CIPS L4M7 Exam - Topic 4 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M7 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 4

XYZ Ltd is a retailer in the US. Their customers' demand for Thanksgiving and Christmas decora-tions usually rises in the end of the year. This irregular demand results in more required storage space for finished goods during peak seasons. Which of the following are possible solutions for dealing with required additional space?

1. Maximising aisle width

2. Keeping high buffer stock throughout the year

3. Maximising flexibility in warehouse layout

4. Installing mezzanine floor

A1 and 3 only

B2 and 4 only

C1 and 2 only

D3 and 4 only

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Suggested Answer: D

Possible solutions to the high irregular or seasonal demand problems are listed below:

* Take advantage of the height of the warehouse

- Mezzanine floor

- High racking system (increase storage capacity but require high-reach material handling equip-ment)

* Eliminate dead stock or inventory

* Improve material flow

* Improve storage location method

* Consider using aisle space during demand peak

* Narrow aisles between racks (require narrow handling equipment)

* Carousel-type storage system

* Auto-storage and retrievals system (ASRS)

LO 1, AC 1.1

by Dottie at Nov 17, 2022, 06:08 AM

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Delmy

10 months ago

Not sure about the mezzanine floor, isn't that risky?

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Lettie

10 months ago

Definitely 3 and 4, makes the most sense to me.

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Maxima

10 months ago

Surprised that aisle width is even a suggestion here!

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Blair

11 months ago

I think maximising flexibility in warehouse layout is key.

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Alline

11 months ago

Keeping high buffer stock is a must for peak seasons!

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Jennie

11 months ago

I practiced a similar question where they talked about storage solutions, and I think both 3 and 4 could work well together.

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Carlee

11 months ago

I feel like maximizing flexibility in warehouse layout is definitely a good option, but I can't recall if installing a mezzanine floor was mentioned as a solution.

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Matilda

11 months ago

I think keeping high buffer stock could be a solution, but it might not be the best for managing space effectively.

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Eun

11 months ago

I remember we discussed maximizing aisle width in class, but I'm not sure how that really helps with storage space.

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Elizabeth

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, and I want to make sure I understand the difference between the agent and customer waiting scenarios. Let me re-read the question and think it through step-by-step.

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