The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for supply chains globally. Thanks to the vaccines, the global economy is slowly starting to emerge from the COVID19 pandemic. But the pandemic has left one very severe issue: global supply chain disruption. (a) From the logistics perspective, explain two (2) possible reasons for the supply chain disruptions. ( 8 marks) (b) Outline two (2) feasible solutions that you think can best help to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruption in the warehouse. ( 9 marks) (c) Before COVID-19, a certain warehouse employee worked 22 days per month and 8 hours per day. Based on past records, this employee could pick 4,000 packages per month. Now, this employee works 15 days per month and 10 hours per day, and can pick 3,000 packages per month. What is the difference in this employee's productivity based on units picked per hour? ( 8 marks) Question 2 Designing a practical warehouse layout is a crucial process as it has a direct impact on the efficiency and productivity of the warehouse. A warehouse currently uses wide pallet racking in its warehouse. The space set aside for the warehouse is 90mx120mx11m. One length module is highlighted in the figure shown. The pallet size is 1.2mx1m and is short-side facing. The width of upright is 0.2m. (a) The clearance is (0.05+0.02X)m, where X is the last digit of your Student PI number. Example: If your Student PI number is W1234567, then X=7 and the clearance is (0.1+0.017)=0.17m. Calculate the number of length modules that can be accommodated in the warehouse. State all necessary assumptions. You should show computations for two options where the length modules are positioned along: (i) the longer side of the warehouse (ii) the shorter side of the warehouse. (11 marks) (b) Following from part (a), suppose you recommend the option that maximises the number of length modules in the warehouse. Assume the width module is 5m and the height module is 2m. How many pallets can be stored in this warehouse? State all necessary assumptions. (14 marks) Question 3 A 3PL company has three warehouses located in Tanjong Pagar, Tuas, and Changi area. The costs and revenue information for these three warehouses are listed below: (a) Compare the profitability of these three warehouses using traditional costing and activity-based costing (ABC). Which method will you recommend the company to use? (13 marks) (b) The company plans to adopt robotics in all three warehouses. Review the possible benefits and disadvantages of adopting robotics in warehouse operations. (12 marks) In 2021, with consumers hit by the double whammy of the closure of Jurong Fishery Port and the tightened restrictions, online grocers have seen a spike in demand for food items and fresh deliveries. Major players like RedMart, FairPrice and Dairy Farm Group, which operate supermarket chains Giant and Cold Storage, have seen increased orders as more Singaporeans stayed at home. (a) Demonstrate three (3) main challenges on warehouse operations that you think are faced by companies that handle fresh food deliveries. (12 marks) (b) What impact would the increasing demand of fresh food ordered online by customers have on the environment? Comment on three (3) challenges. Develop three (3) relevant environment protection measures that in your opinion can help companies to mitigate these challenges. (13 marks) The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for supply chains globally. Thanks to the vaccines, the global economy is slowly starting to emerge from the COVID19 pandemic. But the pandemic has left one very severe issue: global supply chain disruption. (a) From the logistics perspective, explain two (2) possible reasons for the supply chain disruptions. ( 8 marks) (b) Outline two (2) feasible solutions that you think can best help to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruption in the warehouse. ( 9 marks) (c) Before COVID-19, a certain warehouse employee worked 22 days per month and 8 hours per day. Based on past records, this employee could pick 4,000 packages per month. Now, this employee works 15 days per month and 10 hours per day, and can pick 3,000 packages per month. What is the difference in this employee's productivity based on units picked per hour? ( 8 marks) Question 2 Designing a practical warehouse layout is a crucial process as it has a direct impact on the efficiency and productivity of the warehouse. A warehouse currently uses wide pallet racking in its warehouse. The space set aside for the warehouse is 90mx120mx11m. One length module is highlighted in the figure shown. The pallet size is 1.2mx1m and is short-side facing. The width of upright is 0.2m. (a) The clearance is (0.05+0.02X)m, where X is the last digit of your Student PI number. Example: If your Student PI number is W1234567, then X=7 and the clearance is (0.1+0.017)=0.17m. Calculate the number of length modules that can be accommodated in the warehouse. State all necessary assumptions. You should show computations for two options where the length modules are positioned along: (i) the longer side of the warehouse (ii) the shorter side of the warehouse. (11 marks) (b) Following from part (a), suppose you recommend the option that maximises the number of length modules in the warehouse. Assume the width module is 5m and the height module is 2m. How many pallets can be stored in this warehouse? State all necessary assumptions. (14 marks) Question 3 A 3PL company has three warehouses located in Tanjong Pagar, Tuas, and Changi area. The costs and revenue information for these three warehouses are listed below: (a) Compare the profitability of these three warehouses using traditional costing and activity-based costing (ABC). Which method will you recommend the company to use? (13 marks) (b) The company plans to adopt robotics in all three warehouses. Review the possible benefits and disadvantages of adopting robotics in warehouse operations. (12 marks) In 2021, with consumers hit by the double whammy of the closure of Jurong Fishery Port and the tightened restrictions, online grocers have seen a spike in demand for food items and fresh deliveries. Major players like RedMart, FairPrice and Dairy Farm Group, which operate supermarket chains Giant and Cold Storage, have seen increased orders as more Singaporeans stayed at home. (a) Demonstrate three (3) main challenges on warehouse operations that you think are faced by companies that handle fresh food deliveries. (12 marks) (b) What impact would the increasing demand of fresh food ordered online by customers have on the environment? Comment on three (3) challenges. Develop three (3) relevant environment protection measures that in your opinion can help companies to mitigate these challenges. (13 marks)