Instructions:

The following Learning Outcomes will be assessed in this assignment:

$$ Describe appropriate techniques for storing and handling inventory within the warehouse

$$ Describe appropriate techniques for picking and preparing inventory for shipping or production

$$ Describe the automatic technology used in the warehouse

$$ Describe the use of a WMS in planning warehouse activities

Assignment Description

For this assignment, you will be responsible for doing research outside of class on one topic and then sharing your information in class with students who have researched a different topic. You will be assessed on the quality of the research you do outside of class and on the quality and clarity of the information you share with your classmates in class.

Assignment Structure:

Before next class:

$$ Use the two sources provided below and two of your own sources to answer the questions for your assignment.

$$ Budget for $2-3$ hours before next class to complete this assignment

$$ Submit your completed assignment $2$ days before your next class

$$ You will be graded on the completeness and quality of your answers $($Written assignment: $50\%$ of the assignment grade$).$

Next class:

$$ In the next class, you will be divided into small groups and take turns sharing the information you collected on your topic with students who researched another topic.

$$ When you are sharing your information, you are expected to explain your information clearly and answer any questions. When you are listening to the other students, you are expected to take notes on their content and ask questions as needed.

$$ You will be graded by your group members on your level of involvement in the group activity and on the quality and clarity of your content $($Peer evaluation: $50\%$ of the assignment grade$)$

Grading

$1)$ Written Assignment $/50\%$

$2)$ Peer Assignment $/50\%$

Total $=/100$

Assignment is worth $15\%$ of course grade.

Note: A rubric has been provided to help guide you in developing your assignment and to provide clarity on the grading criteria.

This assignment is due in week $8.$ As per your course outline.