Warehouse Operations & Storage Systems Flashcards

Which storage system uses horizontal carousels to bring items to the picker, reducing travel time?

Answer: Horizontal carousel system

Horizontal carousel systems rotate bins on an oval track to bring products to a stationary picker, minimizing walking time.

What is the primary purpose of a receiving dock leveler in warehouse operations?

Answer: To bridge the height gap between the dock and truck bed

A dock leveler bridges the height difference between the loading dock floor and varying truck bed heights, enabling safe forklift access.

In a cross-docking operation, how long are goods typically held in the facility?

Answer: Less than 24 hours

Cross-docking transfers inbound shipments directly to outbound transport with minimal storage, typically within 24 hours or less.

Which warehouse layout strategy places fast-moving (A-class) items closest to the shipping area?

Answer: ABC slotting

ABC slotting positions high-velocity A items near the shipping dock to minimize picker travel distance and increase throughput.

What does the term 'golden zone' refer to in warehouse ergonomics?

Answer: The shelf height range between knee and shoulder level

The golden zone is the ergonomic picking range between knee and shoulder height where bending and reaching are minimized, reducing injury risk.

A warehouse uses a narrow-aisle configuration with turret trucks. What is the main trade-off compared to standard aisles?

Answer: Higher storage density but reduced equipment flexibility

Narrow aisles increase storage density by reducing aisle width, but require specialized guided vehicles that cannot operate in standard aisles.

Which metric measures the percentage of available warehouse storage capacity currently in use?

Answer: Cube utilization rate

Cube utilization rate measures the percentage of the warehouse's total cubic storage volume that is currently occupied by inventory.