Lean Warehouse Training

Lean Warehousing & Distribution

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Training/Kaizen

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Quarterman Lee

816-931-1414

This workshop applies Lean Manufacturing concepts to warehousing and distribution operations. While storage and warehousing are often considered as waste, they can often add value of time and place while supplementing and enhancing Lean Manufacturing.

Participants will learn how to analyze their inventory and orders and develop more effective strategies for storage and picking. They practice this knowledge in the many exercises included in this seminar.

Format	Live Onsite
Time	2-Day
Cost	$5300.00 (Includes US Travel)
Who Should Attend	Managers -- Engineers Warehouse Supervisors Materials Managers -- Schedulers
Language	English

Program Outline

1. Introduction

Adding Value Through Time & Place

The Role of Warehousing

2. Storage Methods & Equipment

Pallet Storage

Small Parts Storage

Other Storage

Material Handling Methods & Equipment

Pallet Handling

Case Handling

3. Order Picking

Streamlining Order Picking

Picking Strategies

4. Design Procedures

Product-Volume Analysis

Storage Requirements Analysis

Selecting Equipment

5. Warehouse Layout

Zoning & Space Requirements

Layout of The Warehouse

Warehouse Layout Exercise

6. Special Facility Requirements

Structural & Clear Height

Utilities

Fire Protection

Hazardous Materials

Other

7. Warehouse Management Systems

Selecting a WMS System

8. Inventory Record Accuracy

Physical Inventories

Cycle Counting

Error Reduction

9. Evaluating Warehouse Operations

Work Sampling

Time Standards

Simulation

Warehouse Assessment

10. The Little Things

11. Summary & Close

Participants Will Learn...

How warehousing can add value.
How to eliminate the waste in warehousing and distribution.
About the many types of available storage methods and how to select the right equipment.
Three strategies for order picking and when to use each.
How to analyze your shipment and receipt orders and use this information to develop picking and storage strategies.
How much storage space you should allocate for each item class.
How to layout an efficient warehouse.
About the wealth of data and information in the free publication, NAVSUP 529.

How to identify special facility requirements for warehouse operations.
Warehouse Management Systems and how to select an appropriate system for your operation.
Inventory Record Accuracy and how to maintain it with Cycle Counting and process improvement.
How to conduct an efficient Physical Inventory.
How to conduct a Work Sampling study to identify wasted time.
How to develop and use time standards and where to find predetermined standard information.
Why the little things are often important.

Designing & Managing A Lean Warehouse

Lean Warehousing & Distribution

Program Outline

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