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CILT Certificate in Warehouse and Storage Excellence (CWSE)

CILT Certificate in Warehouse and Storage Excellence (CWSE)

Why Attend

Warehousing is at the heart of any organization’s supply chain process. Those who work in warehouses must optimize material management while keeping costs and service levels in check. In this course, we describe the strategic role of warehousing in logistics and supply chain management. We also cover a warehouse's distinct role and focus on value-adding activities. Next, we examine the operational and financial performance aspects needed to achieve storage excellence. Finally, we examine techniques for motivating warehouse teams. 

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Overview
Course Methodology

This course uses different learning tools, including individual exercises, team exercises, case studies, questionnaires, and videos.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the strategic role warehouses play in the supply chain process
  • Profile and optimize warehousing activities
  • Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and benchmark warehouse performance
  • Perform ABC inventory classification and cycle counting, and calculate record accuracy
  • Increase warehouse productivity and conduct a comprehensive scientific audit of a warehouse
  • Empower warehouse employees through motivation and delegation
Target Audience

Warehousing and supply chain professionals at the operational, supervisory, and management levels and professionals seeking to complement their warehousing experience to assume higher positions in their organization.

Target Competencies
  • Warehouse management
  • Managing warehouse operations
  • Customer service
  • Financial analysis
  • Safety management
  • Warehouse auditing
  • Motivating employees
Course Outline
  • The Strategic Role of Warehousing
    • Supply chain overview
    • The role of warehouses
    • Types of warehouses
    • Fundamentals of warehouse operations
    • Warehouse organizations and job descriptions
  • Warehouse Activity Profiling
    • Customer order profiling
    • Item activity profiling
    • Inventory profiling
    • Warehousing equipment and tools
    • Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)
  • Managing Warehouse Performance
    • Warehousing KPIs
    • Benchmarking warehousing operations
    • Warehouse performance gap identification
    • Continuous improvement in operations
  • Inventory Classification and Record Accuracy
    • Inventory types
    • ABC classification
    • Uses of ABC classification
    • Inventory record accuracy
    • Reasons for poor accuracy
    • Periodic and cycle counting
    • Systems and methodology of counting
    • Knowing what is inside the warehouse
  • Productivity and Audit of a Warehouse
    • Definition of productivity
    • Causes of lost time
    • Objectives of the warehouse audit
    • Components of an audit
    • Steps to follow before, during, and after an audit
  • Mastering the Art of Motivation
    • Definition of motivation
    • Theories on motivation
    • Current trends and issues
    • Implications of trends on warehousing staff
    • Empowering warehouse employees
    • The art of delegation
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MPC certified courses by Meirc Training & Consulting are designed for those willing to challenge themselves and go the extra distance. Participants who fully attend an MPC course and successfully complete the test on the last day, will receive a Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC), in addition to the one they receive for full attendance. MPC certificates are regionally recognized and can be quite valuable when applying for more senior roles within the organization or outside.

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