Warehouse Management

Warehouse Management 

Warehousing management is a fundamental part of the supply chain. This course provides exceptional training on the principles and processes required to successfully operate a warehouse. 

Participants will understand the theory and practice that drive the effective design and management of warehouses, to ensure operational efficiency and greater levels of profitability. Trainers will provide knowledge and first-hand experience of leading practice for effective layout design, receiving and storing materials and material processing, including picking and shipping of goods. They will also introduce the definition of KPIs that are utilised to monitor and improve warehousing operations.    

Find out more
WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE

• Warehouse Managers
• Material Managers
• Senior stores supervisors
• Stores Managers
• Distribution managers
• Supply chain professionals wishing to understand the warehouse and material management process

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO:

• Learn about the characteristics of a warehouse and its function
• Understand the basic principles of effective layout design and product storage prioritization
• Gain an understanding of modern practices in warehouse operations, such as Kanban and 5S
• Understand the importance of packaging and data inputs to improve the performance of pick and pack operations
• Understand the role of KPIs in warehouse and supply chain management

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
  • Material storage as part of supply chain management 
  • Evaluation of outsourcing issues 
  • Challenges of codification and traceability 
  • Performance management 
  • Automated and mechanized systems 
  • Different storage methodologies 
  • Use of Warehouse management systems 
  • Optimum cube utilization and labour productivity 
  • Picking and packing management systems
  • Goods receipt and dispatch 

Satisfied Customers

“We wanted our people to be more effective in line with our strategy. We have a good relationship with the Supply Chain Academy as they understand our business. I have had great feedback from the team on how effective the course was which they used immediately.”
Perry Jackson

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

“The team have made real positive changes since the training day at Supply Chain Academy; the course was highly relevant, a good mix between theory and practice and colleagues appreciated the relevance of the scenarios and case study to help them take the learning and apply at work.”
Blyth Priestley

SKY TV

View All

Our Creative Team

Paul Stone

Paul Stone

Managing Director

Paul is an experienced Human Resources and Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in Blue Chip multinationals, professional services, the public sector and more recently in the education management industry.

Neil Roll

Neil Roll

Operations Director

Neil has been working in senior positions within supply chain education for the past five years, following over 25 years’ of practical logistics experience in a blue chip multinational company.

Stay in touch

Leave your email to receive a monthly update of industry related news and courses from the Supply Chain Academy.

Share This