The principles and systems described here are common demonstrate of world-class warehousing. This activity-based training course ensures that all candidates understand the importance of warehousing. They will also have the chance to learn latest, effective logistics management and warehouse system in the manufacturing industry.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Be equipped with conceptual tools and analytical frameworks to lead and deal with the challenges faced by logistics analytical frameworks to lead and deal with the challenges faced by logistics and supply chain executives
• Understand the complexities and analytics of logistics and supply chains and on developing effective operational strategies
• 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
• Plan to develop the warehouse personnel
• Plan to deal and work with the problems and constraints related to warehousing management

Heads of Department, Staff Officers, Managers and Analysts responsible for Logistics Operations & Support, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Acquisition & Sourcing, Contracting, Transportation & Fleet Management, Material, Inventory & Resource Support, Product Lifecycle Management, Logistics Planning & Policy, anyone involved in warehousing (store) activities, both at the operational and supervisory levels, anyone interested to know more about the interaction between warehousing and other logistics & materials management functions (purchasing, inventory control and distribution)

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Introduction

• The components of the entire supply chain
• Building & Emphasis on collaboration and Competitive Operations & Planning and Logistics related to major functional areas required to organize the flow of products from inception through delivery to satisfy final customer needs
• Managing Supplier and Customer Relationships
• Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management

Overview of Logistics Management

• Develop an understanding of the importance of logistics in the formation of business strategy and the conduct of supply chain operations
• Develop an in-depth understanding of logistics operating areas and their interrelationship

Introduction to Warehousing Management

• Objectives and Functions of Warehousing Management
• Problems in Warehousing
• Usages of Information Technology in the Warehouse

Inventory Classification and Inventory Record Accuracy

• The ABC Classification
• Uses of the ABC Classification
• Periodic and Cycle Counting
• Systems and Methodology of Counting

Organizing the Storage and Material Handling

• 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

Safety in the Warehouse

• Housekeeping and Safety in a Warehousing Environment
• Safety Hazards
• Unsafe Acts and Conditions
• Planning for Safety

Dealing with People-related Warehousing Problems

• Staff Management
• Corrective Guidance

Productivity in the Warehouse

• Definition of Productivity
• Causes of Lost Time
• Warehousing Management through Performance Analysis (KPIs)

Audit of a Warehouse

• Objectives of the Warehouse Audit
• Periodic and Intermittent Audits
• Components of the Audit
• Steps to Follow Before, During and After the Audit

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.