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.
