Excellence in Warehousing and Material Handling

Introduction

Companies viewed warehouse as a cost center traditionally. However this view is changing and today, the warehouse plays an important role to the organization success by delivering the right product at the right time, right quantity, right condition and right cost to the customers.

Course Objectives:

1. The students will have an understanding of modern warehouse management techniques and to optimise the company’s warehouse resources in an efficient and cost effective manner.
2. To understand why warehousing is no longer considered as a store keeping job
3. To understand how warehousing could assist in improving service level.
4. To grasp techniques to manage the inventory

Course contents:

1. The role of the warehouse
2. Role of the warehouse manager
3. Warehouse processes: receiving and put-away
4. Warehouse processes: pick preparation
5. Warehouse processes from replenishment to despatch and beyond
6. Warehouse management systems
7. Health and safety
8. The warehouse and the environment
9. The warehouse of the future
10. Outsourcing
11. storage and handling equipment
12. Resourcing a warehouse

Who will benefit from this course:

1. Storekeepers
2. Store Clerks
3. Stock Controllers
4. Production Controllers
5. Store Managers
6. Purchasing Officers
7. School Leavers with at least School Certificate

Course Duration: 54 Hours (18 Sessions of 3Hrs)
 Days & Time: Saturdays – 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.