Warehousing: Understanding the fundamentals and discovering innovative technological solutions for environmentally and economically improved management
You, Taekun (2016)
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605137648
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605137648
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The purpose of this thesis is to provide readers with little or no knowledge of supply chain management and its integral part, warehousing, a general understanding of the supply chain as a whole, both the functions and types of the warehouse. It explores five different up-to-date warehousing solutions which incorporate latest technologies currently trending in industry.
The technologies introduced in this paper are robotics, radio-frequency identification (RFID), systems involving a light-emitting diode (LED) with motion sensors, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and solar power generation. The thesis thus allows readers to understand how fast-developing new high technologies are reshaping the face of modern warehouses.
New technologies are not always easy to incorporate for either individuals or companies. Difficulties arise when adopting a new system or method. In the paper, the reasons for companies not opting for such solutions are studied. Furthermore, with a study of companies considering switching to newer technologies in their warehousing operations, the global outlook for such solutions is discussed.
The technologies introduced in this paper are robotics, radio-frequency identification (RFID), systems involving a light-emitting diode (LED) with motion sensors, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and solar power generation. The thesis thus allows readers to understand how fast-developing new high technologies are reshaping the face of modern warehouses.
New technologies are not always easy to incorporate for either individuals or companies. Difficulties arise when adopting a new system or method. In the paper, the reasons for companies not opting for such solutions are studied. Furthermore, with a study of companies considering switching to newer technologies in their warehousing operations, the global outlook for such solutions is discussed.