Effective Warehouse & Stores Management

Effective Warehousing & Stores Management is essential to the success of today’s organization. The material must move through the supply chain in rapid, controlled, cost-effective manner to exactly meet customer demands. Most companies now realize that a warehouse is no longer a “place to store things” but a critical part of the entire Supply Chain.

This highly interactive Warehouse & Stores Management training course examines various aspects of the business such as production, product, suppliers, customers and the associated product throughputs and volumes. The participants will learn how to implement all of the essential tools for the effective management of warehouse and stores.

Important Features

The important features of the Effective Warehouse & Stores Management training course are:

• It encompasses the entire warehouse operation, from the decision to build a warehouse to the day-to-day operations

• It includes important issues to address during the design of the warehouse or when redesigning a new one

• It provides a strategic framework for providing excellent customer service; including inventory management

• It provides real-world, hands-on techniques to achieve real business benefits

Learning Objectives

By attending this Effective Warehouse & Stores Management training course, delegates will be able to:

• Immediately implement a wide variety of time-tested techniques in Warehousing

• Understand the role and importance of a warehouse in the supply chain

• Make important decisions regarding the location, size, and layout of a warehouse

• Decide on the type of storage and material handling equipment to be used

• Apply time-phased ordering system, ensuring low investment and high customer service

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a warehouse

• The emphasis of the seminar is on practical, real-world implementation of modern warehouse management methods.

Target Audience

The Effective Warehouse & Stores Management training course is designed for:

• All warehouse and operations professionals and supervisors who are interested in improving warehouse and distribution operations.

• It is also beneficial for material, purchasing and inventory professionals or supervisors who either control warehouse operations directly or must support them as part of the supply chain.

• It will be of value to all professionals and executives in the organization who are responsible for reducing costs, increasing productivity, raising inventory turns and enhancing customer service through high fill rates, accurate information and excellent order fulfillment.