Participants on the Advanced Warehouse Management, Warehousing Performance Measures, Storage Control & Safety training course will develop the following competencies:

• Effectually managing the operations and functions of the warehouse;
• Classify distinction between warehousing processes
• Evaluating warehousing strategies from a qualitative and quantitative perspective;
• Recognition that the safety of personnel and security of products are the basic building blocks for warehouse operations;
• Optimizing warehouse operations and warehouse space availability as impacted by equipment and product flow;
• Recognition of  better efficiency through warehouse performance measurements

CDGA’s Advanced Warehouse Management, Warehousing Performance Measures, Storage Control & Safety training course aims to help participants to achieve the following objectives:

• Define the role and objectives of their Warehouse’s role within an organization
• Understand the importance of Performance Measurements in an overall perspective
• Appreciate the importance of storage control and safety of personnel
• Improve their competence in the area of warehouse operation
• Evaluate and implement value-added activities in warehouse operations
• Understand the concept of storage and preservation of inventory

The Advanced Warehouse Management, Warehousing Performance Measures, Storage Control & Safety training course is suitable for warehouse supervisory and managerial professionals employed in the field of logistics and supply chain, but will be particularly beneficial to:

• Warehouse Operators
• Operations Team Leaders
• Logistics and Supply Chain Professionals

Day 1: Warehouse Operations and Logistics Best Practices

    The Role of the Warehouse in an Organization

• The need for a warehouse and its value creation
• Functionalities of the operations,
• Effective of warehouse in supply chain
• The distinct characteristics between sorting and storing
• Initial questions to ask about warehousing activity

    Product Classification 

• Understanding FSN tool and making them work for warehouse management
• Understanding ABC Analysis or the 80/20 rule in relations to warehousing
• Categorizing product handling groups
• Throughputs and product formats

Day 2: Optimizing Warehouse Operations Workflows

    Layout Options 

• Understanding receiving options
• Planning Storage options
• Organizing Picking / assembly options
• Optimizing dispatching options
• Using the floor and the height space

    Methods and Equipment

• Warehouse structures
• Loading bays
• Selecting fork lift trucks
• Selecting racking
• Implications for warehouse layouts
• Operational timings and planning

Day 3: Safety and Risk Management in Warehouse Operations

    Health and Safety

• Responsibilities and duty of care in warehouse Operations
• Inspections and risk assessments-task analysis
• Equipment and inventory preservation, maintenance and care
• Raising people’s awareness in warehouse safety and security

    Security and Loss

• Security issues in minimizing internal theft
• Minimizing external theft
• Preventative measures

Day 4: Asset Tracking Best Practices for Warehouse Operations

• Understanding Inventory receipts
• Identifying inventory issues
• Managing Surplus and obsolescent stock
• Stock checking programs
• Reviewing current procedures and polices

    Inventory Performance

• Appreciating Inventory Assessment in organisation
• Assessing the stock level
• Models for implementing inventory control
• Determining stock targets
• Inventory KPI’s in warehouses / stores

Day 5: Design Criteria for Warehouse Accreditation

    Warehouse Layout

• Different types of layout with advantages and disadvantages
• Planning for flow in the warehouse
• Checklists to help on deciding the best option

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration