Advanced Warehouse Operations & Management

Course Objectives of Warehouse Operations & Management

• Learn to Improve Performance in the Stores Function

• Consider How to Utilize the Most Modern Inventory Techniques

• Develop their skills in Managing Stores and Inventory Personnel

• Master Techniques for Dealing with Operational Challenges

• Plan for Export and Import Logistics

 

Day 1
The Principles of Warehouse Operation

• Functions of a Modern Warehouse

• Where Warehouses Fit in the Supply Chain

• Streamlining the Flow of Material

• Utilizing Warehouse Management Systems

• Measuring Warehouse Performance

• Effective Utilization of Bar Coding

• Employing the Latest Technology

Day 2
Organising the Warehouse for Flow

Layout Options

• Receiving Options

• Storage Options

• Picking / Assembly Options

• Dispatching Options

• Using the Floor and the Height Space

• Organising for Flow

Methods and Equipment

• Selecting Fork Lift Trucks

• Selecting Racking

• Warehouse Structures

• Loading Bays

• Implications for Warehouse Layouts

• Operational Timings and Planning

Day 3
Managing the Spares and Inventory Control Function

• The Function of Stock and Spares

• Utilizing Consignment Inventory

• Moving to Supplier Managed Inventory

• Lessons from the Japanese - Just in Time Inventory

• Reducing Excess and Obsolete Inventory

• Measuring Inventory Management Performance

Day 4
Inventory, Analysis, and Product Classification

• Effective Strategies for Inventory Management

• Inventory Accuracy and Control

• Handling WIP (Work-In-Progress) Inventory

• Three-dimensional Inventory Classification and Segmentation (ABC)

• Using Inventory Classification to Drive Efficiency

• Replenishment Methods and Strategies

Day 5
Export and Import Logistics Management

• Managing the Export and Import Function

• Using Tools for Export

• Customs

• Understanding Export Customers’ Requirements

• Consideration of Lead Time in Imports

• Methods of Transport