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2. Data Analysis Methodologies and Procedures

2-5. Current Status Survey Sheet (=>Full Text)

3-3. Inventory Characteristics (including raw materials and secondary materials)
  1. Registered Item Count: Total number of items registered in the Product Master
  2. In-Stock Item Count: Number of items actually stored inside the warehouse or center
  3. Inventory Quantity:
    • Case Unit: Average ──── Cases / Maximum ──── Cases
    • Piece Unit: Average ──── Pieces / Maximum ──── Pieces
  4. Storage Method:
    • Pallet Storage (PL): Storage method & stacking tier height
    • Case Storage: Storage method & stacking tier height
    • Piece Storage: Confirm presence of piece handling in receiving/shipping (*Be sure to check measurement units)
3-4. Shipping Characteristics
  1. Shipping Unit: Pallet Unit, Case Unit, Case & Piece Mixed, Piece Unit
  2. Registered Destinations: Total number of destinations registered in the Master
  3. Destinations / Day: Average & maximum number of destinations per day
  4. Organization of Shipping Data by Destination:
    • Number of Trucks (Tonnage truck counts & departure time slots)
    • Number of Shipped Items
    • Shipping Quantity (Piece count & Case count)
  5. Average Case Dimensions & Weight: W (Width) × D (Depth) × H (Height) / Weight (kg)
  6. Annual Fluctuations: Confirm monthly, weekly, and seasonal fluctuations (wave difference between peak and bottom periods)
3-5. Forms/Documents, Operating Conditions, and Staff Composition
4. Information Systems

4-1. Order Receiving Method

  1. Order Receiving Means: EOS (Computerized ordering), FAX, Handwritten slips, etc.
    *Confirm location of computer entry department (Inside / Outside distribution center)
  2. Receiving Time Slots (Distribution Center Terminal):
    • 1st Batch: ── : ── to ── : ── ──> Shipping (Same Day / Next Day) (AM / PM)
    • 2nd Batch: ── : ── to ── : ── ──> Shipping (Same Day / Next Day) (AM / PM)
    • 3rd Batch: ── : ── to ── : ── ──> Shipping (Same Day / Next Day) (AM / PM)
  3. Logistics Management Computer: Yes / No
  4. Location Management: All Areas / Partial / None
  5. Inbound Inspection Details: Quantity Inspection / Quality Inspection
  6. Inbound Inspection Method: Visual Inspection / BCR (Barcode Reader)

4-2. Shipping Instruction Method

  1. Picking List: Yes / Combined with Delivery Note
  2. Shipping Instruction Frequency: 1st Batch (──:──), 2nd Batch (──:──), 3rd Batch (──:──)
  3. Picking Method: Seed Method (Piece picking / Total picking, etc.)
Picking Method and Shipping Flowchart