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Factors to be considered while initiating warehouse operations:

Factors to be considered while initiating warehouse operations:

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Lydia
Factors to be considered while initiating warehouse operations:
? While stocking the warehouse, a complete list of inventory needs to be obtained. Quantities of individual stock keeping units to be determined while planning the warehouse.

? Hiring and training of personnel is an important issue. There must be clarity about the role played by personnel hired for specific requirements and each group of employees needs to be given special training.

? The management must ensure that work procedures are developed and also understood by personnel.

? Protection against theft of merchandise must be ensured. Adequate security measures to be undertaken by allowing only authorized personnel to enter the premises, where computerized inventory control and processing systems are of use.

? Product deterioration arises from careless storage and non – compatibility among products stored in the same facility. Careless handling by warehouse employees is a matter of concern.
lydiajane74 answered the question on May 4, 2018 at 19:15

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