Warehouse Management & Operations Management

What you will learn?

Warehouse management is a skill, a prowess that is in high demand in the industry. It involves keeping the cost at an acceptable rate and deliver successful orders at the same time. So it is crucial for the supply chain that it has strong warehouse management staff with capable personalities. This enables a continually satisfying, smooth and moderate flow of activities for a prosperous business.

This course will teach you about warehouse and its role within the supply chain, how the inventory management links with the warehouse and operations management, resource planning and how to implement the ideas and carry out successful operations in warehousing.

Other things you will learn in this course are inventory classification and how the poor accuracy should be eradicated, storage and material handling systems and how to choose between different storage types and how they fit for each situation and so on and so forth. You will also learn about safety in warehouse management, causage of damage and how to avoid them, and also the topic of audit.

Prerequisite or Relevant Knowledge

All candidates are required to have an approved 12 year degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution. Any relevant knowledge about warehousing and experience in operations is better for the delegate.

Who should attend?

Staff members working in warehouse management or professionals from relevant fields are all eligible for application to this course.

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

Impact/Benefits of this Course

The successful candidates of this course have a great variety of skills that confirm high-paying jobs in the industry. Storage and utilization of storage spaces are usually demanded in any business related field.

In order to get your products ready, warehousing is extremely important. You always need some place to prepare your produce before getting it to the market. So this course will allow you to apply for warehouse management posts, manufacturing and retailing posts, and other related areas. This will let you keep the cost at an optimum level while keeping the material satisfactorily supplied too.

At Course Completion

This course  will conclude with a multitude of abilities in you that will let you achieve your career goals related to Warehouse Management and Operations. This  course will build problem solving and decision making. It will improve the level of performance of successful candidates. The staff skills will also be developed that will hone the management and operations of warehousing.

You will be able to implement effective methods and plans in storing and utilizing the storage space. You will be able to work more efficiently on the projects assigned to you. You will also be able to demonstrate the functions, duties and objectives of a warehouse manager. Key Performance Indicators usage and scientific audits also take a part in the course outcomes. You will be able to supervise, monitor and handle the material systems and storage. This course will also enable to provide you with better proficiency at housekeeping and safety. You will also be able to resolve warehouse staff issues.