Author: KNEC notes and Past Papers

They are warehouses used for receiving, picking and shipping in small orders for individual customers.

They accumulate and accommodate products from various points of manufacturer within a single firm or from several firms for combined shipment to common customers. Such a warehouse may be located central to other production locations or the customer base.

It holds inventory used to buffer the variations between the production schedules and demand.

This type of warehouse holds raw materials at or near the point of introduction to manufacturing or assembly process.

Field warehouse occurs in public warehouse when a receipt is issued for goods stored there in. In such cases, the warehouseman’s receipt is usually used as collateral for loan. The receipt issued is negotiable instrument where title to the goods Read More …

These are open-air storage space. Buildings for housing stock are expensive and certain heavier and less perishable materials may be kept in the open for a reasonable length of time without serious deterioration. Items that can be kept in a Read More …

These are warehouses used to store the items which require special attention. Examples of these items include flour, grain, fuel oil, petroleum, explosives etc. These warehouses contain special facilities used to preserve these items so that they are not spoiled/damaged. Read More …

This is a warehouse established to serve one department or branch. They are normally located inside the main departmental building or adjacent to it.

This is generally recognized as one which acts as a wholesale supplier to other units, department or sub stores. It is located in a central point to serve the whole organization i.e. its departments/branches.   Advantages of a central warehouse Read More …

These warehouses are owned, managed and controlled by co-operative societies. They provide warehousing facilities at the most economical rates to the members of their society.