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Management & Leadership

Warehousing Best Practices

Run a safe, accurate and efficient warehouse from receiving to dispatch.

Intermediate2 daysEnglish or ArabicBEMCON Certified

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Course overview

Warehousing is the most significant cost among supply chain components, so it is imperative to reduce it by increasing the efficiency of warehouse operations and reducing the time to deliver products to customers.

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This training provides practical ways to reduce warehousing cost and increase customer satisfaction, from warehouse design and material handling to operations and KPIs.

Key takeaways

  1. 01Understand the role of warehousing in the supply chain
  2. 02Decide when to self-manage or outsource warehousing
  3. 03Design efficient layouts and choose storage and handling equipment
  4. 04Run safe, efficient inbound, storage and outbound operations
  5. 05Measure warehouse performance with KPIs

Course outline

  1. Day 1
    Warehouse fundamentals
    • Introduction to supply chain management
    • Why we need warehouses and self-manage versus outsource
    • Terminology, units of measure, design and layout
    • Pallets, racking and non-pallet storage
    • Dock equipment, lift trucks and automated data collection
  2. Day 2
    Warehouse operations
    • Factors affecting warehouse operations
    • Inbound processes
    • Storage processes
    • Outbound processes and safety
    • Warehousing KPIs

Your trainer

The programme is led by Ahsan S. Razzaq, Regional Vice President of BEMCON Middle East and North Africa, with over 26 years in supply chain management and QHSE at Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Olayan, where he was General Manager Corporate Supply Chain for more than 25 companies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this for operational staff or managers?

Both. It suits operational and supervisory warehouse staff and anyone who works with warehousing, purchasing, inventory control and distribution.

Can this be run for our team?

Yes. All BEMCON supply chain and productivity programmes can be delivered in-house and tailored to your products, processes and people.

How do I choose the right course?

Compare your professional goals, experience and preferred format, or ask an adviser to help.

Are courses available online?

Yes. Live virtual and in-house options are available depending on the programme.

Will I receive a certificate?

Certificate requirements depend on the programme and awarding organisation.

Reviews

“Thank you for the excellent service again as always. BEMCON provide a friendly and professional service every time we carried out training for our food outlets. BEMCON trainers are friendly, very professional mentors and deliver quality training. The whole process is a breeze and everyone is helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend BEMCON to anyone.”
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Where this course runs

RiyadhJeddahLive Online

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