Introduction to warehousing

Description

Learn about warehouses, warehousing operations, warehouse management and equipment as well as main warehouse types in our Introduction to warehousing online course.
You can find a short video extract of this course here – https://youtu.be/nzb_0_xImiw

Introduction to warehousing objectives:

Following this course, the student should:

■  have a general knowledge about existing warehouse types
■ be aware about key warehousing functions and understand their importance
■ be able to recognize some of the existing warehouse equipment
■ understand key material flows and the importance of inventory control
■ be able to exchange in a credible manner with customers, freight forwarders, warehouse staff and other parties when discussing warehousing.

Introduction to warehousing training content:

In this introductory module, we will look at warehouses, their critical role in most supply chains, and some of their related activities such as Reception, Storage, Pick & Pack and Dispatching.
We will also speak about the main warehouse management functions, such as space and flow organization, equipment management, processes, inventory control, warehouse technology and workforce management. We will also present some of the main types of warehouses, such as factory attached warehouses and distribution or fulfilment centers.

A knowledge check interactive part will also assist with the learning and give you the opportunity to validate the acquired knowledge.
Self-read parts will also provide additional details on certain topics.

Content summary:
■ What is a warehouse and warehousing?
■ What is inventory and SKU?
■ Warehouse flow description
■ Reception
■ Handling equipment
■ Storage
■ Storage equipment
■ Pick & Pack
■ Dispatching
■ Warehouse management: organization of space and material flows, equipment, processes, inventory, technology and people.
■ Warehouse types examples

Warehousing course features and details

■  Our training has full voice over and contains interactive exercises.
■  User experience – cca. 105 minutes.
■  Audio run time – 60 minutes.
■ A knowledge check interactive part will also assist with the learning and give you the opportunity to validate the acquired knowledge.
■  An Allyn completion certificate are available upon successful completion.
■ 12 months minimum access.
■  English Closed Captions included.

Further general information about our eLearnings can be found here and some of our used material can be viewed on our logistics blog logisticselearning.com.