Packaging and Materials Handling Overview............................................................................ 

Session Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................... 

Warehouse Design and Layout Objectives................................................................................ 

Warehouse Size and Capacity .................................................................................................... 

Basic Warehouse Layouts .......................................................................................................... 

Warehouse Layout Development ............................................................................................... 

Warehouse Design and Layout Principles................................................................................. 

Principles of Materials Handling ................................................................................................ 

Types of Storage Systems .......................................................................................................... 

Large-Item or Large-Volume Storage ......................................................................................... 

Small-Item or Low-Volume Product Storage.............................................................................. 

Automated Storage Systems ...................................................................................................... 

Stocking Inventory in Warehouse Locations............................................................................. 

Dock Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 

Mobile Materials Handling Equipment...................................................................................... 

Role of Packaging ....................................................................................................................... 

Unitization .................................................................................................................................... 

Unitization Principles and Examples .......................................................................................... 

Warehouse Automation – Key Drivers ....................................................................................... 

Warehouse Automation Components ........................................................................................ 

Warehouse Management System (WMS................................................................................... 

Review, Terms, Discussion Questions, Exercises ..................................................................... 

Terms Check ................................................................................................................................ 

Performance Check – Answers and Test Documents .............................................................. 

Discussion Questions ................................................................................................................. 

Case Study ................................................................................................................................... 

Suggested Additional Readings ..............................................................................................