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Procurement and Supply Chain Management · PSCM-034

Warehouse Operations Excellence

5 daysClassroom
14Upcoming dates
6Cities
£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Warehouses must deliver accurate, fast and cost-effective service while keeping people safe. Operational excellence combines layout, processes, technology and people management.

This LLMI course covers warehouse layout and slotting, receiving and putaway, picking methods, packing and dispatch, inventory accuracy, warehouse management systems, productivity, safety and KPIs. Participants redesign a warehouse process.

Course Objectives

Design efficient warehouse layouts and slotting

Improve receiving and putaway

Select and optimise picking methods

Improve inventory accuracy

Use warehouse management systems

Measure and improve warehouse performance

Target Audience

Warehouse managers and supervisors

Logistics managers

Inventory controllers

Operations managers

Supply chain analysts

3PL staff

Course Methodology

Practical presentations

Layout exercises

Case studies

Process redesign

Group discussions

Course outline

Day 1: Warehouse Fundamentals
  • Warehouse roles
  • Costs
  • Layout principles
  • Flow
  • Exercise: Layout review
Day 2: Inbound
  • Receiving
  • Inspection
  • Putaway
  • Slotting
  • Workshop: Slotting exercise
Day 3: Picking and Dispatch
  • Picking methods
  • Batch and zone picking
  • Packing
  • Dispatch
  • Exercise: Picking method selection
Day 4: Inventory and Systems
  • Cycle counting
  • Accuracy
  • WMS
  • Automation options
  • Case study: WMS implementation
Day 5: Performance and Safety
  • KPIs
  • Labour management
  • Safety
  • Continuous improvement
  • Capstone: Warehouse improvement plan

Dates and fees

DatesCityFee
16 - 20 Nov 2026Rome, Italy£4,250
7 - 11 Dec 2026Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia£2,250
11 - 15 Jan 2027Barcelona, Spain£3,850
8 - 12 Feb 2027Cape Town, South Africa£2,840
8 - 12 Mar 2027Frankfurt, Germany£3,250
12 - 16 Apr 2027Barcelona, Spain£3,850
10 - 14 May 2027Frankfurt, Germany£3,250
14 - 18 Jun 2027Rome, Italy£4,250
12 - 16 Jul 2027Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia£2,250
9 - 13 Aug 2027Barcelona, Spain£3,850
13 - 17 Sep 2027Paris, France£4,500
11 - 15 Oct 2027Frankfurt, Germany£3,250
8 - 12 Nov 2027Barcelona, Spain£3,850
13 - 17 Dec 2027Frankfurt, Germany£3,250
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