List and explain three capabilities of lean warehousing.

What will be an ideal response?

a.Greater emphasis on cross docking ? Faster inbound and outbound turnaround results in lower overall inventory requirementsb.Reduced lot sizes and shipping quantities ? inbound and outbound shipments are smaller in size. Faster, but more handling is requiredc.A commitment to customers and service quality ? Employees more focused on satisfying warehouses inbound and outbound customersd.Increased automation ? To be faster and more reliable, more automation is required to remain competitive.e.Increased assembly operations ? lean systems and mass customization will require last minute assembly. This increases the requirements for employee skill and machinery at these facilities.

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