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P.G. CERTIFICATE IN INVENTORY PLANNING

AND WAREHOUSING SYSTEMS FOR
ENGINEERS (PGCIPWS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021

MWR-003 : WAREHOUSING SYSTEM

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

Note : Attempt any seven questions in all. All questions

carry equal marks. Assume missing data suitably.

1. Describe the need and role of a warehouse

manager. Briefly discuss skills required by a
warehouse manager. 10

2. What are the objectives of a good warehouse

location ? Discuss the advantages/disadvantages
of a centralized warehouse and a decentralized
warehouse. 10

3. Discuss the various considerations to be made for

controlling losses due to shrinkages/pilferage. 10

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4. Discuss some methods of preserving materials
from deterioration and also give some suitable
examples. 10

5. Discuss the stages of receiving procedure of

incoming materials in a warehousing system. 10

6. Describe the various measures that can be

adopted to prevent shrinkage in warehouses. 10

7. What is classification ? Discuss how materials

are classified based on their usability. 10

8. How do you position the materials in a

warehouse ? Describe in detail with a suitable
example. 10

9. Discuss the safety considerations while designing

and laying out the warehouse building. 10

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