A warehouse that nobody is actively monitoring drifts — stock ages, discrepancies pile up, and nobody notices until a count goes badly wrong. Control is what keeps a warehouse honest.

This training course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy gives warehouse managers, inventory controllers and operations supervisors the tools to organise, control and monitor warehouse activity, from accurate stock valuation and classification through to the technology and audits that keep performance visible.

Who should attend?

• Warehouse managers running day-to-day storage and distribution operations.
• Inventory controllers tracking and controlling stock levels.
• Operations supervisors overseeing warehouse activity and efficiency.
• Supply chain professionals involved in logistics and storage.
• Anyone preparing to move into a warehouse management role.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply modern methods for organising and controlling warehouse operations.
• Manage receiving, internal supply and external issuance activities efficiently.
• Run effective inventory counts and protect stock from loss, damage or theft.
• Reduce storage costs as far as practically possible.
• Classify inventory correctly and explain the economic weight of warehouse management within the organisation.

Module 1: Getting Inventory Numbers You Can Trust

• Inventory control techniques: FIFO, LIFO and ABC analysis.
• Methods for pricing stock and minimising spoilage or excess.
• The economic importance of warehouse management within the organisation.

Module 2: Warehouse Layout, Classification and Coding

• The triple classification method and defined storage levels.
• Factors that govern where an item is placed inside the warehouse.
• Optimising space utilisation and material-handling activity.

Module 3: From Receiving to Issuing — Daily Store Operations

• Receiving and inspection procedures for incoming items.
• Item issuance procedures and internal supply operations.
• Internal planning of the warehouse and the storage plan.

Module 4: Monitoring Performance, Safety and Security

• Key performance indicators for warehouse monitoring, plus audits and performance reviews.
• Safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
• Security and protection systems against theft and damage, with periodic inspection.

Module 5: Technology, Supply Chain Integration and Continuous Improvement

• Computer applications in warehouse management and measuring their effectiveness.
• Automation tools such as RFID and barcoding, and warehouse management systems.
• Coordinating with suppliers and logistics partners, and identifying the causes of idle stock and how to treat it.
• Continuous improvement and real case studies.