Introduction to Warehousing Management

• Objectives of Warehousing
• Functions in the Warehousing Cycle
• Problems and Challenges in Warehousing
• Warehousing and Inventory Costs
• Customer Service in Warehousing

Inventory Classification and Inventory Record Accuracy

• Types of Inventory
• The ABC Classification
• Uses of the ABC Classification
• Inventory Record Accuracy
• Reasons for Poor Inventory Accuracy
• Periodic and Cycle Counting
• Systems and Methodology of Counting

Organizing the Storage and Material Handling

• Layout of the Warehouse
• Storage Utilization and Organization
• Types of Storage Systems
• Fixed versus Random Location
• Material Handling Equipment
• Improving the Receiving/Issuing Material Handling Operations

Dealing with People-Related Warehousing Problems

• Key Roles of Warehouse Manager/Supervisor
• Staff Management Issues
• Corrective Guidance Techniques

Safety in the Warehouse

• Housekeeping and Safety in a Warehousing Environment
• Identifying Safety Hazards
• Unsafe Acts and Conditions
• Causes of Damage
• Planning for Safety

Productivity in the Warehouse

• Definition of Productivity
• Causes of Lost Time
• Warehousing Management through Performance Analysis (KPIs)

Audit of a Warehouse

• Objectives of the Warehouse Audit
• Periodic and Intermittent Audits
• Components of the Audit
• Steps to Follow Before, During and After the Audit