Training Course on Warehouse Management System and Safety

Course Description

What is the importance of warehousing and warehouse management operations? Warehousing helps in storage of goods until required, and warehouse management operations effectively utilize space, labour and equipment to meet customer demands. Warehousing operations particularly focus on meeting short delivery deadlines and storing goods safely. There are many factors that influence and/or determine the quality of warehouse management operations, which in turn has an impact on the quality of service and goods provided to customers.

A warehouse management system plays a vital role and is a significant contributor to enhancing the quality, speed and accuracy of operations in warehouse management. It helps in inventory control and management, customer service and tracking, increasing organizational productivity, measuring and achieving return-on-investment as well as meeting/exceeding compliance expectations.

This Training Course on Warehouse Management System and Safety offered by Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training will empower participants with a thorough understanding and complete overview of warehouse management operations. Through this course, participants will build their skillset and confidence to undertake higher roles and responsibilities within their organizations and secure a strong career path for themselves. The knowledge gained through this course can be applied to any industry and/or organization, and thus, this will broaden participant’s scope of better opportunities for growth and progression.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this Training Course on Warehouse Management System and Safety, participants will be able to:

• Have a complete overview of warehouse management operations, from start to end
• Acquire the required skillset, experience and confidence to independently and successfully drive warehouse management for the organization
• Understand and apply advanced concepts and techniques to enhance the operations
• Gain confidence, knowledge and experience to effectively manage change in some or all warehouse management operation strategies
• Gain superior experience to forecast challenges that could affect warehouse management operations and define corrective actions in time
• Gain a sense of pride contributing to organizational growth through leaner operations and reduced costs as well as happier customers

Training Methodology

The course is designed to be highly interactive, challenging and stimulating. It will be an instructor led training and will be delivered using a blended learning approach comprising of presentations, discussions, guided sessions of practical exercise, case study review, web-based tutorials, group work, exploration of relevant issues collaborative strength training, performance measurement, and workshops of participants’ displays, all of which adhere to the highest standards of training. The training technique is built on learning by doing, with lecturers using a learner-centered approach to engage participants and provide tasks that allow them to apply what they’ve learned. Experiential knowledge is also given equal importance within the format of training. Our facilitators are seasoned industry professionals with years of expertise in their chosen fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

Who Should Attend?

This Training Course on Warehouse Management System and Safety would be suitable for, but not limited to:

• Warehouse Managers and Supervisors responsible for overseeing end-to-end warehouse operations
• Warehouse Staff and Employees working at various stages of the warehousing process
• Auditors, Quality Checkers and Compliance Officers responsible for checking the quality of service and goods in the warehouse as well as compliance with industry standards

Course Content

Module 1 – Principles of Effective Warehouse Management

• Keep optimum stock levels
• Process sales orders quickly
• Control material movement and storage
• Process associated transactions efficiently
• Link warehouse management to sales order processing

Module 2 – Importance of Warehousing

• Regular supply of goods
• Good quality
• Stock of trade
• Price stabilization
• Seasonal product availability
• Perishable good protection
• Continuous production
• Large scale production
• Quick supply
• Easy handling
• Employment creation

Module 3 – Characteristics of Ideal Warehouses

• Convenient location
• Availability of mechanical appliances
• Adequate space
• Cold storage facilities
• Proper arrangement for protection
• Sufficient parking space
• Round-the-clock security arrangement
• Latest fire-fighting equipment

Module 4 – Types of Warehouses

• Private warehouses
• Public warehouses
• Government warehouses
• Bonded storage
• Co-operative warehouses
• Distribution centres
• Cold storage
• Export and import warehouses
• Climate-controlled warehouses
• Field warehouses
• Agricultural warehouses

Module 5 – Types of Warehouse Storage Systems

• Static shelving
• Mobile shelving
• Pallet racking
• Multi-tier racking
• Mezzanine
• Vertical lift modules
• Horizontal carousels
• Vertical carousels

Module 6 – Essential Methods for Effective Warehouse Operations

• Warehouse layout
• Receiving
• Put-away
• Material handling equipment
• Picking

Module 7 – Advantages of Good Material Handling

• Reduced damage to goods
• Reduced injury by manual handling
• Reduced time for transfer of goods

Module 8 – Disadvantages of Good Material Handling

• Extra cost for maintenance
• Longer downtime in production in case of failure
• Additional cost for purchasing equipment
• Need for skillful personnel to operate equipment

Module 9 – Importance of a Warehouse Management System

• Inventory control and management
• Customer service and tracking
• Company productivity
• Return-on-investment
• Meet and exceed compliance regulations

Module 10 – Basic Steps to Warehouse Management System Implementation

• Expectations and motivations
• Risk reduction
• Business review
• Implementation schedule
• Team building
• Design and customization
• Training
• Data
• Testing
• Deployment
• Support

Requirements

• Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
• Applicants must live up to Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training admission criteria.

NOTE

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free
2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.
4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

How to Book

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254737566961

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.
2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.
3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.
3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961 or Email training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com  

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961