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Amazon Fulfillment Center Richardson, TX Group 5: Yidai Chen, Hongyan Kang, Like Li, Yiming Li http://barnumcelillo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/amazon.jpgTeam Members • Project Team Leader: ... Like Li • Design Leader: Yidai Chen • Construction Leader: Hongyan Kang • Technology Leader: Yiming LiExecutive Summary Project Overview • 100,000 sq ft warehouse • Timeline: 12 months • Budget: $5 million • Actual Spend: $4.3 million Optimized Layout Design • Maximized storage space • Maximizes inbound/outbound goods flow http://cen-calfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/amazon1.jpg Project Planning; $25,000 Design; $35,000 Physical Construction; $2,600,000 Technology; $1,700,000 Green Construction Features • Epoxy flooring, Solatube daylighting, tilt walls • Reduces operating costs by 40% Automated Warehouse • WMS, Kiva robots, conveyor belts • Increases order processing efficiency by 5%Amazon Warehouse Project Overview • Objective: Design and construct a 100,000 sq ft warehouse for Amazon.com in the city of Richardson, TX • Scope: Design, construction, installation of utilities and equipment • Challenges: • Unique layout design requirements • High technology demands • Result: Delivered all requirements on time (12 months) and under budget ($4.3 mil) • Cost Comparison: Average cost for 100,000 sq ft warehouse = $5 to $8 millionProject S-CurvesDESIGNDesign Process • Key factors: • Projecting inventory levels accurately • Inbound & Outbound shipments characteristics • Database development ( Use data to model actual facility throughput based on daily shipments/receiving cycles.) • Determine how often they receive orders that are palletized and ready for putaway, versus shipments that need to be sorted and restacked. [Show More]

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