Advanced Warehouse Management
Course Info
Code PO1-101
Duration 5 Days
Format Classroom
Course Summary
One of the most important aspects of supply chain management is the warehouse operation. It’s where goods are packed, stored, and shipped to be sold. Without accurate records, conscientious employees, and effective process management, your end users may be left disappointed.
A cost-effective warehouse manager works to eliminate waste from processes and constantly evaluates procedures to ensure the largest return on investment by delivering customer satisfaction. This requires each item to be stored and moved with caution and each employee to fully understand the importance of their role and the operation as a whole.
Implementing a lean project plan and focusing on health and safety at all times will help you to identify risks to your operation and make continuous improvements to eliminate excess costs, while still delivering the best products and services.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- Create a working warehouse project framework.
- Understand all aspects of health and safety involved.
- Motivate a team and help them to understand the importance of their role.
- Keep accurate inventory records for auditing purposes.
- Understand how to store and ship products in the most cost-effective way.
- Develop a performance management program to upskill your team and manage underperformance.
- Identify risks to the operation and how to remove them.
- Understand logistics and get the best return on investment.
- Implement lean processes to eliminate waste from your operation.
This course works perfectly for anyone who is considering becoming part of a warehouse operation or wishes to understand more about the warehouse aspect of a supply chain. It would be particularly beneficial for:
- Warehouse Managers
- Distribution Professionals
- Business Owners
- Production Professionals
- Purchasing Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Project Managers
- Logistics Professionals
- Manufacturing Professionals.
- Warehouse Operations Managers
- Health & Safety Professionals.
This course is built around various adult learning styles including effective example presentations to increase understanding, and practical exercises to develop a cost-benefit analysis.
Group discussions around real-life case studies will help create solutions to current warehouse projects and overcome challenges with innovative idea trees and project frameworks. You’ll learn how to handle specific types of products and understand how to run a successful logistics team through practical handling sessions and role-playing activities.
Course Content & Outline
Your Warehouse Project
- Consider the size and scale of your operation.
- Which products work best for you.
- Your warehouse location
- Layout and design setups.
- implementing automation.
Product Storage and Distribution
- Cold vs. ambient storage and their implications.
- Logistics and product movement.
- Making the most of your space.
- IT and how it can aid your distribution framework.
- Replenishment operations.
- Your Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) strategy.
Implementing Lean Procedures and Waste Management
- Identifying wasted time in your processes.
- Removing and recycling resources.
- The 80/20 rule.
- The ‘Your Next Customer’ concept.
- Implementing and prioritising improvements.
- Planning your time.
Health and Safety and Machine Usage
- Heavy lifting certifications.
- What machinery will you use and how to operate it.
- Fire safety rules and regulations.
- Forklift safety.
- The importance of uniform adherence.
- Using height to maximise space.
- Loading-bay regulations.
- Racking selection and use.
Managing and Motivating a Team
- Identifying your shared end goal.
- Setting SMART objectives for all employees.
- Implementing a development framework to increase motivation.
- Performance management when things go wrong.
- Training and development strategies.
- Dealing with partners, clients, and customers to achieve the most beneficial outcome.
- KPIs and performance metric monitoring.
Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Sharing best practice and benchmarking against competitor organisations.
- Searching for opportunities.
- Conducting a risk assessment.
- Understanding where changes need to be made.
- Change and development reviews.
- Budget risk and mitigation.
- Health and safety risks and how to protect your people.
Inventory Management and Analysis
- Picking and shipping.
- Managing your item inventory.
- Regular audits and overcoming discrepancies.
- Cross-docking, mixing, and assembly.
- Counting cycles and ordering.
- Work-in-progress inventory (WIP)
- Three-dimensional inventory classification and segmentation.
- The ‘just in time’ inventory model.
Embark on a journey through the intricacies of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Explore the pivotal role of WMS in optimising operations, enhancing accuracy, and fostering customer satisfaction. From scalability to integration, this guide unveils key considerations for choosing the right system, ensuring your warehouse thrives in the dynamic realm of modern commerce.
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