INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY OF ABC COMPANY :TEXTILE INDUSTRY

Abstract

This research is an operational research to increase the efficiency of warehouse
management. By researching a textile industry factory to improve efficiency. Warehouse
management with the following objectives: 1 Reduce workload 2 Reduce forklift travel
distance 3 Reduce picking time by starting with collecting data within thewarehouse from the
activities of receiving, storing, picking, and disbursing, and using the data to improve operating
methods to meet the objectives by Re location from the original distance of 1,366 meters per
forklift movement, changed to 859 meters per forklift movement. The results of the study also
found that Warehouse improvements can reduce workload by 43%, reducing product packing
time by 43%.
There are 3 types of tools used in research: Observe, inquire and collect quantitative
data. Details as follows: 1. Observation Observing the placement of products within the
warehouse various work processes and keep an eye on obstacles What are thevarious tasks?
Then collect Information is presented and projects are prepared. 2. Inquiry Inquiring about
problems and obstacles in the Warehouse management and present project problems at How
likely is it to reduce work steps? and ease of work 3. Collect quantitative data Quantitative data
collection was done on the subject of Statistics, time,delay before and after doing research.