Exercise 33. Complete the sentences using the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets

A After the unit load ________ (check), it goes into automated storage.

B As soon as an appropriate location ________ (identify) by the warehouse management system, a put-away instruction _______ (must, issue).

C After the vehicle driver _________ (report) to the gatehouse, the vehicle documentation _________ (check) by staff.

D Then the packages ________ (process) i.e. they _______ (may, label) with bar codes.

E The goods ________ (check) on unloading.

F After that, staff __________ (direct) the driver to an unloading bay or a parking area.

Now put the steps in the goods receiving process in the correct order 1–6.

1 2

3 4

5 6

Exercise 34. Listen to this extract from a presentation about a new warehouse management system. Now say which of these statements is true or false.

1. The existing system is not very efficient.

2. They could centralize inventories in one Canadian warehouse.

3. Cycle times can be reduced by at least half.

4. They could reduce the warehouse area from four floors to one.

5. Print on demand allows them to print invoices in several languages.

Exercise 35. Listen to the extract once more and complete the sentences .

1. I think this new warehouse area management system WMS 2X would help us cut costs and _________ our processes.

2. One great advantage of WMS 2X is that we could reduce the number of warehouses __________ across Canada.

3. Another interesting feature of WMS 2X is customer order _________.

4. Warehouse ____________ could be improved as well by transferring departments.

5. WMS 2X would also help us reduce warehouse area and ground _______.

6. This could be achieved by installing an automated storage and ________ system.

7. The new system would also enable us to _________ the material flow at any given moment.

8. This allows printing of labels, brochures and customer __________ in 25 languages.

TALKING ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS

One great advantage is … The most interesting feature is … It would help us reduce/increase/improve/optimize … Another major advantage is/would be … It would also guarantee/ensure …

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