Lesson 1 disscusion

Select one topic from Lesson 1 Learning Objectives and research an outside article that provides insight or additional information on the topic. Post your findings in the discussion board. State the learning objective. Provide insight or additional information that you found in the outside source.

Discussion Board Instructions are outlined in each lesson. (Choose one)

1. Outline types of warehouse operations.
2. Explain why the warehouse is a place to hold inventory.
3. Discuss considerations of warehouse location and number of warehouses.
4. Discuss supply chain trends affecting warehouses.
5. Explain the growth of e-fulfillment and its effect on the warehouse.
6. Define specialized warehouses.
7. Explain trade-offs in warehouse management.
8. Discuss the warehouse managers’ challenges.
9. Define lean warehousing.
10. Discuss the challenges of management of people including attracting and retaining employees in an era of an aging and changing workforce.
11. Explain operating hour considerations.
12. Explain the cost and benefits of training.
13. Enumerate the warehouse audit process.
14. Explain warehouse quality systems.