Warehouse Management

Warehouse Management Course Outline

A  well-managed  warehouse  is  now  recognised  as  a  potentially  major  source  of

competitive  advantage  as  opposed  to  just  another  source  of  cost  before  product

reaches  the  customer.  To  achieve  this  competitive  advantage,  it  is  important  to

choose the  right  type  of  operation,  processes  and equipment, and  then  understand

and continuously improve performance through appropriate measures and controls.

Through case studies, examples and exercises in this workshop you will learn:

The role and functions

of the warehouse in today’s supply chain

Discover  the  many  different  types  of  warehouses  and  how  to  develop  an

appropriate  warehouse  strategy  and  network  for  your  business,  including  the

outsourcing process.

Warehouse operations, procedures and processes

Understand how, from receiving to despatch, all operations can be performed with

greater  efficiency  using  technology  and  manpower  in  the  most  efficient  and

effective ways, including the functionality of a warehouse management system for

planning, monitoring and control.

How technology can be used to best advantage in the warehouse

Learn  from  case  studies  how  other  companies  have  improved  their  operational

productivity  and  delivery  performance  using  the  latest  technologies  and

equipment for warehouse planning, materials handling and storage.

Warehouse cost management and performance controls

Analyse the  potential  sources  of cost  in the  warehouse  and  their relationship  to

performance.  Gain  hands-on  practice  in  calculating  key  performance  indicators

and identify the most effective way to present your analysis.

Workshop Agenda

Role of the warehouse in the supply chain

Purposes of holding stock

 Functions of a warehouse

 Types of warehouse

   Discussion: What is a warehouse REALLY for?

 Elements of warehousing strategy

What do you want the warehouse to do?

  Objectives of warehouse management

 Warehouse location and number of warehouses

 Outsourcing and contracts

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