Course Description
Warehouse management is the process, control, and optimization of warehouse operations from the entry of inventory into warehouse-or multiple warehouses-until items are moved, sold, or consumed.
This course is aimed at people who wish to develop their skills and increase their awareness of Warehouse operations and functions. It is designed to assist learners who want to introduce themselves to warehousing principles and those who wish to update their skills in this industry. A particular focus during the course is given to stock management and stock control.
What Do Participants Learn?
- Explain The Challenges, Objectives, And Functions Of Warehousing
- Perform Abc Inventory Classification And Cycle Counting
- Calculate Record Accuracy And Discrepancies
- Identify The Different Types Of Storage And Material Handling Systems
- Improve Supervisory Skills And Deal More Effectively With Warehouse Staff Issues
- Develop Better Skills For Housekeeping And Safety Within The Warehouse
- Measure Warehouse Productivity Using The Right KPIs
- Conduct A Scientific Audit Of The Warehouse
Who Should Attend?
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Those Involved In Warehousing Activities
- Anyone Interested To Know More About The Interaction Between Warehousing And Other Materials Management Functions
What Will the Learning Experience Include?
Phase: 1
Introduce
- Comprehensive pre-program activities include:
- Web-based information forms & surveys completed by attendee.
- Direct consultation with the attendee about the expectations.
- During the training, participants engage in data, activities, and conversations that lead to insight and knowledge.
- Participants learn from expert trainers who have both academic and business experiences.
- Highly applicable training content & instructive activities for adding depth to training topics.
- **A half-day site visit for integrating the experience & plan next steps. Opportunities to provide connections, ideas & support.
Phase: 2
Explore & Practice
Phase: 3
Apply
- Apply & sustain the learning experience by using this ongoing support:
- To ensure participant has new skills or behavior progress.
- Optional, fee-based mentoring & coaching with the trainer.
- Training materials & additional documents (e-books, pdf files, presentations and articles)
- Evaluate your training experience by giving us feedbacks and help us to reach our organizational goals.
- Participant's Evaluation
- Trainer's Evaluation
Phase: 4
EVALUATE
Section One: Introduction to Warehousing Management
- Objectives of Warehousing
- The Warehousing Cycle
- Problems and Challenges in Warehousing
- Warehousing and Inventory Costs
- Customer Service in Warehousing
Section Two: Inventory Classification and Record Accuracy
- Types of Inventory
- The ABC Classification
- Uses of the ABC Classification
- Inventory Record Accuracy
- Reasons for Poor Accuracy
- Periodic and Cycle Counting
- Systems and Methodology of Counting
Section Three: Storage and Material Handling Systems
- The layout of the Warehouse
- Storage Utilization and Organization
- Types of Storage Systems
- Fixed versus Random Location
- Material Handling Equipment
- Improving the Receiving/Issuing Material Operations
Section Four: Dealing with Staff-Related Warehousing Issues
- Key Roles of Warehouse Manager/Supervisor
- Staff Management Issues
- Corrective Guidance Techniques
Section Five: Safety in the Warehouse and Productivity and Audit of a Warehouse
- Good Housekeeping inside the Warehouse
- Identifying Safety Hazards
- Unsafe Acts and Conditions
- Causes of Damage
- Planning for Safety
- Definition of Productivity
- Causes of Lost Time
- Warehousing Key Performance Indicators
- Objectives of the Warehouse Audit
- Components of the Audit
- Steps to Follow Before, During and After the Audit