The Effect of Warehouse Facilty Equipmet and Machineries on Logistics Operational Performance: A Case of Ethiopian Airlines Group
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2024-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This research explores ‘The Effect of warehouse facility Equipment & Machineries on logistics operational performance ‘’ within the context of Ethiopian Airlines Group specific to Cargo Terminal & Logistics services division. The researcher explores the relationship between warehouse equipment and logistics operations to enhance the required performance and the study employed a mixed research approach, combined qualitative & quantitative methods to gather the required insights from Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics services division on warehouse operation assigned employees and management personnel & to achieve the objectives of this study, an explanatory and descriptive research design was used, and this study also applies a mixed research approach. Stratified simple random sampling was used to select the respondents for the study and, accordingly, ninety (90) sample sizes were taken for the study. The descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as; mean, standard deviation, percentage, correlation and multiple regressions were used to analyze collected data with the aid of IBM SPSS statistics version 23. The research has sample findings of strong correlation between the utilization of the warehouse facility equipment and machineries and the overhaul operational performance of Ethiopian Airlines Group , employees who are working under cargo operational departments highlighted the importance of efficient equipment utilization in meeting day to day operational demand with conclusion of as the findings underscore the critical role of warehouse facility equipment and machineries in enhancing logistics operational performance & as effective utilization and maintenance of equipment are major key factors in achieving operational efficiency and meeting customer demand . Furthermore, recommendations were given as Ethiopian Airlines Group should invest in modernizing and upgrading warehouse facility Equipment to improve operational efficiency, implementing a structures maintenance schedule for equipment can help prevent unplanned breakdowns and minimize operational disruptions. Overall, this study sheds light on the significance of warehouse facility equipment and machineries in driving logistics operational performance and provides valuable recommendations for enhancing efficiency within Ethiopian Airlines Group’s operation and proper warehouse management.
Keywords: Warehouse Equipment, logistics operational performance, warehouse management