WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT AND WASTE DISPOSAL: A CASE OF CHOPPIES CHAIN STORES

Abstract

In a supply chain, warehousing function is very critical as it acts as a node in linking the material flows between the supplier and customer. In today’s competitive market environment, companies are continuously forced to improve their warehousing operations. Many companies have also customized their value proposition to increase their customer service levels, which has led to changes in the role of warehouses. This paper highlights the findings of the study carried out in Choppies Group of Companies to evaluate performance levels and enhance productivity of the manual warehouses by developing a Warehouse Management System framework and cost benefit analysis. Problems in waste management have become more and more complex during recent decades. The increasing volumes of waste produced and social environmental consciousness present prominent drivers for environmental managers towards the achievement of a sustainable waste management scheme. However, in practice, there are many factors and influences – often mutually conflicting – criteria for finding solutions in real-life applications. This paper presents a review of the literature on multi-criteria decision aiding in waste management problems for all reported waste streams. Despite limitations, which are clearly stated, some of the published work in this field is reviewed. The present review aims to provide environmental managers and decision-makers with a thorough list of practical applications of the multi-criteria decision analysis techniques that are used to solve real-life waste management problems.