Introduction
Inventories can reach many millions of dollars. but for hospitals, it can reach lives. You need a good warehouse to store, keep and protect all those dollars and lives. In this course, we will discuss the best and the latest methods to store and protect high-value inventories. We will also discuss the best characteristics of a modern warehouse. Knowing what you have and how much you have are the keys to proper warehousing management. We will explore the various methods to achieve record accuracy and successful cycle counting. A scientific method of auditing the warehouse will be applied.
Course Objectives :
- Explain the challenges, objectives, and functions of warehousing
- Perform ABC inventory classification and cycle counting and calculate record accuracy and discrepancies
- Describe the different types of storage and material handling systems
- Improve supervisory skills and deal more effectively with warehouse staff issues
- Develop better skills for housekeeping and safety within the warehouse
- Measure warehouse productivity using the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and conduct a scientific audit of the warehouse
Target Audience :
Those concerned in warehousing activities, at operational, supervisory and management levels. The course is additionally applicable for anyone interested to understand additional regarding the interaction between warehousing and different materials management functions.
Target Competencies :
- Warehouse management
- Financial analysis
- Probing thinking
- Performance management
- Collaborative operations
- Sustainable operations
- Reverse supply
Course Outlines :
Day (1) Introduction to warehousing management
- Objectives of warehousing
- The modern warehouse
- The warehousing cycle
- Problems and challenges in warehousing
- Warehousing and inventory costs
- Customer service in warehousing
Inventory classification and record accuracy
- Types of inventory
- The ABC classification
- Uses of the ABC classification
- Inventory record accuracy
- Reasons for poor accuracy
- Periodic and cycle counting
- Systems and methodology of counting
- Knowing what is inside the warehouse
- Knowing how much is inside the warehouse
Day (2) Storage and material handling systems
- The layout of the warehouse
- Size and shape of the warehouse
- Storage utilization and organization
- Types of storage systems
- Fixed versus random location
- Material handling equipment
- Material handling equipment checklist
- Improving the receiving/issuing material operations
Day (3) Dealing with staff-related warehousing issues
- Key roles of the warehouse manager
- Staff management issues
- Corrective guidance techniques
- Qualities of a good warehouse employee
- The motivation of warehouse employees
Day (4) Safety in the warehouse
- Good housekeeping inside the warehouse
- Identifying safety hazards
- Unsafe acts and conditions
- Causes of damage
- Planning for safety
Day (5) Productivity and audit of a warehouse
- Definition of productivity
- Causes of lost time
- Warehousing key performance indicators
- Objectives of the warehouse audit
- Components of the audit
- Steps to follow before, during and after the audit
Applying Warehouse Management for Hospitals (Workshop)
About Cairo
Cairo is a mesmerizing assortment of iconic monuments, bustling markets, and ancient sites encircled by a vast and sprawling metropolis. At its core lies a maze-like medieval quarter. A world away from the modern side of the city, it boasts a seductive blend of intricate mosques, jostling crowds, madrasas, and traditional hammams. No visit could be complete without visiting the awe-inspiring Giza Pyramids that preside over the city's horizon. Whether you come to delve into the city's ancient past, dive into colorful souqs, sip mint tea and contemplate thousands of years of history or explore the city's cosmopolitan side, you'll be left with memories to last a lifetime.
Things to do and places to visit in Cairo
The multi-layered capital of Egypt offers its visitors lively markets, authentic restaurants, and a multitude of ancient sights and archeological findings. Gaze in wonder at the Pyramids, take an awe-inspiring look at Tutankhamen's burial mask, shop for handmade souvenirs in the bazaars or hop on a sunset cruise down the Nile and embrace the sensory overload that is Cairo.
Take a vacation in Cairo and you can:
- Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of Ancient Egypt's great mysteries.
- Explore the ramparts of the Salah El-Din Citadel.
- Join locals drinking coffee at Fishawi Café, one of Cairo's first cafes and most important meeting spots.
- Marvel at the seemingly endless historical artifacts on display at the Egyptian Museum.
- Learn about the Ummayad, Ottoman, and Ayyubbid dynasties and more at the Museum of Islamic Art.
- Haggle for souvenirs and gifts at the Khan el-Khalili souk.
- See one of the world's oldest universities at the Al-Azhar Mosque, one of the city's original mosques.
- Take a tour of the showstopping Giza pyramids.
- Savor local cuisine such as mezze in the old city.
- Wander through the labyrinth-like streets of Coptic Cairo, the city's ancient quarter, and spot Roman relics.