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  #9   Close out the merchandise. In many trade lines there are companies that specialize in buying close-out merchandise. They may resell by mail order, through off price stores or as 'special purchases'in full price stores. Look in trade journals, The Wall Street Journal and local newspapers to find who handles your class of product. Sometimes your present customers may be interested in a one time deal to use as a promotion. Do not overlook your employees as close-out customers. With luck, you may even find another outlet for your regular merchandise. You can use close-outs to sell raw material as well as finished goods.

  #45   Use computer directed putaway. If the inbound material does not require elaborate checking in procedures and a computer can assign empty locations for each pallet, the material can be put away directly into storage eliminating the need for receiving staging space. If the receipt contains less than full unit storage quantities, the computer can locate a partially filled location of the same product and direct the putaway to fill the location.

  #4   Sell to present users. Use your sales or warranty history to find the people who have bought the product. Let them know that you have more available for immediate delivery. Consider telling them that you are discontinuing the product and closing out the remaining inventory. Offer a discount because they are loyal customers. Offer owners of older versions the chance to upgrade at low cost.

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  "Using Modeling to Solve Warehouse Probelms" At some point in your career as a warehousing professional, you may be charged with the following tasks to improve your warehouse.  Modeling can be used to approach the following issues: * Restructure a distribution network * Locate a new facility * Develop an accurate cost structure that reflects service rendered by one or more warehouses * Create efficient warehouse layouts * Determine the appropriate storage and handling equipment systems * Design an ergonomically safe working environment * Improve warehousing processes * Determine whether an effective synergy exists among the different functions of the warehouse * Slot products intelligently * Plan labor and schedule work properly * Identify the best way to load a pallet. To Order Contact: WERC 1100 Jorie BLVD., Suite 170 Oak Brook, IL 60523-2243 (630)990-0001

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