Advanced Warehouse Management

Course details

Warehousing management plays a vital role in providing the desired level of service to the customer at the lowest possible cost. Warehousing is an important link between the producer and the customer. Improving flow of goods through a warehousing system by minimizing handling and movement can generate significant and measurable business benefits.

Course Outline

• Introduction
• Why we need warehouse?
• How do warehousing systems fit into the supply chain?
• Warehousing Functions
• What does the warehouse structure look like?
• Warehousing Equipment
• Supply Chain Problems in warehousing.
• New trend in warehousing:
• Cross Docking

Learning Objectives

• After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand fully the difference between warehousing and storage.
• Reduce costs of cargo handling and double handling.
• Become truly responsive to the customers’ needs and wants.
• Make scheduling and shop loading more efficient.
• Understand stock control and replacement.
• Fine-tune record-keeping accuracy.