Warehouse AND Stores Management

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Warehouse AND Stores Management

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208 Warehouse AND Stores Management

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Procurement & logistics

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: