Management Skills for Warehouse Supervisors Workshop

Management Skills for Warehouse Supervisors Workshop
OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course you should be able to:
 Appreciate the need for increased integration of the warehouse within the total logistics system
 Discuss the change in logistics philosophies from a “push” environment to a “pull” Environment
 Explore the availability of reliable, responsive, efficient, and effective third-party warehouse providers and know when to best utilize them
 Discuss the demands for integrated up-line and down-line communications and the challenges of Electronic Data Interchange, automatic identification and compatible information systems
 Define the role of partnerships and the virtual integration of partner inventories
 Understand how to plan, manage, and improve the warehouse operations by applying a professional approach

COURSE OUTLINE
Logistics and Warehousing
 The challenge of warehousing
 Warehousing and physical distribution
 Warehousing and manufacturing
 Logistics excellence
 Third party warehousing
 Transportation modes

Distribution and Warehousing Services
 Distribution network systems
 Customer service management
 Warehouse space and layout planning
 Personnel planning
 Achieving organizational excellence in warehouse operations

Planning, Analysis and Safety
 Facilities planning
 Simulation
 Economic analysis
 Hazardous materials management
 Environmental concerns in warehousing
 Fire protection in warehousing: an examination of codes, systems, and plans

Warehouse Design and Loading Systems
 Dock design
 Large parts storage systems
 Small parts storage systems
 Automated storage/retrieval systems
 Lift trucks
 Unit load conveyors
 Automatic guided vehicle systems
 Hoists, monorails, and overhead travelling cranes
 Auto ID systems
 RF Communication

Warehouse control and management systems
 Warehouse management systems
 Electronic data interchange
 Containers and packaging
 Receiving at the warehouse
 Order picking systems
 Stock location management and inventory control
 Shipping systems
 Warehouse maintenance
 Loss control

FOR WHOM:
Stores Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors

Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:

1ST BATCH:        13th – 16th May,              2025     

2ND BATCH:       25th- 28th Nov,               2025