By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Maximize customer service and provide fast and accurate issuing.
Plan and control the warehousing operation to minimize the operational costs.
Guarantee safety to the warehouse personnel and facilities.
Develop the technical skills of warehouse personnel.
Deal and work with the problems and constraints related to warehousing management.
This Program is designed for:
Those involved in warehousing (store) activities, both at the operational and supervisory levels. The program
is also appropriate for anyone interested to know more about the interaction between warehousing and other
materials management functions (purchasing, inventory control and distribution).
Program Outline:
Introduction to Warehousing Management
Safety in the Warehouse
Top Management Commitment
Objectives and Functions of Warehousing
Management
Problems in Warehousing
Usages of Computers in the Warehouse
Housekeeping and Safety in a Warehousing
Environment
Safety Hazards
Unsafe Acts and Conditions
Planning for Safety
Inventory Classification and Inventory
Record Accuracy
Productivity in the Warehouse
The ABC Classification
Uses of the ABC Classification
Periodic and Cycle Counting
Systems and Methodology of Counting
Definition of Productivity
Causes of Lost Time
Warehousing Management through Performance
Analysis (KPIs)
Organizing the Storage and Material
Handling
Audit of a Warehouse
Layout of the Warehouse
Storage Utilization and Organization
Stock Location
Fixed versus Random Location
Material Handling Equipment
How to Improve the Receiving/Issuing Material
Handling Operations
Objectives of the Warehouse Audit
Periodic and Intermittent Audits
Components of the Audit
Steps to Follow Before, During and After the
Audit