Methodological proposal for a feasibility study for the implementation of a vertical warehouse for a Manufacturing Company in Southern Sonora

Abstract

Inventory management has become a critical element in modern supply chains. Globalization has led products and services to travel longer distances at faster speeds, resulting in extreme variations in demand and putting pressure on production organizations to produce more and faster. This research proposes a methodology to guide the implementation of a vertical warehouse for a manufacturing company in southern Sonora. The organization aims to reduce material handling travel times, have materials closer to the point of use, and improve production efficiency. The methodology involves the combination of methods and tools such as ABC inventory classification, the use of the PUGH matrix, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to select the option that is technically, economically, and environmentally feasible for the project. The study also includes a review of the literature on vertical warehouses and their benefits. The practical implications of this work are that it provides a methodology for selecting a vertical warehouse that meets the needs of an aerospace manufacturing company. The proposed methodology can be used by other manufacturing companies to determine the feasibility of implementing a vertical warehouse and selecting the most suitable option based on their specific needs and requirements.