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Overview of Warehousing
What diploma is associated with the course E215?
Diploma in Supply Chain Management (DSCM).
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What role does the third party play in 3PL?
The third party provides warehousing services that connect the manufacturer/seller and the purchaser/receiver.
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Overview of Warehousing
What is a warehouse?
A location where goods are stored on their journey through the Supply Chain.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is a chemical warehouse?
A type of warehouse that stores chemical-related products, whether hazardous or non-hazardous.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What is the purpose of Innovation Centers established by Enterprise Singapore?
To provide consultancies to companies.
What is a break-bulk warehouse?
A warehouse where products are received in large quantities and subdivided into smaller shipments for various customers.
What happens to products in a break-bulk warehouse?
They are broken down into smaller shipments for different customers.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What is the definition of Third-Party Logistics (3PL)?
Warehousing service provided by a party other than the manufacturer/seller or the purchaser/receiver.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is the primary function of a climate-controlled warehouse?
To store products that need special storage and handling conditions, in terms of temperature and humidity.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is the focus of the course LLP01?
Warehousing in Singapore.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is reverse logistics?
It is the activity focused on handling material flow from consumers back to the source.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is the primary purpose of warehouses in the Jurong Area?
To support manufacturing in that area.
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Warehouse Security Standards
What does the TAPA Facility Security Requirements (FSR) 2020 Standard specify?
The minimum acceptable standards for secure warehousing or in-transit storage within a supply chain.
What is a key characteristic of a contract warehouse?
Significant and steady product throughput.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What is the role of an in-house logistics department?
To manage internal warehouse operations and logistics.
What is a Distribution Centre (DC)?
A type of warehouse that serves as the foundation of the supply network.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is a manufacturing support warehouse?
A warehouse that assists in the manufacturing process by consolidating supplies.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is the primary function of cross-dock centres?
To coordinate the arrival of materials with departures to customers.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
How long are goods typically stored in cross-dock centres?
Goods are usually stored temporarily and dispatched within 24 hours.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What is the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) used for?
To support projects that upgrade business, innovate, or venture overseas.
What is a consolidation warehouse?
A warehouse where several inbound shipments are consolidated according to customer orders.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What are some functions performed by a Distribution Centre?
Break-bulk, cross dock, and consolidation.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What type of lighting was replaced to reduce carbon footprint in warehouses?
Energy-efficient light bulbs such as LED.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What are the two types of climate-controlled warehouses?
Refrigerated warehouse and chilled/freezer facilities.
Who is an ideal user of a contract warehouse?
Companies that desire specialized services or postponement.
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Warehousing Strategies
What is a Private Warehouse?
A storage facility owned and operated by a single company for its own use.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is the purpose of humidity control in a warehouse?
To maintain humidity at the desired level.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What type of ecosystem does the Enterprise Sustainability Programme aim to foster?
A vibrant and conducive sustainability ecosystem.
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Overview of Warehousing
What challenge do warehouses help address regarding distance?
They help manage the distance between the manufacturer and the end customer.
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Challenges in the Warehousing Sector
What is a significant spatial challenge faced in Singapore?
Lack of adequate land space.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What expertise can companies tap into by using 3PL?
3PL expertise and latest technology.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What are the four categories of goods stored in licensed warehouses in Singapore?
Tobacco products, intoxicating liquor, motor vehicles, and petroleum products and biodiesel blends.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What equipment is utilized in a controlled humidity warehouse?
Humidity control equipment.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What type of system is recommended for efficient building cooling?
Efficient building cooling system.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What is the purpose of the Singapore Green Building Masterplan?
To set out Singapore’s environmental sustainability ambitions for the built environment.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What does the Singapore Green Building Masterplan aim to achieve?
To foster a leading green Built Environment sector that lowers its carbon footprint and provides a healthy, liveable, and sustainable built environment.
What is a potential financial consideration when using a private warehouse?
Running costs may be higher than using a public warehouse, but it can be more economical in the long run.
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Warehousing in Singapore
How have foreign players impacted the local warehouse scene in Singapore?
They have introduced technologies and systems that changed it.
Are services in a public warehouse controlled?
Yes, they are controlled.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What are the types of warehouse schemes mentioned?
Licensed Warehouse, Zero GST Warehouse, Specialised Warehouse Scheme.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What material is suggested for recycling to reduce waste in warehouses?
Cardboard or carton boxes.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What roles do third-party logistics (3PL) commonly offer?
Roles include transportation, warehousing, and distribution services.
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Challenges in the Warehousing Sector
What are some emerging trends in warehousing operations in Singapore?
Trends include automation, sustainability, and digitalization.
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Warehouse Security Standards
What must be indicated in the Trader’s Remarks field of the export permit for Type I and Type II warehouses?
The stuffing date and time.
What is a key advantage of public warehouses regarding inventory location?
Maximum inventory location flexibility.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What flexibility do Type III ZG Warehouses offer?
Able to move goods between warehouses under a single license (Multiple ZG).
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What sensitive issue arises when using 3PL?
Need to share sensitive information.
What factors determine the fees in a public warehouse?
Storage space, volume, weight, duration of storage, and types of service rendered.
What is a Fulfilment Centre?
A warehouse designed to manage large volumes of single-item orders.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is a key focus of reverse logistics?
Handling the flow of materials from consumers back to the source.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What are the typical supporting functions in a warehouse?
Functions include inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping.
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Warehouse Security Standards
What is a key feature of Type I (Standard) warehouses in Singapore?
They do not allow the storage of tax-paid goods within the licensed area.
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Warehouse Security Standards
Is the TAPA FSR a global standard?
Yes, it is a common global standard.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What is a key aspect of the relationship between 3PL providers and their clients?
Mutual benefit and risk-sharing.
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Overview of Warehousing
What are the key factors that warehouses manage?
Product, Place, Time, Person, Quantity, Condition, Price.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What is a key advantage of using 3PL for a company?
The company can focus on core competency.
What flexibility does a private warehouse offer?
Flexibility in operations and responsiveness.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS)?
A warehousing facility next to the air freight center and Free Trade Zone.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What is required to store hazardous materials in a chemical warehouse?
A license from the government.
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Warehousing Strategies
What are the three main warehousing strategies?
Public Warehouse, Private Warehouse, Contract Warehouse.
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Warehousing Strategies
What is a Public Warehouse?
A storage facility that offers space and services to multiple businesses.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What type of warehouse is located in the Toh Guan/Clementi Hub?
High Tech warehouse, initiated by the government.
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Warehouse Security Standards
What does the TAPA FSR outline?
The processes and methods to attain and maintain TAPA certification for facilities and transit operations.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What are the targets of the Masterplan's '80-80-80 in 2030' initiative?
Green 80% of buildings, have 80% of new developments as Super Low Energy buildings, and achieve 80% improvement in energy efficiency for best-in-class green buildings by 2030.
What are the potential benefits of using a contract warehouse compared to a public warehouse?
Cheaper cost and better service.
What do companies assume when using a contract warehouse?
Negotiated risks and liabilities.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What is one of the outcomes of the SME Kickstarter Decarbonisation Programme?
Developing decarbonisation roadmaps.
What economic benefit do public warehouses provide?
Economies of scale due to other users of the warehouse.
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Warehousing in Singapore
Who are the main players in Singapore's warehousing sector?
Foreign players, global freight forwarders, and 3PLs.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is the purpose of a licensed warehouse in Singapore?
To store imported dutiable goods with the duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) suspended.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What are some reasons materials may be returned in reverse logistics?
Design or production errors, product service, recycling, and change of mind (subject to company policy).
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
Who are the typical stakeholders involved in a break-bulk warehouse?
Suppliers and multiple customers.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is the purpose of a Zero GST (ZG) Warehouse in Singapore?
To store imported non-dutiable goods with GST suspended.
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Overview of Warehousing
What is one reason warehouses are needed?
To balance customers’ requirements/demands with production output.
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Overview of Warehousing
How do warehouses function in relation to storage?
They act as necessary storage at key points.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What type of service is reverse logistics in the context of contract warehousing?
Managing the return of goods from customers back to the warehouse.
What is a disadvantage of operating a private warehouse?
Need to invest in facility and manage it.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
How does using 3PL affect overhead costs?
It results in lesser overhead costs.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
How can using 3PL impact current in-house workers?
It can have an impact on them.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What role do warehouses often play in the supply chain?
They function as inbound consolidation points.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What are examples of internal processes related to warehouses?
Internal Process A and Internal Process B.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
Who are the suppliers mentioned in the context of the warehouse?
Supplier A and Supplier B.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What are some functions of a 3PL provider?
Transportation, warehousing, IT support, and supply chain integration.
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Warehousing Strategies
What is a Contract Warehouse?
A storage facility operated by a third party under a contract with a business.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What does the Enterprise Sustainability Programme aim to strengthen?
Sector-specific capabilities.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What type of activities do warehouses provide that add value?
Value-adding activities such as labelling, sorting, and assembling at low costs.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is the requirement for Type II ZG Warehouses regarding re-exported goods?
No requirement on re-exported goods.
What responsibilities come with managing a private warehouse?
Undertaking all capital risks and liabilities, managing people and processes.
What financial advantage do public warehouses offer organizations?
Fewer capital risks and liabilities.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What type of products are stored in a controlled humidity warehouse?
Delicate products such as pharmaceuticals and highly sensitive computer products like wafer chips.
What is a contract warehouse?
A facility operated by a third party to store goods and provide various services.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What facilities are used in a refrigerated warehouse?
Chilled and freezer facilities.
How many plants are involved in the consolidation warehouse example?
Three plants (Plant 1, Plant 2, Plant 3).
Who are the recipients of the consolidated shipments?
Customer 1, Customer 2, and Customer 3.
What is a key advantage of a private warehouse?
Full control and visibility over operations.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What is the significance of Super Low Energy (SLE) buildings in the Masterplan?
80% of new developments are targeted to be Super Low Energy buildings from 2030.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What is one asset-related benefit of using 3PL?
No need to increase asset.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What flexibility does 3PL provide to companies?
Gain flexibility and scalability.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is the Changi South Warehousing belt?
A key warehousing area in Singapore.
What is a typical setting for a consolidation warehouse?
A typical 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) setting.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What transportation services do contract warehouse operators offer?
They provide transportation services as part of their offerings.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What is the main goal of the Enterprise Sustainability Programme in Singapore?
To develop sustainability capabilities in enterprises.
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Warehouse Security Standards
Who can use the TAPA FSR as a standard?
It can be used in business/security agreements between Buyers and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and/or other Applicants seeking Certification.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What are value-added services in the context of 3PL?
Services that enhance the primary logistics functions.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What does the SME Kickstarter Decarbonisation Programme provide?
Training and mentorship in key sustainability concepts and emissions profile.
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Warehousing in Singapore
How many ZG warehouses can operate under one license?
One ZG warehouse per license.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What opportunities does the SME Kickstarter Decarbonisation Programme help identify?
Opportunities for energy efficiency.
How quickly can customers vacate a public warehouse?
In as little as a 30-day notice.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What operations do the warehouses at ALPS support?
Regional and global operations.
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Warehousing Strategies
What are the three different warehousing strategies?
The strategies include storage, cross-docking, and consolidation.
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Warehousing in Singapore
What is a requirement for Type I ZG Warehouses?
At least 80% of the goods are to be re-exported.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What does delayed customization refer to in contract warehousing?
The ability to customize products after they have been stored.
How do public warehouses help in terms of costs?
They have lower variable costs.
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Supporting Functions of Warehouses
What type of goods does a refrigerated warehouse store?
Perishable goods and other materials that require refrigeration.
What happens to shipments in a consolidation warehouse?
Shipments are consolidated according to customer orders.
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Warehouse Security Standards
Which type of warehouse allows the storage of tax-paid goods?
Type III (Enhanced & Premium) warehouses.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
How can manufacturers utilize 3PL services?
By outsourcing transportation, warehousing, and IT support.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What is one benefit of using 3PL for manufacturers?
Enhanced efficiency in logistics and supply chain management.
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Challenges in the Warehousing Sector
What is a challenge related to the market size in Singapore?
Small domestic markets and a relatively high cost of operations.
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Sustainability in Warehousing
What is the overarching initiative that includes the Singapore Green Building Masterplan?
The Singapore Green Plan 2030.
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Challenges in the Warehousing Sector
What dual goal must Singapore achieve in warehousing?
To be sustainable and maintain productivity.
What benefit do public warehouses provide to organizations regarding their core operations?
Allows organizations to concentrate on core operations.
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Government Initiatives and Schemes
What warehouse schemes are offered by the Singapore government?
Schemes include grants for automation and support for logistics infrastructure.
How does a private warehouse contribute to logistics activities?
It allows integration with other logistics activities.
What operational benefit does a private warehouse provide?
Steady product throughput.
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Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
What is a disadvantage of using 3PL?
Loss of control over certain processes.
