2.2.1 Functions
Warehouses are designed to meet specific requirements in the supply chain in which they form a part of. Meanwhile, there are some operations which are common amongst them. Emmett (2011, Chapter 4) categorizes such operations into the following
functions;
Goods in or receiving. This involves the physical activity of unloading incoming transports, checking deliveries against purchase orders and recording. Depending on the agreement of both parties, future checks may include quality control. Some or all of the delivered goods are either rejected or accepted at this stage. Rejected goods are sent back to the supplier. Richards (2011, 45) discusses pre-receipt, suggesting that the warehouse
manager should be involved in specifying and agreeing on the packaging, items per carton as well as any specific labeling required, in addition to the means of transport, so as to ensure that the delivered products are compatible with the storage facility.