Concepts explanation of warehouse processes, lean warehouse. Concepts need to be clearly explained, Singapore

Assignment Details:

As the manager of a distribution center, you are leading a lean management team that implements the lean theory to reduce the possible wastes in your warehouse.

During this process, you receive many complaints from working staff, including but not limited to the following: “I become exhausted every day and work like a machine because I now do the work that is done by two guys previously. I am considering quitting this job.

“It looks leaner but it is actually fatter: a lot of paperwork that is previously done by one person needs double handling now.” “The aisle width is reduced now for space-saving, but at the same time my picking efficiency is reduced because I cannot move my pallet truck freely.”

“The number of people employed in our picking team has been reduced, but jobs are still there, which causes a longer time to deal with an order.” Using examples, discuss how you will resolve the management dilemma. A minimum of 15 references is required, of which at least 5 has to be in-text referencing. Assessment Criteria:

1.Concepts explanation of warehouse processes, lean warehouse. Concepts need to be clearly explained.

2.The benefits of applying lean in warehousing and distribution.Needs to well explains all the benefits(Comprehensiveness) and the analysis fully justified by evidence and examples(Depth of analysis).

3.The problems of over using lean in warehousing and distribution. It needs to well explains all the possible problems(Comprehensiveness) and the analysis fully justified by evidence and examples(Depth of analysis).