Program Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
* Maximize customer service and provide fast and accurate issuing.
* Plan and control the warehousing operation to minimize the operational costs.
* Guarantee safety to the warehouse personnel and facilities.
* Develop the technical skills of warehouse personnel.
* Deal and work with the problems and constraints related to warehousing management.

This Program is designed for:
Those involved in warehousing (store) activities, both at the operational and supervisory levels. The program is also appropriate for anyone interested to know more about the interaction between warehousing and other materials management functions (purchasing, inventory control and distribution). This program is worth 25 NASBA CPEs.

Program Fees:
Per participant - USD 3700
Frequent nomination - USD 3330
(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)
One extra free place for every 2 paid nominees on the same program and dates
Discount Plans, Refunds & Cancellations Policy

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer with a reasonable notice time.

Program Outline:

Introduction to Warehousing Management
* Objectives and Functions of Warehousing Management
* Problems in Warehousing
* Usages of Computers in the Warehouse

Inventory Classification and Inventory Record Accuracy
* The ABC Classification
* Uses of the ABC Classification
* Periodic and Cycle Counting
* Systems and Methodology of Counting

Organizing the Storage and Material Handling
* Layout of the Warehouse
* Storage Utilization and Organization
* Stock Location
* Fixed versus Random Location
* Material Handling Equipment
* How to Improve the Receiving/Issuing Material Handling Operations

Dealing with People-Related Warehousing Problems
* Staff Management
* Corrective Guidance

Safety in the Warehouse
* Housekeeping and Safety in a Warehousing Environment
* Safety Hazards
* Unsafe Acts and Conditions
* Planning for Safety

Productivity in the Warehouse
* Definition of Productivity
* Causes of Lost Time
* Warehousing Management through Performance Analysis (KPIs)

Audit of a Warehouse
* Objectives of the Warehouse Audit
* Periodic and Intermittent Audits
* Components of the Audit
* Steps to Follow Before, During and After the Audit

Pre-requisites
None

Delivery Type
Group-Live