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Evidencia - 2 - Workshop Understanding The Distribution Center
Evidencia - 2 - Workshop Understanding The Distribution Center
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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
in/on/at them.
2. Organize your pallets evenly in/on/at 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 by/near/through the warehouse.
4. The machinery or equipment station must be far/below/close
the shipping and receiving area in order to load and unload
freight trucks.
5. The offices must be located in front of/under/above 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:
I disagree. I think Distribution
The layout in your warehouse must Centers must have a specific
be flexible design that helps the regular non-
changing flow of goods.
PROS:
-With flexible Distribution
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 the
racks into your warehouse as activities of both machinery
possible and employees are not affected.
PROS: More use is made of
the distribution center
CONS: The operations of the
distribution center could be
affected
Having an aisle map will help you Your opinion: It is a good alternative
validate that the correct item is in to keep all areas located and
the assigned location. marked for an effective process
PROS: A map in the hallway
facilitates the correct location of the
item and the corresponding area.
CONS: It can generate controversy
with the worker since he will
be guided to a map and not
to his experience
Provide for the level of automation Your opinion the personnel in
that can be cost-justified based on charge must study in detail the area
your particular operation and cost that the process needs in a relevant
structure. way.
PROS: Improves process
performance and optimizes times to
complete a task
CONS Care must be taken not to
harm capital expenditures
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.