Hello, Nicholas here. Here are my sentiments on the ALB (Army Logistics Base) field trip.
When we first got to the place, I thought to myself that there would be troops and other military personnel around, but boy was I wrong. We were led to a conference room where some random guy started giving us a speech. The chairs were so damn comfy everyone felt like sleeping, but the chair wasn’t the only contributing factor. No cameras were allowed inside though...which was pretty sad since the whole logistics base looked pretty impressive.
He informed us about the details of the company. The height of the ALB was around 2 storeys high, which is approximately 20 meters. This was to cater to the High Racks and it utililises a through flow concept along with SKU items on standby situated near the loading bay. What caught my attention was the carousel system in the warehouse for smaller items. The carousel saves ALOT of time sorting and searching for a small item and as they are all labeled accordingly.
Further explanations and observations allowed me to note down the following systems present in the logistics base:
- Pallet Automated Storage and Retrieval System
- Mobile Racking & Shelving System
- Laser-guided Vehicle
- Radio frequency identity (RFID) system
Using these systems and technology, the amount of time, money and resources used by the ALB greatly decreases, thus ensuring a smooth, fast and efficient flow of goods throughout the entire warehouse.
Oh, and did I mention, the food they provided was pretty kick-ass. Well technically, only the samosas were good. But hey, it was free, and we’re all Singaporeans.
Cheers! ;D
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