In the post-COVID world of shorter supply chains, higher strategic inventories and larger warehouses in manufacturing, distribution and logistics services companies, added costs threaten to eat into future profit margins.

Consequently, optimum warehouse strategy, design and operation will become more critical than ever to mitigate this risk.

Technology, automation and data analytics will be key to driving efficiencies to offset the additional costs of working capital and investment capital that businesses will have to sink into warehouse infrastructure and the inventories that they contain.

In this course you will learn how to optimize your warehouse design and operation to align with and deliver your business strategy.

FAQs

What are the benefits of attending this workshop

Upon completion, you will be able to:

• Formulate warehousing strategy aligned with wider business goals
• Develop the framework and specification for warehouse expansion and improvement projects
• Understand the key contributors to capital and operational cost
• Engage in informed conversation with equipment vendors regarding storage and materials handling selection
• Understand the key components of warehouse productivity, measures and benchmark

What is covered?

This workshop covers the following topics:

• Module 1: Warehouse Equipment Applications
• Module 2: Warehouse Design and Optimization
• Module 3: Warehouse Operation, Management and Improvement
• Module 4: Warehousing Strategy Post-COVID19

What differentiates this workshop from others?

• Blends the theoretical and the practical in a very accessible way
• Uniquely combines strategic business insight with tactical technical capability
• Based on 25 years of practical experience in the specification, design and operation of warehouses in manufacturing, distribution and logistics services in Europe, the Americas and Asia
• Multiple anecdotes and examples drawn from real-life experience
• Fully updated to take account of post-COVID19 business strategies

Who Should Attend?

• Business Owner and Directors.
• Supply Chain and Operations Managers and Directors
• Finance and Procurement Managers and Directors
• Manufacturing and Materials Managers
• Logistics and Transport Managers
• Shipping Managers

How is the Workshop Delivered?

• In response to COVID19 containment measures, this workshop will be delivered on line so that you can attend remotely using any internet enabled device.
• We will use be using the ZOOM webinar app which is simple and easy to you, provides a stable, secure and high quality working experience and allows for dynamic interaction with the host and between attendees.