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Francois outlines the equipment needed for a temporary warehouse operation. [1] Sack trucks and hand pallet trucks are recommended for horizontal movement as they are inexpensive and easy to use. [2] Safety equipment like fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and first aid kits are also necessary. [3] Since the warehouse is temporary, manual labor and basic equipment like sack trucks should be prioritized over expensive, sophisticated options to keep costs low and operations flexible.

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CHL V3 Prog Unit 2 Task 4

Francois outlines the equipment needed for a temporary warehouse operation. [1] Sack trucks and hand pallet trucks are recommended for horizontal movement as they are inexpensive and easy to use. [2] Safety equipment like fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and first aid kits are also necessary. [3] Since the warehouse is temporary, manual labor and basic equipment like sack trucks should be prioritized over expensive, sophisticated options to keep costs low and operations flexible.

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MEMO SCILaid

From: Francois Damba


Date: 16 July 2021

RE: UNIT 2 - TASK 4 – SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT

1. Based on the new warehouse operation, away from Mugla, define the handling and storage
equipment needed for these goods.

Our new warehouse is only for the temporary use, therefore what need for equipment to be used in this new
warehouse are Horizontal movement equipment as well as storage . By utilizing machine-operated
equipment, we can reduce unit handling cost and other overhead costs. We will surely need the following
equipment for Horizontal movement:
Sack trucks
Sack trucks are the most fundamental type of equipment that is suitable and cost very low price compared to
other sophisticated ones that we can use in our new warehouse. Its payload is generally about 100 Kg and
even a new comer in the warehouse can know how to use it very easily, without any further training. Within
its limit and capacity, it can be used for receiving, storing, picking and dispatching the cargo as we need.
Hand pallet trucks
When the cargo is palletized, we can use Hand pallet trucks to move the cargo. Most of our stocks in the
warehouse are coming in bags and not in the palletized form, so we may not need to use it so frequently. But
this equipment can carry 2000 Kg heavy cargo. In this case, some non-food items which are bulky and heavy,
we can have help from this equipment to move the items on the smooth floor.
Support Arm Stackers
Are the equipment can be ‘walk with’, where maneuverability is necessary? In a situation that the operator
needs to get on and off his machine frequently, the ‘stand on’ type of that machine is generally preferred. But
we should choose the ‘sit-on’ version which is less tiring if the travel distances are lengthy and the work flow is
steady.
Reach Trucks
Are the equipments that can lift heavier loads higher than support arm stackers can, thereby providing extra
flexibility in terms of the unit loads that may be handled. These trucks have a smaller turning circle than those
of Support Arm Stackers, so gain much more maneuverability. This allows the use of narrower aisles and thus
increases available storage capacity.

2. Apart from the handling and storage equipment, what other equipment would you require for the
efficient and safe operation of the warehouse?
MEMO SCILaid
Safety and Security
Other equipment and tools that will be necessary for our new warehouse is those of safety and security
equipment such as Fire Extinguishers, Smoke and Heat Detector, and First Aid Kits.
First Aid Kits
A warehouse is an area of work where accident and injury can likely happen. In this case we have to be
prepared for injury come out of work, especially loading heavy cargo. Any general first aid kit can
serve the purpose of dealing with minor injuries. The warehouse management should arrange to
have a first kit and the containing items are regularly checked for expiry dates.
Fire Extinguishers
Warehouse is a place where there might be many highly inflammable goods were stored and fire can
be broken out especially in hot season. In this regards, we need to install at least two fire
extinguishers or each section and two near each entrance and exit doors. The professionals must
be assigned to check the readiness of these fire extinguishers and note the date of checking and
the due date for next check. The Refilling dates should be clearly marked on the fire extinguishers.
We can also use the traditional wisdom of fire extinguishing by sand buckets and water hose
available to extinguish fire.
Smoke and Heat Detector
Extinguishing fire is actually a late step. Before that we need to know ahead that a fire is about to break
out. In this regard, installing smoke and heat detectors in our warehouse is necessary for early
warning and prevention.

3. Would your choice of equipment be different if the warehouse was only to be used for a short
temporary period?

Since our new warehouse is for temporary purpose, we should not invest much in buying and install
expensive and sophisticated equipment. Since manual labour is ample and cheap in Betaland, we have
to use man power as much as possible and that will give us much level of flexibility and manageability.
The basic equipment like sack truck should be widely used on levelled surface of the warehouse that is
highly recommended for temporary warehousing.

Regards

Francois

To answer this task, you will find the following learning material section helpful:

2.3. Selecting Equipment & Working Methods


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2.11. Managing the Working Environment

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