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Warehouse

A Warehouse is a facility, building or part of a building where materials or goods are stored. A Warehouse is an operating unit in a company's supply chain.

Use Cases

  • Raw Material Warehouse
  • Finished Goods Warehouse
  • Overflow Warehouse
  • In Retail: Storeroom
  • In a manufacturing plant: Dedicated portion to store materials or goods

Compare to: Disctribution Center (DC).

Notes

Traditionally storage is the primary purpose of a Warehouse, but today a warehouse may provide additional value added services. Example services include kitting, assembly, and return and recovery.

Process(es)

IDNameLevelx
A202Define Supply Chain Network3A202
S105Put Away3S105
S106Transfer3S106
S206Put Away3S206
S207Transfer3S207
S307Put Away3S307
S308Transfer3S308
S406Put Away3S406
S407Transfer3S407

Term(s)

IDNameClearx
DCDistribution CenterDC
FGFinished GoodsFG
P2MPlan-to-MoveP2M
RMRaw MaterialRM
Warehouse Warehouse, Magazijn, Raw Materials, Finished Goods, DC, Distribution Center, Storage, Logistics, 3PL, Stock, Inventory, Depot, Depository, Stockroom, storehouse, Supply Chain, Property Plant & Equipment A facility, building or part of a building where materials or goods are stored