Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development

Why Attend

Warehousing operations are at the heart of the supply chain of any organization. The ability to secure the storage and flow of suppliers with an eye on balancing costs with desired service levels provides a formidable challenge to the warehousing professional.

In this course, we describe the strategic role of warehousing in the broader context of supply chain management and logistics. We also detail the different warehousing activities and focus on the ones which warehousing can contribute to, in the organization. In addition, we examine the operational and financial performance aspect of warehousing, with an eye on sustainability.

Course Methodology

This course leverages a variety of learning tools, including exercises, case studies, financial problems, warehouse design, and videos.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Target Audience

Warehousing and supply chain professionals, in particular, those at operational, supervisory and management levels. The course is ideal for those seeking to complement their warehousing experience with the latest theoretical knowledge in preparation for assuming higher positions in their respective organizations.

Target Competencies

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Location:

South Africa

Training Dates:

Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.

Course Duration: 3 Days

Unit Standard: 252300

NQF Level: 5

Number of Credits: 18

Course Fees

Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.

How to Apply:

To Apply Simply Fill in the Online Enquiries / Applications form on the Right Sidebar or Bottom of this website https://www.aaticd.co.za

NB: Terms and Conditions for Payment and Refunds

1.1. Full payment for the training workshop must be made at least 5 days before the scheduled workshop date.

1.2. Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card, or any other agreed-upon method.

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2. Cancellation and Refund Policy

2.1. Cancellations made 30 days or more before the workshop date will be eligible for a full refund, minus any administrative fees.

2.2. Cancellations made 15 to 29 days before the workshop date will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total payment.

2.3. Cancellations made less than 14 days before the workshop date will not be eligible for a refund.

2.4. Participants who fail to attend the workshop without prior notice will not be eligible for a refund.

3. Rescheduling

3.1. If a participant wishes to reschedule, a request must be submitted at least 14 days in advance, subject to availability.

3.2. A rescheduling fee may apply.

4. Workshop Cancellation by the Organizer

4.1. AATICD reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to low enrolment, trainer unavailability, or force majeure events.

4.2. In the event of cancellation by AATICD, participants will be offered a full refund or the option to attend a rescheduled session.

4.3. AATICD is not responsible for any additional costs incurred by participants, such as travel or accommodation expenses.

5. Refund Processing

5.1. Approved refunds will be processed within 7 business days from the date of cancellation approval.

5.2. Refunds will be issued using the original payment method unless otherwise agreed.

6. Contact Information

For any questions regarding payments and refunds, please contact us at:

Email:

Phone: +27 73 016 5042

By registering for the workshop, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.

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Course Outline

• The strategic role of warehousing
  • Supply chain overview
  • The role of warehouses
  • Types of warehouses
    • Private warehousing
    • Public warehousing
    • Contract warehousing
  • Fundamentals of warehouse operations
  • Warehouse organizations and job descriptions
• Warehouse activity profiling
  • Customer order profiling
  • Item activity profiling
  • Inventory profiling
  • Activity relationship profiling
  • Warehousing equipment and tools
    • Forklifts
    • Cranes
    • Conveyors
    • Tow lines
    • Carousels
  • Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)
    • Barcoding
    • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
    • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
    • Magnetic stripes
    • Biometrics
• Warehouse configuration and value-adding activities
  • Warehousing echelons
  • Warehouse design
  • Value-adding activities
    • Stockpiling, spot stocking and assortments
    • Cross-docking, break bulking and consolidation
    • Mixing
    • Postponement and assemble-to-order
  • Reverse logistics
  • Managing warehouse performance
    • Warehousing KPIs
    • Benchmarking warehousing operations
    • Warehouse performance gap identification
    • Continuous improvement in operations
  • Warehouse cost calculations
    • Capital costs
    • Operating costs
    • Handling and storage costs
    • Investment analysis
  • Sustainable warehousing operations
    • Lean warehousing
    • Sustainability competencies
    • The triple bottom line
    • Designing-for-the-supply chain
    • Designing-for-the-environment