Advanced Material Expediting
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Advanced Material Expediting Course
Introduction:
Welcome to the Warehouse Management and Inventory Protection course, where we will delve into the crucial aspects of storing, safeguarding, and managing high-value inventories. In today's business landscape, inventories can represent significant monetary value, often reaching millions of dollars. Therefore, it is imperative to have a well-designed and secure warehouse facility to protect these valuable assets.
Throughout this course, we will explore the best practices and the latest methods employed in storing and protecting high-value inventories. You will gain insights into the key characteristics that define a modern warehouse, including advanced security measures, efficient space utilization, and state-of-the-art inventory management systems. Understanding these characteristics will enable you to create a warehouse environment that ensures the safety and security of your valuable inventories.
Knowing what you have and how much you have is paramount in effective warehouse management. We will thoroughly examine methods to achieve record accuracy and successful cycle counting. You will learn techniques to accurately track inventory levels, employ inventory control measures, and implement systematic counting processes. By mastering these methods, you will be able to maintain precise inventory records, minimize discrepancies, and ensure optimal inventory management.
Furthermore, we will introduce a scientific approach to auditing the warehouse. You will learn how to conduct thorough audits to assess the effectiveness of your warehouse operations. These audits will help identify areas of improvement, evaluate compliance with industry standards and regulations, and enhance overall warehouse performance. By embracing this scientific auditing method, you will be able to uncover opportunities for optimization and implement targeted improvement initiatives.
In addition to inventory protection, we will also explore other critical aspects of warehouse management. Topics such as efficient warehouse layout design, optimized storage methods, and streamlined material handling processes will be covered. You will learn how to maximize space utilization, minimize product damage, and ensure smooth material flow within the warehouse. By implementing these strategies, you will enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs associated with inventory handling.
By the end of this course, you will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to establish a robust warehouse management system that effectively safeguards high-value inventories. Whether you are involved in logistics, operations, or inventory management, this training will equip you with the tools to create a secure and efficient warehouse environment. Join us on this transformative journey to optimize your warehouse operations, protect your valuable assets, and achieve excellence in warehouse management and inventory protection.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the challenges, objectives, and functions of warehousing
- Perform ABC inventory classification and cycle counting
- Calculate record accuracy and discrepancies
- Identify the different types of storage and material handling systems
- Improve supervisory skills and deal more effectively with warehouse staff issues
- Develop better skills for housekeeping and safety within the warehouse
- Measure warehouse productivity using the right KPIs
- Conduct a scientific audit of the warehouse
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for those involved in warehousing (store) activities, both at the operational and supervisory levels. The program is also appropriate for anyone interested to know more about the interaction between warehousing and other materials management functions (purchasing, inventory control, and distribution).
Course Outlines:
INTRODUCTION TO WAREHOUSING MANAGEMENT
- Objectives of Warehousing
- The Warehousing Cycle
- Problems and Challenges in Warehousing
- Warehousing and Inventory Costs
- Customer Service in Warehousing
INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION AND RECORD ACCURACY
- Types of Inventory
- The ABC Classification
- Uses of the ABC Classification
- Inventory Record Accuracy
- Reasons for Poor Accuracy
- Periodic and Cycle Counting
- Systems and Methodology of Counting
STORAGE AND MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS
- Layout of the Warehouse
- Storage Utilization and Organization
- Types of Storage Systems
- Fixed versus Random Location
- Material Handling Equipment
- Improving the Receiving/Issuing Material Operations
DEALING WITH STAFF-RELATED WAREHOUSING ISSUES
- Key Roles of Warehouse Manager/Supervisor
- Staff Management Issues
- Corrective Guidance Techniques
SAFETY IN THE WAREHOUSE
- Good Housekeeping inside the Warehouse
- Identifying Safety Hazards
- Unsafe Acts and Conditions
- Causes of Damage
- Planning for Safety
PRODUCTIVITY AND AUDIT OF A WAREHOUSE
- Definition of Productivity
- Causes of Lost Time
- Warehousing Key Performance Indicators
- Objectives of the Warehouse Audit
- Components of the Audit
- Steps to Follow Before, During, and After the Audit
REGULAR WAREHOUSE SAFETY AWARENESS
- Safety procedures or systems are in place to run a warehouse
- Implementing warehouse procedures.
- Ensure safety remains a top priority.
- Enforcement and review is essential.