The nature of warehouses within the supply chain varies, and can be adopted in various
forms of classification, among other things including the following
By the product type: examples include perishable products, frozen foods,
explosive items, small spare parts and security items.
By the stage in the supply chain: a warehouse could be meant to carry either
materials, work-in-progress or finished goods depending on where it is situated
in the supply chain.
By geographic location: a warehouse is situated to serve only a certain
geographical area like a region, a whole state or even the whole world.
By function: that is whether to just hold inventory or for sorting.
By company usage: it could be meant for use by just one company, or shared
amongst various users in handling the supply chain. (Rushton et al.2010, 226.)
The nature of warehouses within the supply chain varies, and can be adopted in various
forms of classification, among other things including the following
By the product type: examples include perishable products, frozen foods,
explosive items, small spare parts and security items.
By the stage in the supply chain: a warehouse could be meant to carry either
materials, work-in-progress or finished goods depending on where it is situated
in the supply chain.
By geographic location: a warehouse is situated to serve only a certain
geographical area like a region, a whole state or even the whole world.
By function: that is whether to just hold inventory or for sorting.
By company usage: it could be meant for use by just one company, or shared
amongst various users in handling the supply chain. (Rushton et al.2010, 226.)
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