Facility design: achieving overall efficiency in the warehouse environment

Abstract

The high pressure of the aggressively competitive modern market prompts many a company to embark on a process of continuous improvement. The survival of companies hinges on their ability to not only adapt to changes but also anticipate future demands from the market placed on their operations. The discussion at hand revolves around addressing the system inefficiencies at the South African Breweries (SAB) depot in Limpopo. The goal of the report is to apply adequate facilities planning procedure and warehouse operation problems to achieve overall efficiency in the depot. The argument is structured as follows. The problem is thoroughly examined and defined to form the starting point of the discussion. Literature is then discussed and analysed to aid in the further understanding of the problem. Research into the operations forms the basis of the conceptual design formulated in the latter sections of the report.