CIPS Exam L4M7 Topic 9 Question 35 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M7 exam

Question #: 35
Topic #: 9

U-shape flow layout can utilise handling equipment if the high demands items locate adjacent to shipping docks. Is this statement true?

ANo, because aisles between racks in U-shape flow are too small for any handling equipment

BYes, because U-shape layout allows S-line routing more efficient

CNo, because cross-docking is impossible in U-shape flow warehouse

DYes, because this layout places receiving docks and despatch docks close to one another

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Suggested Answer: D

A 'U' flow occurs when the goods receipt and dispatch functions are located at the same end of a warehouse building.

Products flow in at receiving, move in to storage in the back of the warehouse, and then to shipping, which is located at the adjacent to receiving on the same side of the building.

Items with higher throughput level are located closer to the loading bays. An example of a 'U' flow design can be seen in the diagram below.

Advantages of 'U' Flow

- Excellent utilization of dock resources because the receiving and shipping processes can share dock doors

- Facilitating cross-docking because the receiving and shipping docks are adjacent to one another and may be co-mingled

- Excellent lift truck utilization because put away and retrieval trips are easily combined and be-cause the storage locations closest to the receiving and shipping docks are natural locations to house fast moving items

- Yields excellent security because there is a single side of the building used for entry and exit

LO 1, AC 1.1

by Clay at May 18, 2024, 09:10 AM

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Bok

6 months ago

Handling equipment in a U-shape warehouse? That's like trying to fit an elephant in a shoebox. Option A is the way to go, for sure.

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Eun

5 months ago

It's all about efficiency, and option A seems to be the best choice for this scenario.

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Louvenia

5 months ago

Definitely, option A makes the most sense with the small aisles between racks.

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Rhea

5 months ago

I agree, handling equipment in a U-shape warehouse would be a tight squeeze.

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Jerry

7 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm going to go with option B. The S-line routing in a U-shape layout can definitely make it more efficient to use handling equipment.

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Beckie

5 months ago

I agree, having a more efficient routing system can definitely help with handling equipment in warehouses.

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Mica

5 months ago

I think option B is correct. The S-line routing in U-shape layout can make handling equipment more efficient.

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Frederica

5 months ago

I agree, having a more efficient routing system can definitely help with utilizing handling equipment in a U-shape flow layout.

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Jamal

6 months ago

I think option B is correct. The S-line routing in a U-shape layout can definitely make it more efficient to use handling equipment.

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Shayne

7 months ago

I think the answer is D. The U-shape layout brings the receiving and dispatch docks closer together, which makes it easier to use handling equipment.

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Ezekiel

6 months ago

I think the answer is D too. It just makes sense to have them close to each other for efficiency.

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Ezekiel

6 months ago

I agree, having the receiving and dispatch docks close by would definitely make it easier to use handling equipment.

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Dylan

7 months ago

Nah, I disagree. The aisles in a U-shape flow layout are too narrow to accommodate handling equipment. It just doesn't seem practical.

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Afton

7 months ago

The statement is true. The U-shape layout does place the high-demand items close to the shipping docks, making it easier for handling equipment to move the goods efficiently.

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