1. DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY
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2. DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY
An important part of business operations
Successful manufacture of goods is only part of the overall business
Safe and efficient distribution to wholesalers or delivery to the customer are essential
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3. DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY
Businesses are generally unable to exactly match output to demand
Stocks of finished goods will be stored in a warehouse in order to meet demand quickly
Warehouse space must be of suitable quality and be secure
Must also offer the correct environment for the storage of stock eg dry, temperature maintained
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4. ASPECTS OF WAREHOUSING
Design and Layout
Mechanical Handling
Transportation
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5. ASPECTS OF WAREHOUSING
Design and Layout
Major importance if stock is to be
handled efficiently
Ideally should be on ground floor level
to speed up handling time
Goods moved most frequently should
be located in an accessible area
A system of stock rotation should be
in operation to avoid deterioration of
stock quality
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6. ASPECTS OF WAREHOUSING
Mechanical Handling
Specialist stock handling
equipment can be very costly to
purchase
Benefits from its use can be
substantial in terms of use of
space, time required to move
stocks and costs
Pallets are often used as they can be
easily moved using a forklift truck
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7. ASPECTS OF WAREHOUSING
Transportation
Businesses can own, hire or
use public transport
Decision will be based on the
needs of the particular business
and the costs involved
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8. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TYPES OF TRANSPORT
TYPE OF TRANSPORT
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
Own
Complete control
High initial investment and continuing running costs
Hired
No capital investment, ability to change requirements quickly
Less control
Public
No capital investment, cheaper
Unreliable, poor value for money, little control
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