Course Overview
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.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the issues and concepts associated with warehouse and stores operation management.
- Increase accuracy, traceability and reduce parts variety.
- Understand the roles & responsibilities of a warehouse personnel.
- Develop Action Plan for Higher Productivity
- Construct practical steps that reduce cost related to warehouse.
Training Methodology
- Lectures
- Presentation
- Group discussions/interactions
- Case studies
Who Must Attend
- Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, Planning Managers
- Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, Planning Executives/Officers/Supervisors
- Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, Planning Team Leaders and Clerical staff
Couse Content
DAY 1
Module 1: Warehousing – Fundamental Review
1.1 Key Objectives of Warehouse Management
1.2 Key Roles & Responsibilities
1.3 Right Attitudes of Warehouse Personnel
Module 2: Warehouse Operation Planning
2.1 Types of Warehouse & Stocks
2.2 Warehouse Layout
2.3 Warehouse Management System
Module 3: Warehouse Operation Management
3.1 Stock Receiving procedures
3.2 Operational & special skills of Receiving Storekeeper
3.3 Storage Procedures
Module 4: Warehouse Outgoing Operation
4.1 Product Picking & Checking
4.2 Techniques to Improve Issuing Effectiveness
4.3 Palletizing, Loading & Recording
DAY 2
Module 5: Inventory Management
5.1 Objectives of Inventory Management
5.2 FIFO & Carrying Cost
5.3 Controlling the level of Inventory
Module 6: Stock Taking
6.1 Types of Stock taking
6.2 Efficient stock taking method
6.3 Causes of discrepancies & Rectification
Module 7: Warehouse Safety & Security
7.1 Common Warehouse Hazards & Precautions
7.2 Warehouse Safety & Security Measures
7.3 Warehouse Cost Management
Module 8: Case Studies & Group Discussion
