Warehouse Operations and Management

By the end of this workshop training course, participants will be able to:

• Learn to Improve Performance in the Stores Function
• Consider how to Utilize the Most Modern Inventory Techniques
• Discover the Importance of Dynamic Supply Chain Management
• Develop their Skills in Managing Stores and Inventory Personnel
• Master Techniques for Dealing with Operational Challenges
• Plan for Export and Import Logistics

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

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

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

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

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

FOR WHOM:

Stores, Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.