Advance Your Career with Industry-Focused Inventory Management Knowledge
Advance Your Career with Industry-Focused Inventory Management Knowledge
Advance Your Career with Industry-Focused Inventory Management Knowledge
Course Overview
CIWIM
Certified international Warehouse and inventory Manager
Designed for warehouse professionals, inventory specialists, logistics coordinators, and supply chain executives, the certification supports career growth through industry-focused learning and globally relevant operational practices.
What You Will Learn
The main objectives of the course are:
- Warehouse operations management
- Inventory planning and stock control
- Warehouse layout and storage optimization
- Supply chain and logistics coordination
- Inventory accuracy improvement techniques
- Warehouse safety and operational practices
- Demand and inventory forecasting
- Modern warehouse management strategies
The Certified International Warehouse and Inventory Manager certification provides practical knowledge required to manage warehouse operations and inventory systems effectively. The program covers warehouse planning, inventory control, stock management, logistics coordination, and supply chain operations.
Who Should Enroll
- Warehouse and inventory professionals
- Logistics and supply chain executives
- Store and warehouse supervisors
- Inventory control specialists
- Professionals seeking warehouse management expertise
- Individuals aiming for operational leadership roles
Skills You Will Build
- Warehouse Operations Management
- Inventory Control and Planning
- Stock Optimization
- Logistics Coordination
- Supply Chain Support Operations
- Operational Decision-Making
- Inventory Accuracy Management
- Warehouse Performance Improvement
Target Competencies
- Warehouse Management Strategy
- Inventory Operations Management
- Stock Control Systems
- Logistics and Distribution Coordination
- Inventory Forecasting
- Warehouse Efficiency Planning
- Supply Chain Operations
- Operational Performance Management
Module 1 Introduction to Warehousing and Inventory
Module 1: Introduction to Inventory and Warehousing
- Why Warehouses and Inventory Exist
- Types of Warehouses and Inventory
- The Warehouse in the Supply Chain
- Key Roles and Responsibilities
Module 2: Warehouse Design and Layout
- Principles of Warehouse Design
- Space Planning and Storage Systems
- Flow, Zoning and Slotting
- Sizing and Capacity Planning
Module 3: The Role of Warehousing in Modern Logistics
- Warehousing and Customer Service
- Distribution Centres and Fulfilment
- Cross-Docking and Value-Added Services
- The Cost-Service Trade-Off
Module 4: Storage Systems and Stock Location
- Racking, Shelving and Storage Media
- Fixed versus Random Location
- Slotting and Optimising Pick Paths
- Special Storage: Cold Chain and Hazardous Goods
Module 5: Warehouse Operations
- The Receiving Process
- Put-Away and Storage
- Order Picking Strategies
- Packing, Dispatch and Shipping
Module 6: Material Handling
- Principles of Material Handling
- Manual and Mechanised Handling Equipment
- Unit Loads, Pallets and Containers
- Automation in Material Handling
Module 7: Order Fulfilment: Picking, Packing and Dispatch
- Order Profiles and Picking Methods
- Batch, Zone and Wave Picking
- Packing, Consolidation and Loading
- Accuracy, Speed and the Perfect Order
Module 8: Warehouse Health, Safety and Security
- Warehouse Hazards and Risk Assessment
- Safe Systems of Work and Equipment Safety
- Fire, Ergonomics and Emergency Preparedness
- Security, Loss Prevention and Shrinkage
Module 9: Inventory Management
- The Functions and Costs of Inventory
- ABC Analysis and Inventory Classification
- Economic Order Quantity and Reorder Points
- Just-in-Time and Lean Inventory
Module 10: Demand Forecasting and Managing Uncertainties
- Sources of Demand and Supply Uncertainty
- Forecasting Methods and Accuracy
- Safety Stock and Service Levels
- Managing Variability and the Bullwhip Effect
Module 2 Warehouse Operations
- Warehouse functions – Receipt, Inspection, Storage and Retrieval
- Warehouse Design and Layout
- Packaging and Shipping
- Safety and Security in Warehousing
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Scrap Disposal
Module 3 Materials Handling
- Principles of Material Handling
- Material Handling Equipment
- Unitization and Palletization
- Automation in Warehousing-Pick-to-light, Put-to-light, Use of Robots
- Modern storage systems
Module 4 Inventory Management
- Types of Inventory
- Costs Associated with Inventory
- Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
- Limitations of the EOQ Approach
- Selective Inventory Control Techniques like ABC, VED, FSN etc.
- Vendor Managed Inventories
Module 5 Managing Uncertainties
- Uncertainties associated with Inventory
- Lead time – internal and external
- Service level
- Re-order level
- Buffer stock
- Replenishment systems
Module 6 Managing Inventory Records
- Inventory Record Keeping
- Stock Counting methods
- Managing Discrepancies and Surplus
- Managing Obsolescence
- Inventory Valuation – FIFO, LIFO, Weighted Average etc.
Module 7 Managing Warehouse Performance
- Measuring Warehouse Performance – Key Metrics
- Managing Outsourced Warehouses
- Warehouse Management System
- Warehouse Communications
- UPC
- RFID
- Risk Management in Warehousing
Module 8 Sustainability in Warehousing
- Sustainability – The Triple Bottom line
- Sustainable Warehouse Practices
- Health, Safety and Environment
- Energy Efficiency
- Reverse logistics
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Course Fees
$1,199
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