Endorsed Warehouse Operations and Management

Why Attend

Inventories can reach many millions of dollars. You need a good warehouse to store, keep and protect all those millions of dollars. In this course, we will discuss the best and the latest methods to store and protect high value inventories. We will also discuss the best characteristics of a modern warehouse. Knowing what you have and how much you have are the keys to proper warehousing management. We will explore the various methods to achieve record accuracy and successful cycle counting. A scientific method of auditing the warehouse will be applied.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

This course uses a mixture of interactive learning tools such as videos, questionnaires, case studies, team exercises, individual exercises and group discussions.

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 and calculate record accuracy and discrepancies
Describe 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 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and conduct a scientific audit of the warehouse

Target Audience

Those involved in warehousing (store) activities, both at the operational and supervisory levels. The course is also appropriate for anyone interested to know more about the interaction between warehousing and other materials management functions (purchasing, inventory control and distribution).

Target Competencies

Warehouse operations
Customer service
Record accuracy
Staff relations
Safety management
Warehouse auditing

Introduction to warehousing management

Objectives of warehousing
The modern warehouse
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
Knowing what is inside the warehouse
Knowing how much is inside the warehouse

Storage and material handling systems

Layout of the warehouse
Size and shape of the warehouse
Storage utilization and organization
Types of storage systems
Fixed versus random location
Material handling equipment
Material handling equipment checklist
Improving the receiving/issuing material operations

Dealing with staff related warehousing issues

Key roles of the warehouse manager
Staff management issues
Corrective guidance techniques
Qualities of a good warehouse employee
Motivation of warehouse employees

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

$3775

Manila

Country: Philippines

Duration: One week

Date: 20–24 Oct 2025

$3775

Kuala Lumpur

Endorsed Warehouse Operations and Management

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

Introduction to warehousing management

Inventory classification and record accuracy

Storage and material handling systems

Dealing with staff related warehousing issues

Safety in the warehouse

Productivity and audit of a warehouse

$3775

Country: Philippines

Duration: One week

Date: 20–24 Oct 2025

$3775

Country: Malaysia

Duration: One week

Date: 18–22 May 2026