New York University Storage and Warehousing Techniques Paper

1.Choose a large retailer operating in the United Kingdom (UK). This can be a grocery retailer, general merchandise retailer, on-line only retailer etc.

• Determine and explain the most likely reasons behind their UK Distribution Centre (DC) network location(s).
• Analyse the DC network using appropriate models and techniques to evaluate its effectiveness for service to the stores and / or customer·
• 2.What advances in terms of technology and equipment do you expect will we see being introduced into e-commerce warehouses / fulfilment centres over the next 5 years?· Select one future technology and predict its impact on the operational efficiency of e-commerce warehouses / fulfilment centre.· Use examples from UK industry to support your discussion.