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Bilingüismo
Presentado Por:
Hilda Milena Ayala Ayala
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 far 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
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:
I disagree. I think Distribution
Centers must have a specific
design that helps the regular non-
changing flow of goods.
PROS:
The layout in your warehouse must -With flexible Distribution
be flexible Centers you can ensure your
facilities are ready for anything that
comes in the future.
CONS:
-Flexible Distribution Centers tends
to be more disorganized. It is hard
to keep control of the changes.
Save space: cram as many pallet Your opinion: I agree as long as this
racks into your warehouse as does not affect the normal course of
possible the operation
PROS: helps us make better use of
space.
CONS: can affect the mobility of
machinery within the cedi
Having an aisle map will help you Your opinion: It seems to me
validate that the correct item is in something very useful since it
the assigned location. facilitates the location within the
cedi, and improves the times
PROS: the map helps us with the
location of the products
CONS: modifications would have to
be made every time a restructuring
is made in the cedi
Provide for the level of automation Your opinion: Relevance should be
that can be cost-justified based on given to the areas that require this
your particular operation and cost process with more precision.
structure. PROS: improves the operation in
terms of processes and response
times.
CONS: can affect company costs
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.