CWLP Warehouse Operations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which slotting strategy places high-velocity SKUs closest to shipping docks to minimize travel time?
- Random slotting
- Velocity-based slotting (Correct answer)
- Family grouping
- Alphabetical slotting
Correct answer: Velocity-based slotting
Velocity-based slotting positions fast-moving items near outbound docks to reduce picker travel distance and increase throughput.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a warehouse management system (WMS) directed putaway?
- To schedule employee breaks
- To automatically assign optimal storage locations to inbound inventory (Correct answer)
- To generate purchase orders
- To calculate freight charges
Correct answer: To automatically assign optimal storage locations to inbound inventory
WMS directed putaway uses rules-based logic to assign the best storage location for each incoming item based on velocity, weight, size, and product family.
Question 3: In a pick-to-light system, what triggers the light display at a pick location?
- A manual button press by the supervisor
- A barcode scan of the order or tote (Correct answer)
- The time of day schedule
- A voice command from the picker
Correct answer: A barcode scan of the order or tote
Scanning the order or tote activates the corresponding pick-to-light displays, directing the picker to the correct location and quantity.
Question 4: What does 'cube utilization' measure in a warehouse context?
- The ratio of ice storage to dry storage
- The percentage of available cubic storage space that is actually used (Correct answer)
- The number of cubic feet shipped per day
- The weight capacity of each storage rack
Correct answer: The percentage of available cubic storage space that is actually used
Cube utilization is the ratio of occupied cubic space to total available cubic space, indicating how efficiently vertical and horizontal storage is used.
Question 5: Which receiving practice involves inspecting only a statistical sample of inbound goods rather than every unit?
- Full inspection
- Blind receiving
- Acceptance sampling (Correct answer)
- Cross-docking
Correct answer: Acceptance sampling
Acceptance sampling uses statistical methods to inspect a representative sample, balancing quality assurance with receiving speed.
Question 6: A warehouse operates two 10-hour shifts per day, 5 days per week. If 4,000 units are shipped per week, what is the average hourly throughput?
- 40 units/hour (Correct answer)
- 50 units/hour
- 80 units/hour
- 100 units/hour
Correct answer: 40 units/hour
Total operating hours = 2 shifts × 10 hours × 5 days = 100 hours; 4,000 ÷ 100 = 40 units per hour.
Question 7: What is the main advantage of using wave picking over discrete order picking?
- It eliminates the need for a WMS
- It batches similar picks together to reduce travel and increase picker efficiency (Correct answer)
- It requires fewer SKUs in the warehouse
- It only works for single-line orders
Correct answer: It batches similar picks together to reduce travel and increase picker efficiency
Wave picking groups orders with common pick zones or carriers into scheduled waves, reducing redundant travel and allowing better labor balancing.
CWLP Warehouse Operations 2
Which slotting strategy places high-velocity SKUs closest to shipping docks to minimize travel time?