Warehouse and distribution management
- Purpose: Develop understanding of best practices in inventory and warehouse management.
- Target audience: Delegates from inventory-rich environments managing inventory and setting up stores operations.
- Focus areas: Stock holding costs, warehouse layout principles, security, mechanical handling, process activities, distribution modes.
- Course structure: Covers operational requirements, stock location, mechanical handling, process activity, and distribution modes.
Overview
This one-day course focuses on inventory and warehouse management best practices. Topics covered include stock holding costs, warehouse layout principles, security measures, stock location strategies, mechanical handling, process activities, distribution methods, and more. The course aims to enhance participants' understanding of inventory management and is suitable for delegates responsible for managing inventory in inventory-rich environments. The course can be run over a two or three-week cycle upon request.
Who should attend
Inventory Managers
Course Content
Course running order
Why stock?
The holding cost of stock
Operational Requirements
Principles of warehouse layout
Internal and External storage
Site selection and layout
Storage Strategy
Receipts, Issues and Returns
Security
Disaster planning
Precautions and threat assessment
Location in stock
Fixed or random?
Fast or slow?
Large or small?
Special or normal?
Mechanical Handling
Automatic v managed
Selection Criteria
Maintenance and Replacement
Process Activity
Receipts, Picking, Despatch
Stocktaking
Annual stockcheck
Perpetual inventory checking
Housekeeping
Distribution
Modes of transport
Licensing
Vehicle selection
Route planning and scheduling
In-House v Third Party v Outsourced
Course objectives
To develop understanding of current best practice in inventory and warehouse management.
Who should attend?
Delegates from inventory rich environments with responsibility for managing inventory and for setting up stores operations.
Duration / Fees
A 1-day single manned course
Can be run over a two or three week cycle – simply ask when booking
