Start Date: 28 Dec, 2025
End Date : 1 Jan, 2026
Duration : 5 Days
Overall Description:
Running a productive and efficient warehouse and distribution operation is a challenging task. There are many different aspects of the operation which must be proficiently managed and well-coordinated. This course will discuss how to Increase warehouse operations productivity, streamline the flow of materials and provide superior service, and effectively manage distribution operations.
Course Objectives:
- To examine the most effective warehousing practices
- To analyze methods for improving warehousing operation
- To study different inventory control systems
- To explore new methods in inventory management
- To consider efficient management of distribution
- To understand proper use of Incoterms
- To provide insights into motivation of warehouse personnel
- To review methods of warehouse personnel performance appraisal
Course Outline (Content):
Managing The Warehouse
- Warehouse operations management
- Warehouse management systems
- Planning warehouse layout
- Utilization of storage aid
- Managing special storage requirements
- Controlling the warehouse item location
- Managing shipping and receiving operations
- Shelf-life management
Warehouse Inventory Management
- Measuring warehousing productivity
- Providing excellent customer service
- Overcoming barriers to warehouse performance
- Achieving effective inventory control
- EOQ and MRP inventory systems
- Just in time inventory management
- Utilizing consignment inventory
- Reducing costs in inventory management
- Improving the flow of materials
- Controlling backorder levels
- ABC analysis
- Achieving improved inventory accuracy
- Managing local trucking operations
- Managing international transportation operations
- Proper utilization of Incoterms
- Selection of transportation service companies
Warehouse Personnel Performance Review
- The performance appraisal process
- Obtaining the benefits of effective appraisal
- Overcoming performance appraisal difficulties
- Dealing with problem employees
- Managing the disciplinary process
- Appraising your own performance
- Understanding the impact of your leadership style
Who Should Attend?
This course will be of benefit to all supervisors in warehousing, inventory management, and logistics operations.
Course Methodology:
We utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course will be conducted as a highly interactive workshop session. A variety of training methodologies will be used Before and during the course whenever applicable. Some of these methods are gamification, online pre-post test, role plays, self-assessment instruments, group exercises & case studies.
