Mar 13, 2001 CEERIS' latest benchmarking report "Warehouse/Distribution Benchmarking Survey" focuses on an essential link in the supply chain for electronics assembly. The report covers all essential metrics defining the activities linked to W/D for printed circuit assemblies: storage, receiving, picking and kitting, shipping, interface with manufacturing, and inventory management.
The metrics reviewed in the survey include activity characterization, productivity measures, accuracy achievements, and cycle time performances. The values are differentiated between high, medium and low, with the higher end of the spectrum deemed the world-class level.
The report provides a world-class reference on W/D management and covers inventory cycle count accuracy based on number of line items, number of parts and dollar value. The analysis sets the measures for labor productivity for receiving, picking, kitting and shipping. It also pictures the state-of-the-industry for the selection of storage methods, the definition of A, B and C parts, the number of yearly cycle counts by type of parts, and the maintenance of feeders.
