Warehouse AND Stores Management
Introduction
Warehousing is an integral part of every logistics system, where the warehousing is an important link between the producer and the customer. Warehousing plays a vital role in providing a desired level of customer service at the lowest possible cost where there is a pressure on the warehouse to perform its functions to a high standard to meet the expectations of the customer. Over a number of years warehousing has developed from a relatively minor part of the company’s logistics system to one of its most important functions.
The purpose of this exciting seminar is to show how to implement all of the essential tools for the effective management of warehousing and stores. The course examines various aspects of the business such as production, product, suppliers, customers and the associated product throughputs and volumes.
Objectives
By the end of this training seminar, you will learn to:
- Explain how to design warehouse procedures
- Change and improve methods
- Understand how wasteful activities/costs can be eliminated
- Obtain added value for money with improved customer service
- Improve internal productivity
Who Should Attend?
There are many people in organisations who would gain significant knowledge about warehousing from attending this course. It is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Those new to managing warehouses or stores
- Those non-warehouse people who need to gain an awareness of the issues and key drivers of stock control operations
- Stock professionals
- Warehouse operatives and supervisors
- Distribution professionals
Training Methodology
This training seminar will be delivered by an instructor who has first-hand practical experience of warehousing and the training course will have presentations with interactive practical exercises, supported by video material and case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating the principles of warehouse management to the particular needs of their workplace.
Outline
DAY 1
The Role of the Warehouse
- Why we need a warehouse
- What functions they cover
- How do they fit into the supply chain
- The balance between sorting and storing
- The location and capacity of warehouses
Product Classification
- Supply/demand variables
- ABC Analysis or the 80/20 rule
- Determining product handling groups
- Throughputs and product formats
DAY 2
Layout Options
- Receiving options
- Storage options
- Picking/assembly options
- Dispatching options
- Using the floor and the height space
- Organising for flow
Methods and Equipment
Equipment required for lifting, storing and moving equipment available for specific layout options, including:
- Loading bays
- Selecting fork lift trucks
- Selecting racking
- Implications for warehouse layouts
- Operational timings and planning
- The use of IT within the warehouse
DAY 3
Health and Safety
- Duty of care
- Inspections and risk assessments-task analysis
- Equipment maintenance and care
- Raising people's awareness
Security and Loss
- Minimizing internal theft
- Minimizing external theft
- Preventative measures will be briefly discussed
DAY 4
Productivity and Costs
- Fixed and variable costs
- Typical costs involved
- A model for understanding the roles of productivity, utilisation, and performance
- Setting productivity and cost targets
- The importance of having measurements and key indications of performance
Service Levels
As warehouses are a link in the total process of satisfying customers, this session will also examine:
- Internal and external customers
- Customer service measure
- Customer service sampling
- Effects of substandard service
- Minimising errors
DAY 5
Warehouse Layouts and Productivity
- Different types of layout with advantages and disadvantages
- Planning for flow in the warehouse
- Calculations for storage
- Calculations for throughput and productivity
- Checklists to help on deciding the best option to take back to the participants’ workplace
Certificates
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who attend & successfully complete the programme.
Schedule
08:30 – 10:15 First Session
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 – 14:00 Third Session
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch
Fees
The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is:
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