Functions of Warehousing
There are many value-adding functions/roles of warehousing in a supply chain including:
- Transportation/shipment consolidation
- Break bulk
- Product mixing
- Cross-docking
- Grading and branding
- Keeping Buffer stock
- Value-added Processing
Functions of Warehousing – Transportation
Functions of Warehousing - Break Bulk
Functions of Warehousing - Product Mixing
Functions of Warehousing - Cross-Docking
Other Functions of Warehousing
- Grading and branding
- Keeping buffer stock
- Packaging and labelling
- Kitting (i.e., repackaging items to form a new item; e.g., beauty products)
- Light manufacturing or light final assembly (e.g., assembly of a computer unit from its constituent components, delivered by different suppliers)
- Pricing and invoicing.