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Report Correction

Siva Charan Muraharirao 190

Sridhar Reddy Yanala 193

Sudheer Thota 198

Tarun Aditya 209

Vijay Grover 223

Samuel Jeshurun Balli 254

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Critique of report writing (1/4)

1. Back ground of the company

2. Need & objective of the project

4. Introduction

Comments:

Unnecessary description of the CSR activities.

The paper describes the purpose of the research for thesignificant problem existing in HUL Distribution network.

It clearly mentions the objective of the research.

It explained identification of the problem and its analysis.

Described the existing situation of distribution.

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Critique of report writing (2/4)

4.2 Typical Warehousing Activities

4.2.1 Activity Description

4.3 Warehouse Management System

Comments:

The description of conventional warehouses is insignificant.

The pictorial comparison of conventional and mechanised

warehouses doesnt have any significance. The discussion on Warehouse Management System may not

be worthy as there was no further study or enhancements.

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Critique of report writing (3/4)

6. Modelling& Analysis:

Comments:

The data analysis method adopted consists of splitting up of

root causes for low throughput and space utilization.

No mention of data collection and instruments.

No presence of log of events in appendices.

The result of factor analysis using new metrics is not

presented in clear and understandable way.

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Critique of report writing (4/4)

6.3 Result of process improvement

7. Cost Benefit Analysis

9. Limitations

Comments

In the proposed diagram, the result is not presented in clearand understandable way for 2 waves.

Calculation in one of the proposed diagram was not accurate. The result of space utilization %age in cost benefit analysis

has been calculated without any basis.

The limitations of the study have been addressed properly.

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Reframing Sentences (1/5)

It was observed that despite having WMS implemented in 2007,the

depots have been following different procedures as per their convenienceand not as per the standard procedures mentioned in system.

Despite the WMS implementation in 2007, the depots have been violating

the standard procedures in the sytem.

17.61 17.28

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Reframing Sentences (2/5)

Full truckload shipments are less costly than less-than-truckload

shipments with respect to direct transport payments, saving calculations

must include the additional inventory carrying costs associated with the

time spent waiting for a full load to accumulate.

Full truckload shipments are cheaper than less-than-full truckload

shipments with respect to direct transport payments, savings must include

the additional inventory carrying costs associated with the time spent

waiting for a full load.

17.89 16.67

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Reframing Sentences (3/5)

In most warehouses, products are received and, if they cannot be cross-

dockedand immediately shipped out, areputawayinto storage until they

are needed to fill a customers order at which time they arepickedfrom

storage,packed, sorted, and unitized, if necessary, and then shipped tocustomers.

In many warehouses, if received products cannot be cross-dockedand

immediately shipped out, areputawayinto storage. The stored products

arepicked, packed, sortedand unitized, if necessary, for shipment tocustomers, on order.

13.13 13.11

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Reframing Sentences (4/5)

Two main criteria were identified for monitoring & improvement: Net

space utilization,& Tonnage throughput. These two parameters are

considered for all depots.

Two main criteria Net space utilization, and Tonnage throughput were

identified for all depots for monitoring and improvement.

17.58 16.19

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Reframing Sentences (5/5)

Since the depots are managing their day to day operations along with the

implementation, there are considerable delays e.g machine breakdown,

will lead all replenishment impractical, as the first preference would be to

service the customers& not on efficiency.

Since the depots are managing their day to day operations along with the

implementation, there are considerable delays e.g., machine breakdown

will lead all replenishment impractical, as the first preference is servicing

the customers & not efficiency.

24 16.05

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Fog Index

Fog index Original Modified

Sample 1 17.61 17.28

Sample 2 17.89 16.67

Sample 3 13.13 13.11

Sample 4 17.58 16.19

Sample 5 24 16.05

Mean 18.04 15.86

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Punctuation ErrorsActual Error Suggestion Page No

These can store more

volumes in same area

at the same time

maintain good hygiene

and should be used to

join the two sentences

These can store more

volumes in same area

and at the same time

maintain good hygiene

16

HULs brands like Lux, surf

excel, Kwality-walls

household names.

And should be placed

instead of last comma

HULs brands like Lux, surf

excel and Kwality-walls

household names.

11

It should be brought

down to 0-5% for all

Mechanized DC.

Unnecessary full stop

for a bullet point

It should be brought

down to 0-5% for all

Mechanized DC

25

PP can go to Dets andvice versa.

Unnecessary full stopfor a bullet point

PP can go to Dets andvice versa

23

The organizations

focus is on

consolidation of small

warehouses

There is no apostrophe

used in organizations

The organizations focus

is on consolidation of

small warehouses

8

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Spelling Errors

Actual Error Suggestion Page No

Batter Spelling Error Better 12

Felicitate Spelling Error Facilitate 31

Though Spelling Error Through 8

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Grammatical Errors (1/2)

Error Type of error Suggestion Page No.

modern warehousing

and storage has

shown

Subject-verb

disagreement

modern warehousing

and storage have shown

7

12% to 58% formechanized

warehouses

Definite article ismissing.

12% to 58% for themechanized warehouses

29

so that it does not

need to be

Incorrect usage of

tence

so that it would not be

needed to be

19

shipment from a

supplier to broken

down

Incorrect

preposition

shipment from a

supplier is broken down

16

statistics was analyzed Subject-verb

disagreement

statistics were analyzed 33

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Grammatical Errors (1/2)

Error Type of error Suggestion Page No.

are also becoming

an important

element

Subject-verb

disagreement

are also becoming

important elements

7

stock movementsof past 12 months

studied

Omission of definitearticle.

Stock movementsofthe past 12

months studied

20

calculation of no.

bins

Omission of

preposition

calculation of no. of

bins

20

despite

implementation

Omission of definite

article.

despite the

implementation

12

The project is being

carried out by in

the

Unnecessary usage

of preposition

The project is being

carried out in the

12

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Miscellaneous errors

Error Type of error Suggestion Page No.

importance & focus

of organizations

Use of& instead of and importance and focus

of organizations

7

to service the

customers

Swap of noun and verb

forms

to serve the customers 12

Two main criterion Plural form of criterion Two main criteria 48

redefining the

Warehousing

landscape

Unnecessary us of

capital

Redefining the

warehousing landscape

7

Two indexes are

defined

Plural form of index Two indices are defined 25

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