Assessment on Warehouse Management Practice: The Case of Ethiopian Industrial Inputs Development Enterprise (EIIDE)
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2020-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Government of Ethiopia is focusing on to support and makes avail different inputs to
manufacturing industries at an affordable price, accessible to all citizens through Ethiopian
Industrial Inputs Development Enterprise (EIIDE).
The objective of this study was to assess the warehouse management practices at EIIDE. The
study employed both quantitative and qualitative study approaches. Quantitative data was
collected from 66 employees using self-administered questionnaires, whereas, interview
questions were also used to collect qualitative data from the two directors and three team
leaders. Descriptive data analysis method through the use of Statistical packages for social
science (SPSS) version 20 software was used to analyze the data.
Findings of the study showed that most of the employees perceived the following; warehousing
management functions like receiving, put away, and storage are moderately practiced. However,
computerized system for inventory and stock control goods and products was not fully
implemented in the warehouses. Availability of adequate machineries and equipment’s are very
low. Perception of respondents regarding availability of adequate stock at all time and its
controlling system was not in place The perception of respondents to rate the level of order
accuracy and delivery of orders to customer on time in the area of warehouse was neutral.
Employees believed that adequate shelves and pallets for handling and storing are rated as low.
Respondents in the quantitative study believe that adequate numbers of items received and
moved at full capacity are rated neutral.
The study recommends that Enterprise shall fully implement computerized system and use of
machines and equipment in the warehouses. The study advocated that a lot of emphasis need to
be directed to warehouse management practice and warehouse function measurement based on
key indicators and the enterprise should maintain the effort made on receiving, put away and
storage functions in enhancing operations of their warehouse which is still need to be improved
in terms of machinery and equipment used and availability of adequate shelves and pallets
needed for handling goods and products. The other attention area to be emphasized is
computerized system used to facilitate the operation process in the warehouses.
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Warehousing management practices and storage, Receiving and put away, order picking and packing,, Marshall shipping management, logistics and supply chain management