Warehousing-Concept & Best Practises

Introduction

Warehousing facilities play a vital role in the overall supply chain process. A warehouse is also called a distribution centre. Businesses that are involved in storing of physical goods are in need of an effective warehouse management practices. Such practices are necessary to ensure the safely delivering of products from the chain supplier to the consumers. The practices must be reliable, easy to use and most importantly, it should fit the company’s budget. Keeping in mind that a warehouse may be a company’s largest capital investment, as well as the final stop before the product reaches the customer. A well designed and well planned warehouse offers multiple advantages in the fight to remain competitive. By taking the necessary steps to see the project through from start to finish, the result will be a facility that operates efficiently, uses space effectively, maintains cost control and in the end, achieves the ultimate goal of meeting expectations.

How Will You Benefit

At the end of the 2 days course, all participants will be able to:

• Analyze the issues and concepts associated with warehouse and stores management.
• Design and manage warehouse operations.
• Increase accuracy, traceability and reduce parts variety.
• Understand the systems that effectively manage warehousing and stores activities.
• Identify the tools to accurately measure performance objectives.
• Construct practical steps that reduce obsolescence and write-offs

 Audience

• Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, Planning Managers
• Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, Planning Executives/Officers/Supervisors
• Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, Planning Team Leaders and Clerical staff

Methodology

• Lectures
• Presentation
• Group discussions/interactions
• Case studies

Module

• WAREHOUSING – FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW
• WAREHOUSE FEATURES
• WAREHOUSE OPERATION MANAGEMENT
• OUTGOING OPERATION
• INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
• STOCK TAKING
• WAREHOUSE SUPPORT FACILITIES
• MEASURING PERFORMANCE IN WAREHOUSING