Yi Lin's Reflection

Army Logistics Base (ABL) is a centralised warehouse, developed to produce a seamlessly integrated supply chain and enhance inventory management. Some of the items stored are autospares, general and medical supplies. ABL adopts a Through flow layout. Each warehousing floor has a height of approximately 30 metres. The types of storage system install are pallet/bin ASRS, vertical carousel, narrow aisle and mobile racking.

VNA forklift is used to assist in narrow aisle racking. For small items (medical supplies) that require temperature and humidity control, the vertical carousel system is used. Units of bins are driven electronically to bring the parts to the pickers. It maximises space utilisation, accuracy and safety. If you put your hand at the opening when it is rotating, the machine will stop. At the enlistee equipment warehouse, through flow layout is adopted with live storage system whereby new goods are stored near the inbound and old ones are being stored near the outbound. (FIFO)

In the past, at the outbound, enlistee is to collect their equipments at the counter. Now, there is an E-mart where it pack and deliver. Path for vehicle and human are separated which is a good practice to ensure safety. In the autospare warehouse, it uses the bin ASRS (width 13m, height 9m) which have a capacity of 2900 bins. Cranes are used to move the bins to the location. (1hour: 60bins)

Overall, I think that ALB meets the objectives of warehousing and it is a good role model for other warehouses.