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Warehouse Operations and Management

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Why Attend

Inventories can reach many millions of dollars. You need a good warehouse to store, keep and protect all those millions of dollars. In this course, we will discuss the best and the latest methods to store and protect high value inventories. We will also discuss the best characteristics of a modern warehouse. Knowing what you have and how much you have are the keys to proper warehousing management. We will explore the various methods to achieve record accuracy and successful cycle counting. A scientific method of auditing the warehouse will be applied.

Course Methodology

This course uses a mixture of interactive learning tools such as videos, questionnaires, case studies, team exercises, individual exercises and group discussions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain the challenges, objectives and functions of warehousing
Perform ABC inventory classification and cycle counting and calculate record accuracy and discrepancies
Describe the different types of storage and material handling systems
Improve supervisory skills and deal more effectively with warehouse staff issues
Develop better skills for housekeeping and safety within the warehouse
Measure warehouse productivity using the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and conduct a scientific audit of the warehouse

Target Audience

Those involved in warehousing (store) activities, both at the operational and supervisory levels. The course is also appropriate for anyone interested to know more about the interaction between warehousing and other materials management functions (purchasing, inventory control and distribution).

Target Competencies

Warehouse operations
Customer service
Record accuracy
Staff relations
Safety management
Warehouse auditing

Associations

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT): Gulf institute is an Approved Training Provider (ATP) in the region for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Established in 1919, CILT is the world’s leading supply chain, logistics and transport professional body with over 33,000 members across the globe. CILT seeks to add value to individual and corporate members by enhancing their knowledge, careers, and businesses by setting, supporting and delivering professional standards and education in the fields of logistics, transport and supply chain. By attending Gulf institute’s CILT accredited courses, participants can earn CPD units as well as attain modular unit award courses that can be combined for international certification

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2019 - Location & Date

5 Days Course

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2020 - Location & Date

5 Days Course

No Schedules!
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Fees

Per participant - 2020

USD 4,800

Fees + VAT as applicable

Tax Registration Number : 100239834300003

(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)

Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Course Outline

Introduction to warehousing management
- Objectives of warehousing
- The modern warehouse
- The warehousing cycle
- Problems and challenges in warehousing
- Warehousing and inventory costs
- Customer service in warehousing
Inventory classification and record accuracy
- Types of inventory
- The ABC classification
- Uses of the ABC classification
- Inventory record accuracy
- Reasons for poor accuracy
- Periodic and cycle counting
- Systems and methodology of counting
- Knowing what is inside the warehouse
- Knowing how much is inside the warehouse
Storage and material handling systems
- Layout of the warehouse
- Size and shape of the warehouse
- Storage utilization and organization
- Types of storage systems
- Fixed versus random location
- Material handling equipment
- Material handling equipment checklist
- Improving the receiving/issuing material operations
Dealing with staff related warehousing issues
- Key roles of the warehouse manager
- Staff management issues
- Corrective guidance techniques
- Qualities of a good warehouse employee
- Motivation of warehouse employees
Safety in the warehouse
- Good housekeeping inside the warehouse
- Identifying safety hazards
- Unsafe acts and conditions
- Causes of damage
- Planning for safety
Productivity and audit of a warehouse
- Definition of productivity
- Causes of lost time
- Warehousing key performance indicators
- Objectives of the warehouse audit
- Components of the audit
- Steps to follow before, during and after the audit

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

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