4-Hour Virtual Bootcamp on Warehousing 101: Everything you need to know

Since the end of World War II, warehousing has never stopped its adaptation to the needs of each succeeding era. The world is amid "Globalization". Geographic borders and distance are no longer a barrier to trade as it was in during the 20th century. The new era brings more opportunities to Logistics and one of its key functions - warehousing.

Warehousing costs money and managers look for ways to spend that money more efficiently - without causing problems elsewhere. Warehousing strategies, therefore, must be coordinated with decisions transportation, manufacturing and other activities in the business network.

The role warehousing has in achieving the goals of logistics includes the following:

Getting the right location
Designing the facility to be right size and configuration for the products
Measurement systems that employ space, labor, equipment and IT (to minimize work tasks and time)

Why you should Attend

The desire/interest to learn how a warehouse Needs to Operate!

YOU WILL LEARN:

How to establish a proficient flow/layout?
Which capabilities does a warehouse need to take advantage of to be competitive?
How to get control of my inventory accuracy errors?
What is the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Warehousing?
How to focus productivity improvement within operational practices?
What is 3rd & 4th Party Logistics (3PL & 4PL)?
What is fulfillment & postponement and their advantages?
What to consider when determining warehouse layout?

Areas Covered in the Session

What is Warehousing?
- A definition of warehousing
Warehouse Strategic Planning
- Concept of strategic storage
- "Value-added warehousing"
Warehouse Operations
- Capabilities of the Warehouse
- Postponement
- Training personnel
- Location systems
- Accountability for Inventory
Design & Layout Considerations
Storage Equipment Determination
- Types of storage systems
Warehouse Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Metrics
  - Warehouse performance
  - Customer service
Conclusions

Who Will Benefit

Warehouse/Storeroom Personnel (receivers, pickers, counters)
Supervisors
Managers
Supply Chain Directors
Materials Mgt. Personnel - Planners
Schedulers
Procurement Buyers

Speaker Profile

Michael W. Gozzo, , CPIM, CSCP, CQA is President and Founder of THE TOTAL BUSINESS CONSULTING GROUP, LLC., a firm specializing in counseling and education of all levels of management in the areas of Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Flow Technology, Just-In-Time, Total Quality Control, Manufacturing Systems Implementation, Inventory Control and Production/Operations Management.

Recent involvement with Silicon Valley Leaders in Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing practices and ISO include Cisco, Infineon, Sunrise Telecom, PerkinElmer, Philips Semi-conductor and SanDisk. Mike Gozzo went to Germany to train operational personnel at Lufthansa Air Cargo. He has been associated with Lean practices: pull systems, quick change, 5-S, VMI, cell design and others.

Mike has traveled and worked extensively in Canada, England, Hong Kong, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, Bahrain, U.A.E., Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Taiwan. He has an Executive Program Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of New Haven, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He is certified as CPIM & CSCP by the Association of Operations Management (APICS)/Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM). Is also a Certified Instructor (IDP) for APIC/ASCM, internationally.

Mr. Gozzo is the co-author of "Made in America - The Total Business Concept" and several other books and numerous published articles. He has developed over 50 courses which can be customized for the respective client.