Course Outline

Module 1:

The Role of the Warehouse

• Why we need a warehouse?
• What functions they cover?
• How do they fit into the supply chain?
• The Balance between Sorting and Storing
• The Location and Capacity of Warehouses

Product Classification

• Supply / Demand Variables
• ABC Analysis or the 80/20 Rule
• Determining Product Handling Groups
• Throughputs and Product Formats

Module 2:

Layout Options

• Receiving Options
• Storage Options
• Picking / Assembly Options
• Dispatching Options
• Using the Floor and the Height Space
• Organizing for Flow

Maintaining Optimum Lead Levels

Methods and Equipment

• Equipment required for lifting, storing and moving equipment available for specific layout options, including:
• Loading Bays
• Selecting Fork Lift Trucks
• Selecting Racking
• Implications for Warehouse Layouts
• Operational Timings and Planning
• The Use of IT within the Warehouse

Module 3

Health and Safety

• Duty of Care
• Inspections and Risk Assessments-task Analysis
• Equipment Maintenance and Care
• Raising People's Awareness

Security and Loss

• Minimizing Internal Theft
• Minimizing External Theft
• Preventative measures will be briefly discussed

Module 4

• Receiving in the warehouse
• Issuing in the warehouse
• Keeping Proper Records

Module 5

Warehouse Layouts and Productivity

• Different Types of Layout with Advantages and Disadvantages
• Planning for Flow in the Warehouse
• Calculations for Storage
• Calculations for throughput and Productivity
• Checklists to help on deciding the best option to take back to the participants’ workplace