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The importance of warehouses arises from the fact that they provide a buffer against variations in supply and demand, by holding stock – a safety net, in effect, safeguard stock from damage, theft and deterioration. Warehousing allows for the accurate recording of receipts, current stockholding and dispatches, and provide an interface with all other parts of the business system being served. Utilizing warehouses efficiently enable “value-adding” processes to be conducted such as ticketing stock for customers or repacking.

Course Objectives

This course aims at explain the principles behind planning and operating a warehouse, the principles involved in selecting equipment for a warehouse, describe the techniques for order picking operations and inventory management as well as explain safety and waste management law and operations

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

CILT Egypt is the local branch of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – CILT International - the premiere professional body for those engaged in sectors related to transport and logistics. Established in 1919 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1926, CILT has an exciting history behind it, but is always adapting to stay consistent with current logistics and transport issues. 

The principal objective of the Institute is “To promote and encourage the art and science of logistics and transport” through both its membership and networking activities and its educational qualifications.

As the sole representative of CILT in Egypt, we are responsible for the promotion and administration of institute membership. CILT Egypt is also entrusted oversight of professional qualifications delivery by accredited training providers.

CILT Egypt also provides support to policy makers and practitioners in both government and the private sector in the elaboration and implementation of strategies and action plans that serve to improve their performance and increase their competitiveness.

It is also worth mentioning that CILT Egypt offers its members the opportunity to establish links with logistics and transport practitioners around the globe as well as have access to interna-tional best practice in logistics and transport through their participation in forums, symposia, conferences and seminars organized by the CILT Community worldwide as well as other international and regional organisations. 

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