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INTRODUCTION 

Effective Warehousing and Distribution is essential to the success of today's organisation. Material must move through the supply chain in rapid, controlled, cost-effective manner so that customer demands (both internal and external) are properly satisfied. Achieving high levels of performance requires that powerful strategies and proven techniques for warehouse operations management must be properly understood and correctly applied. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

 This course is designed for all warehouse and operations managers and supervisors who are interested in improving warehouse and distribution operations. It is also beneficial for material, purchasing and inventory managers 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 managers 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. 

KEY BENEFITS

Participants will be able to immediately implement a wide variety of time-tested techniques in Warehousing and Distribution. They will be exposed to the latest trends in Warehousing and Distribution that make companies successful.

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

Introduction to Supply Chain Management 

bulletThe elements of a Supply Chain
bulletThe five business processes
bulletThe major flows in a Supply Chain
bulletThe integration of the Supply Chain
bulletThe role of Warehousing and Distribution in the Supply Chain 
bulletFunctions of Warehousing
bulletFunctions of Distribution Strategic 

Decisions in W&D

bulletDecentralised W & D
bulletCentralised W & D

Location and size of Distribution Centres

bulletResource based
bulletCustomer based 
bulletGravity point
bulletBuffer management
bulletSize of Distribution Centres
bullet Effect of transport
bullet Lead-time considerations

Transport Management

bulletModes of transport
bulletTypes of carriage
bulletTransport cost elements

Warehouse Layout

bulletDedicated
bulletRandom
bulletHybrid
bulletBin locations and numbering

Warehouse Operations

bulletInbound
bulletReceiving
bulletInspection
bulletPacking, marking and preserving
bulletDocumentation
bulletStorage and handling
bulletStorage methods
bulletBulk
bulletUnit handling
bulletOutbound
bulletDiscrete, zone and batch picking 

ABC Analysis

bulletPurpose
bulletAnalysis
bulletApplication

Part Numbers and Commodity Coding

bulletSignificant vs. insignificant part numbers
bulletCommodity coding

Security and loss control

bulletAccess control

Material Handling

bulletGuidelines in design of a materials handling system
bulletClassification of materials handling systems
bulletMechanized systems
bulletSemi-automatic systems
bulletAutomated systems
bulletInformation based systems

Inventory Accuracy

bulletImportance of inventory accuracy
bulletEffects on customer service

Inventory Recording

bulletPeriod stock take
bulletCycle counting Systems
bulletERP
bulletBarcoding
bulletRadio frequency 

Forecasting

bulletPrinciples of forecasting
bulletForecasting methods 

Measuring W & D operations

bulletStock turnover rate
bulletCustomer service
bulletCost of operations

Human Resource Management

 

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