TRL3707 ASSIGNMENT 3 SEM 1 2025
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM UNISA. THE REPORT IS
NOT PREPARED NOR APPROVED BY UNISA, RATHER REPRESENTS A
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE TASK CONSISTENT WITH THEORY OF TRL3707.
THIS REPORT IS INTENDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN GETTING STARTED WITH
THEIR ASSIGNMENT, AND IN NO CASE THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USED
FOR CHEATING. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A GOOD STARTING POINT AS IT
WAS PREPARED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTORS WHO
ARE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, AND IT WAS PREPARED USING VARIOUS
SOURCES. ANY SIMILARITY WITH ANY EXISTING THEORY OR DISCUSSION BY
OTHER AUTHORS IS EXCUSED. THE AUTHORS HOWEVER DO NOT CLAIM
MONOPOLY TO KNOWLEDGE HENCE MODIFICATION OF THE ANSWERS
CONTAINED IN THIS FRAMEWORK MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED AS IT
CONTRIBUTES TO EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE. FOR ANY FURTHER
GUIDELINE ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND THE MODULE
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, TRL3707 ASSIGNMENT 3 SEM 1 2025
1.1 Discuss the Economic benefits of having a warehouse to South African
sugarcane farmers. Relate your discussion to the case study. 4 marks for
theory, 4 marks for application [ 8 marks]
The economic benefits of owning a warehouse for South African sugarcane growers
stem from the critical function warehouses play in the overall logistics system, which
provides both cost savings and service enhancements. While sugarcane farmers may
not have significant independent warehousing facilities for the very perishable raw
material, the principles and economic benefits of warehousing are visible in the
industry's structure and handling procedures.
Theoretical Economic Benefits of Warehousing:
Consolidation and Break-Bulk: Warehouses allow for the consolidation of smaller
shipments from various sources into larger, more economical transport loads for
inbound movement. Conversely, they facilitate breaking down large inbound
shipments into smaller quantities for local distribution (Gabriel & Parthiban, 2020). This
leads to reduced transportation costs by leveraging economies of scale.
Sorting: Warehouses provide a space to sort and organize products according to
specific customer orders or downstream processing requirements (Mirkina, 2021).
Efficient sorting streamlines the flow of goods and can reduce processing times and
errors.
Seasonal Storage: Warehouses enable the storage of goods to buffer against
seasonal fluctuations in supply or demand. This is particularly beneficial for agricultural
products with distinct harvest seasons (Sénquiz-Díaz, 2021). By storing excess
produce during peak seasons, farmers can ensure a more stable supply throughout
the year and potentially fetch better prices during off-seasons.
Reverse Logistics: While less directly applicable to the initial stages of sugarcane
farming, warehouses can play a role in managing returns, refurbishment, or disposal
of materials further down the supply chain (Gabriel & Parthiban, 2020). Efficient
reverse logistics can recover value from returned goods and reduce waste.
Application to the Sugarcane Farming Case Study:
Temporary Field-Side Storage (Limited Consolidation)
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM UNISA. THE REPORT IS
NOT PREPARED NOR APPROVED BY UNISA, RATHER REPRESENTS A
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE TASK CONSISTENT WITH THEORY OF TRL3707.
THIS REPORT IS INTENDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN GETTING STARTED WITH
THEIR ASSIGNMENT, AND IN NO CASE THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USED
FOR CHEATING. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A GOOD STARTING POINT AS IT
WAS PREPARED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTORS WHO
ARE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, AND IT WAS PREPARED USING VARIOUS
SOURCES. ANY SIMILARITY WITH ANY EXISTING THEORY OR DISCUSSION BY
OTHER AUTHORS IS EXCUSED. THE AUTHORS HOWEVER DO NOT CLAIM
MONOPOLY TO KNOWLEDGE HENCE MODIFICATION OF THE ANSWERS
CONTAINED IN THIS FRAMEWORK MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED AS IT
CONTRIBUTES TO EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE. FOR ANY FURTHER
GUIDELINE ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND THE MODULE
IN GENERAL, CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS.
WE ASSIST WITH OTHER MODULES INCLUDING:
ECSs, FACs, MACs, MNGs, INTs, TRLs, HMEMS, PRMs, PROs, MNBs, DSC, QMI,
MNMs, MNO, MNPs, FIN, PUBs, MNMs, RESEARCH among others.
WE OFFER CLASSES, ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES, EXAMINATION
PREPARATION, RESEARCH AND RESEARCH PROPOSALS, DISSERTATION
EDITING etc.
OTHER THAN UNISA, WE ALSO ASSIST STUDENTS AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS
INCLUDING MANCOSA, REGENT, REGEYNESES, BOSTON, STADIO, OLG, UJ,
UP etc
For any enquiries the following numbers can be used for calling, sms, whatsapp and
telegram
CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS @061 262 1185/068 053 8213/0717 513 144 or email
, TRL3707 ASSIGNMENT 3 SEM 1 2025
1.1 Discuss the Economic benefits of having a warehouse to South African
sugarcane farmers. Relate your discussion to the case study. 4 marks for
theory, 4 marks for application [ 8 marks]
The economic benefits of owning a warehouse for South African sugarcane growers
stem from the critical function warehouses play in the overall logistics system, which
provides both cost savings and service enhancements. While sugarcane farmers may
not have significant independent warehousing facilities for the very perishable raw
material, the principles and economic benefits of warehousing are visible in the
industry's structure and handling procedures.
Theoretical Economic Benefits of Warehousing:
Consolidation and Break-Bulk: Warehouses allow for the consolidation of smaller
shipments from various sources into larger, more economical transport loads for
inbound movement. Conversely, they facilitate breaking down large inbound
shipments into smaller quantities for local distribution (Gabriel & Parthiban, 2020). This
leads to reduced transportation costs by leveraging economies of scale.
Sorting: Warehouses provide a space to sort and organize products according to
specific customer orders or downstream processing requirements (Mirkina, 2021).
Efficient sorting streamlines the flow of goods and can reduce processing times and
errors.
Seasonal Storage: Warehouses enable the storage of goods to buffer against
seasonal fluctuations in supply or demand. This is particularly beneficial for agricultural
products with distinct harvest seasons (Sénquiz-Díaz, 2021). By storing excess
produce during peak seasons, farmers can ensure a more stable supply throughout
the year and potentially fetch better prices during off-seasons.
Reverse Logistics: While less directly applicable to the initial stages of sugarcane
farming, warehouses can play a role in managing returns, refurbishment, or disposal
of materials further down the supply chain (Gabriel & Parthiban, 2020). Efficient
reverse logistics can recover value from returned goods and reduce waste.
Application to the Sugarcane Farming Case Study:
Temporary Field-Side Storage (Limited Consolidation)
