of the results that more
jumps at sight.
PROS
I agree since an automated chain
assumes better the costs of a
reduction of work than those chains
very labor-intensive.
CONS
I do not agree, since I believe that
one of the complexities that can be
overcome is the large number of
actors present in a supply chain.
Suppliers, manufacturers,
customers, distributors ... All of
them can be pitfalls and be
reluctant to include the necessary
technological solutions for
automation.
It is time to share your opinions about distribution centers design. Study the
complementary material “Expressions for Discussion and Debate” and get ready
for your Blackboard Collaborate session.
Study the following video to have a successful participation in your debate session.
Pay attention to pronunciation and the different expressions to participate in a
discussion How to discuss a topic in a group:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY2yjEEoB3U
Criterios de evaluación
Explica claramente las ventajas y desventajas de una posible decisión
en lo técnico.
Criterios de evaluación
Explica claramente las ventajas y desventajas de una posible decisión
en lo técnico.