Warehouse Management: Storage, Placement, and Coding Systems
Storage Classes
We can distinguish several classes of storage based on their location in the production process:
- Approval stores
- Process distribution
- Stock property:
- Own facilities
- Personal and public warehouses: The company pays rent and storage costs.
- Hired warehouses: Payment is based on footprint, number of movements, volume, and distribution distance.
Installation Types:
- Open storage: Goods are stored outdoors, at risk of deterioration.
- Closed storage: Goods are stored in covered warehouses, which is
Understanding Information Systems: Key Concepts & Components
Key Concepts of Information Systems
1. Entity-Relationship (ER) Model
The Entity-Relationship (ER) model is based on a perception of the real world that consists of a collection of basic objects called entities and relationships between these objects.
An Entity is an object that is distinguishable from other objects by means of a specific set of attributes.
2. Registration-Based Logical Models
Register-based logical models are used to describe data in conceptual and physical models. They specify the
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Sequence of Construction Processes for Reorganization
Sanitation refers to the ductwork leading wastewater from a building to a treatment plant or a sewage treatment plant. After purification treatment, the water can be reused or discharged into the sea.
If there is no sewerage system, a separate wastewater collection system is necessary, such as a septic tank and absorbent field. The difference between them lies not only in whether they decompose or treat waters, but also in the storage space.
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Quality of Company Organization
The main objective of a company should be the quality of its products and services. To achieve this, it must organize the human and technical factors affecting this objective. These factors are controlled so that, based on customer needs, we can reduce, prevent, and, if possible, eliminate the deficiencies that affect our quality process.
Company Organization
A company must be organized following a policy of independence in the following functional areas. Therefore,
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Professional Competencies for Construction Project Management
2.2) Develop Projects and Supervise Implementation of Plans
- Determine the plans needed to define a project, setting the number and characteristics.
- Make sketches from the program or the requirements that allow the preparation of preliminary plans, determining the necessary information accurately.
- Get the mandatory documentation of the project, organizing and distributing different jobs.
- Perform structural calculations according to preset data.
Organizational Structures: Types, Functions, and Project Phases
Organizational Structures: An Overview
Types of Organizations
Formal: Linear, functional, linear-staff, product marketing, matrix.
Functional Organization
Functional organization applies the principle of functional specialization for each task.
Line-Staff Organization
Line-staff organization combines linear and functional structures to enhance benefits and reduce drawbacks, forming an advisory, hierarchical organization.
Product/Marketing Organization
Product/marketing organization (or divisional organization)
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