Warehouse/Distribution Center Layout Course

Introduction

    The importance of training courses is not only limited to professional life, as most of us think but training courses aim to transfer knowledge and practical experiences that enrich the skills of individuals and enhance their self-confidence, which contributes to the preparation of cadres which in turn contributes to the development and progress of institutions. Therefore, Strategic Vision Training Center aims to enhance the skills and experiences of individuals through the strongest training programs to keep pace with every development in the labor market.

Objective

Do you work with problems involving the use of material handling equipment in plants, warehouses and other commercial enterprises? Focus on material handling and distribution problems from the source of raw material through manufacturing and distribution systems to the final consumer. All techniques presented are field-proven and derived from successful implementation. Case exercises are adapted from real situations and projects.

• Improve throughput with systematic layout planning.

• Reduce handling costs in storage and order picking.

• Group materials for efficient handling and storage.

• Plan for expansions and new facilities.

• Improve the performance of warehouse and distribution facilities.

• Increase layout planning productivity and effectiveness.

• Offer practical approaches to storage, order picking, packing, material movement and physical control.

• Streamline material flow in warehouses/distribution centers.
   

Who should attend?

Industrial engineers and systems analysts, warehouse supervisors and team leaders, warehouse/distribution center managers, logistics and supply chain planners, planning teams for new or expanded facilities and leaders of supply chain and lean initiatives.
Course content:

• Typical approaches to layout planning

• Three fundamentals of layout planning

• Systematic Layout Planning (SLP)

• Profiling and inventory analysis

• Handling and storing equipment

• Classical layouts and flow patterns

• Flow of materials analysis

• Estimating space requirements

• Material handling methods

• Evaluation of alternative plans with costs and intangibles

• Detailed layouts

• Organizing your layout project

Training methods:

• Case studies and practical exercises

• Role-playing

• Work simulation exercises

• Related videos

• Visual display

• Group workshops

• Guidance

Preparing the training bag

• At Strategic Vision Training Center, we are always keen on providing the best standards for the training content we offer

• Each program and training bag should include several axes:

           Analysis - Design - Development - Implementation – Evaluation

• In addition to, specialized team in designing training materials with the best quality standards which is appropriate to the needs and variables of training

Preparation of the training environment

One of our top priorities

• Choosing a training site, which is easy to be accessed by the trainees and that the training halls are suitable for the training program in terms of quality and luxury standards that we are keen on

The following factors are taken into consideration when choosing a training hall:

•  General atmosphere (space - system - ventilation)

•  Equipment of the hall (a place for rest periods - the quality of the offered food and beverage)