Ural Automobile Plant (Axelot Logistics Consulting)

2022: Process Warehouse Engineering

The following tasks were carried out within the framework of the three design stages:

Stage No. 1

1. Survey of warehouses, equipment and cargo handling features.
2. Interview with the warehouse manager and employees. Gather information to describe "as is" processes. Interviews with warehouse managers and key employees. Upper level description of current business processes.
3. Inspection, photo fixation of warehouses.
4. Analyze the IT infrastructure of the warehouse, compile a list of related information systems.
5. Review, verify and review the documentation submitted by Owner.
6. Group the item by storage/shipping conditions.
7. Analyze the annual freight flow (inbound/outbound) data.
8. Analyze the level of residues.

Stage No. 2

1. Perform the calculation of the storage volume of the product;
2. Perform calculation of required capacity of process areas;
3. Define equipment and equipment types;
4. Perform a comparative analysis of the proposed concepts.

Stage No. 3

1. Calculate the process area parameters of the warehouse;
2. Calculate storage locations based on storage conditions and product characteristics.
3. Create the layout of the warehouse process areas in the room;
4. Refined calculation of rack equipment requirements;
5. Develop and describe task lists for main and auxiliary processes;
6. Calculate the personnel and maintenance requirements at the current warehouse load;