Course description
This free warehouse management system course will equip you with some of the skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful warehouse manager. You will first be introduced to the basics of a warehouse management system. Next, you will be taught about the function of warehouse management system in modern supply chains. Understanding the role of warehouses will form the foundation of your knowledge, allowing you to build your skillset. You will learn about warehouse technology, before gaining insight into important processes and systems.
As you complete each section, you can test yourself with assessments. There are four assessments throughout the course, followed by a final assessment. This warehouse management system course also comes with optional activities and exercises. These resources will help with your revision and study. By the end of the course you will have a strong understanding of the basics of warehouse management system.
A warehouse management system plays an essential role in modern supply chains. With ever growing global trade and e-commerce sales, consumer demands are evolving rapidly. Warehouse managers hold significant responsibility in serving these demands. This warehouse management system course gives you the ability to manage your own warehouse with confidence. You will gain insight into the most important principles of warehouse management system. So why wait? Start learning today.
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Training content
The Basic Principles of Warehouse Management
Description: This module focuses on the basics of warehouse management. We will examine the functions of modern warehouses, important factors of warehouse location and the guiding principles of warehouse design.
- Learning Outcomes
- Functions of Warehouses in Modern Supply Chains
- Challenges and Warehouse Location
- Number of Warehouses Required and Design Principles
- Lesson Summary
Technology and Trends in Warehouse Management
Description: This module gives you the tools you need to think about and make decisions regarding warehouse technology. We begin by introducing technological equipment commonly used in warehouses. This course also briefly examines outsourcing. We will investigate robotics and finally, we provide you with tips on how to adapt to new technologies.
- Learning Outcomes
- Warehouse Equipment and Modern Technology
- Principles of Logistics and Outsourcing
- Robotics and New Technologies
- Lesson Summary
Warehouse Processes
Description: This module guides you through each of the most important warehouse processes, giving you the information you need to ensure things are well organised and run as smoothly as possible. We begin by focusing on the work involved in receiving, organising, and storing products. In addition, we discuss the details involved in dispatching goods. Finally, we cover the challenges posed by increasingly lenient corporate return policies.
- Learning Outcomes
- Receiving Goods
- Warehouse Organisation and Storage of Goods
- Dispatching Goods and Return Policies
- Lesson Summary
Picking and Warehouse Management
Description: This module discusses the picking process as it relates to warehouse management. We talk about the numerous picking methods and systems available to modern warehouse managers. We also provide you with ways to improve your picking productivity. Finally, we cover the factors you should keep in mind when deciding on the best way to manage your warehouse picking processes.
- Learning Outcomes
- Picking Methods
- Picking Systems
- Picking Equipment
- Ways To Improve Picking Productivity
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Course assessment
Certification / Credits
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the main functions of a warehouse in modern supply chains
- Identify the challenges warehouse managers face
- List the factors to consider when thinking about warehouse location
- Compare the types of technological equipment and robotics used in warehouses
- Explain the basic principles of logistics
- Recognize the use of outsourcing in warehouses
- List the processes and procedures behind the dispatching of goods
- Evaluate the challenges posed by corporate returns policies
- Define what picking is
- Describe the role of picking in the supply chain
- Analyze ways to improve picking productivity
- Recall the guiding principles behind warehouse design
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