Project Report
on
Agri-Warehouse Management
(Picture of the student & the warehouse with a clearly visible name board)
Submitted by
Name _________________
Batch __________________
ID Number ________________
Submitted To
School of Management
Centurion University of
Technology and Management
R Sitapur, Paralakhemundi
ODISHA 761211
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Details of Warehouse Visited
Name :
Postal Address :
Type of warehouse : Dry/Refrigerated/Silo
Type of ownership : Individual/Proprietorship/Partnership/Pvt/Public Ltd
Capacity (MT) :
Year of establishment :
Date of visit(s) :
Major commodities :
stored
Nearest Railhead : Name:
Distance:
Nearest State/ : Name:
National Highway
Distance:
Nearest police station : Name:
Distance:
Nearest fire-station : Name:
Distance:
Major Consumption :
Centre
Licenses obtained by :
the warehouse
Registered withWDRA :
(Yes/No)
Major functions :
performed
General Observations
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Kindly write a few strengths and weaknesses of the location where the warehouse is located,
based on your discussion with the warehouse manager/staff
Strength:
Weakness:
Major Challenges
List out some of the challenges faced by the warehouse in getting business and sustainable
operations
Clients Details
Kindly write the names of three major clients of the warehouse along with commodities
stored by them. If the warehouse operator is not willing to share the name of clients, at least
collect information on the type of clients.
Sr Client Name Type of Client Commodity
No (Farmer/Company/FPC) Stored
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Storage Space Available
Sr Items Unit Observations
No
1 Storage space available MT
2 Number of stacks Number
3 Stack Size L x W (mts)
4 Type of stack plan Name
Observe the stack plan used at the warehouse and write a paragraph of about
200 words on your understanding of the stack plan, its size, standard as
generally used in the warehouse, and the improvement that you may suggest.
(Enclose 2-3 pictures of t h e Stack Plan of the warehouse)
Grading & Assaying
Kindly write briefly about the lab facilities available and the kind of test
conducted.
Lab equipment available
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Assaying lab equipment available and their use as understood during the
visit to the warehouse. If the lab is not available, the reasons for the same
The utility of the test conducted at the warehouse
Details of in-house assayers present in the warehouse
If in-house assayers are present, their qualifications and whether they are licensed
under the State Warehouse Act
Enlist the tests conducted outside the warehouse
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Linkage of the warehouse with any NABL accredited laboratory for the
chemical tests required for grading
Risk Management
Risks associated with agri-warehousing and its management. Enlist different
risk management measures adopted by the warehouse to cover t h e risk.
What kind of insurance product is being availed by the warehouse. What are the
different risks covered under the policy bought by the warehouse?
Safety and security arrangements
Details of safety and security arrangements at the warehouse viz. access control
in the warehouse premises, security guards, night lighting, night surveillance,
CCTV cameras, etc.
Firefighting arrangements
Firefighting arrangements in the warehouse include fire extinguishers, fire buckets,
fire hydrants, static water tanks, fire control sprinklers, fire alarm systems,
processes available for emergency firefighting drills, etc.
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WDRA Registration
If not registered, the reason for the same based on a discussion with the
manager/ staff.
If registered, write down the procedure followed by the warehouseman for getting the
warehouse empaneled with WDRA.
Also mention the advantages of WDRA registration, as understood by the staff:
e-NWR Repository
Whether the warehouse is onboarded with e-NWR Repository. If yes, provide details of
the same.
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If the warehouse is e-NWR compliant, confirm if the issuance of NWR/e-NWR, pledge
financing, transfer of e-NWRs, linkage of e-NWRs with commodity exchanges,
etc. is being done in the warehouse.
Quality of Stored Produce
Specify different measures adopted to ensure the quality of the stored commodities
Preservation equipment available in the warehouse
Measures to be taken for proper aeration
Methods used to maintain the moisture
The process adopted by the warehouse to dry grains to the required level before storage
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Birds control
Measures taken to avoid entry of birds inside a store
Rodent Control
Physical and Chemical methods for prevention and control of Rats on the warehouse
premises
Quality Maintenance
Frequency of Quality check of Stock by the Quality staff. Write down the
observations recorded during each quality check.
Details of Prophylactic treatment of the stock carried in the warehouse viz.type of
chemical used, frequency, dosage, method of application, etc.
Fumigation of infested stock, type of fumigant used, dosage, frequency,methodology,
etc.
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Dunnage
Different kinds of dunnage used in the warehouse (Plastic Sheet, Husk, Wooden Crates, No
dunnage, etc.)
Importance of dunnage in maintaining the quality of the produce
Reason for using the specific dunnage at the warehouse
Chemicals Inventory Position
Sr Name of Chemical Method of Dosage Application
No storage Mode
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Stakeholders
Exposure to the role of different stakeholders involved in warehousing like
logistics, insurance, assaying lab, bank, fire services, FSSAI, police, labor,
etc.
Sr No Stakeholders Role/ Involvement
Process of Stock Inward at a Warehouse
Explain the steps involved in receiving stock at the warehouse as observed during
your field visit
Process of Delivery of Goods at a Warehouse
Explain the steps involved in receiving stock at the warehouse as observed during
your field visit
Details of Facilities available for Weighment of Stock
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Type of weighing equipment, number and make, t h e status of stamping by t h e l e g a l
metrology department
The procedure followed for stock verification in the warehouse
Details of Warehouse Management Software (WMS) used by the Godown
Manager (Name of Service Provider, Version, Cost, Features, etc.)
Benefits of WMS as per the Employee or Staff met by you
List of important documents maintained for receiving the stock
Sr Name of Documents Purpose of maintaining a
No particular document
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List of important documents maintained at the time of delivery of goods
Sr Name of Documents Purpose of maintaining a
No particular document
Summary and Conclusion
List down the key learnings on different aspects of warehouse operations based
on your visit to a warehouse.
Date Signature
Place Name
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