INTRODUCTION FOR MANAGING WAREHOUSE AND STORE FOR PROFIT WITH PRODUCTIVITY STRATEGIES AND INDUSTRY 4.0 SYSTEM
Managing a warehouse and store effectively with productivity and profit centric objective is a key toward supporting businesses to be more competitive. As warehouse is a integral part of the complete supply chain cycle, it is imperative that the warehouse system can and will continue to operate at a level that support this function.
How can you turn a warehouse operation to be more productive and each process is geared to contribute to the business profitability and at the same time provide good and efficient support to the total supply chain system.
This 2 days training program led by a trainer with more than 32 years of experiences will bring the key principles to apply in order to have the warehouse operating at optimum level.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the 2-day interactive session, the learning curve achieve will enable the following:-
- IDENTIFY current internal strength and weakness of the warehouse operation
- DEVELOPED an appropriate warehousing action plan to increase productivity
- UNDERSTAND the current warehouse and inventory risk and DECIDE on appropriate action plan to ELIMINATE the risk
- DEVELOPED skills and technique to manage inventory for productivity
- UNDERSTAND the key principles for warehouse design for productivity
- IDENTIFY key measurement reporting and KPI for monitoring performances
- UNDERSTAND the concept of 6S
- UNDERSTAND the concept of smart warehousing
- APPLY the knowledge to job function
WHO MUST ATTEND
This training program is highly recommended for employees involve in warehousing & store operation and employees in other department, which has related cross-functional relationship, for example, purchasing, production, and logistics departments.
METHODOLOGY
This training will involve the following area to enhance learning:
- 14 hours training program over 2 days or 4 days x 3.5 hours per day online learning via Zoom or Microsoft Team with client license or training provider license
- Power point presentation in Bahasa Melayu and English
- Case studies / Brain storming session
- Discussion on subject of learning
- Facilitating by trainer to enhance understanding of subject matter
- Bilingual Notes will be provided (BM and English)
COURSE CONTENT
Modules 1:
Supply chain system with warehouse as the key pillar
Participants to be aware and understand the real objective and purpose of a warehouse, and store operation.
- Supply chain fundamental
- Warehouse key role in Supply chain operation
- Role of Stores and Warehouses in Business Operation
- Key Function and Objectives of Warehousing
- Key Principal of Warehouse and Inventory Management
Module 2: Effective Warehouse and Store Principles for Productivity
Participants will get to know what are the best practices of each of the key operational process.
- 10 key Principles for warehouse design
- Advantages and disadvantages of each various storage system
- Process of Layout for effective storage
Module 3:
Turning Warehouse into Profit Centre
Participants will understand the meaning of “profit centre warehousing concept” and how warehouse contribute to organization bottom line.
- Cost centre versus Profit centre
- Step to take to be a profit centre
- Example of Profit centre strategies
- Efficiency measurement for warehouse operation
- Benchmarking system
Module 4: Managing Effective Order Picking and Issuing
Participants will acquired knowledge on picking and dispatching strategies for better efficiency
- Order Picking system
- Managing effective Issuing
- Implementing FIFO system
- Effective slotting system during storing
- Best practices in issuing and delivery
- Understand 1st mile and last mile delivery
- Latest development in Issuing with industry 4.0
- Developing work instruction
Module 5: Managing Effective Receiving and Storing system
The right process to designing a better layout for the warehouse and store for efficient storing of goods.
- Pre planning for organized receiving
- Effective receiving
- Storage planning and location planning
- Latest receiving with Industry 4.0
- Developing work instruction
Module 6: Effective Inventory Management
This module will deliver knowledge and technique on proper inventory management system in term of stock replenishment, priority management system of stock and evaluating the best method to keep stock in the warehouse or store. Participants will also learn the various inventory minimizing tool
- Type of Inventory in Warehouse
- Pareto Analysis (ABC Analysis / Rule of 80/20)
- KANBAN Supermarket system
- KANBAN 2 bin system
- Just in Time
- Consignment Stock
- Calculating Stock Replenishment Level (Min stock, Reorder Level and Safety Stock)
- Push system
- Pull system
Module 7: Managing Inventory Accuracy
Stock accuracy is one of the key problematic area in warehouse and store operation. This module will deliver the knowledge and technique to a systematic stock accuracy management system.
- Key Steps to Cycle Counting
- Key Step s to Stock Auditing
- Purpose of Stock Auditing
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Stock Auditing and Cycle Counting
- Best Practices for Stock accuracy
- Rectifying stock accuracy
Module 8: Reducing Wastages and Risk in Warehouse and Inventory Management
The participants to learn the key wastes in warehouse and store management and how to avoid.
- 7 key wastes of Warehouse and Inventory Management
- Problem solving method to eliminate waste
- Managing Risk in Warehouse Operation
- Mitigation steps to eliminate Risk
- Case study
Module 9:Industry 4.0 Warehousing system
Participants will understand the smart warehousing concept and how it bring added benefits to the organization if implemented
- What is industry 4.0
- Concept of IoT and effect on warehouse
- Smart warehousing system
Module 10: Understanding the concept of 6S warehouse system
This module will bring awareness and develop the knowhow on how to implement 6S in the workplace.
- What is 6S
- 5S housekeeping versus 6S system
- Step to efficient 6S implementation
- 6S scoring for improvement
- Where 6S can be implemented