Training Course: Measuring and Controlling Warehouse and Inventory Performance
1Summary
The best warehouse layout and the newest equipment won't get you far if the people running the floor don't understand what a warehouse is really there to do. That human factor matters in stores and procurement the same way it matters everywhere else in the business, and it takes real training and hands-on experience to build.
This course pairs that people-side view with the operational one: how warehouses function as a core link in the supply chain, how to design layouts and workflows that make sense, and how to put real numbers — Economic Order Quantity, Just-In-Time, ABC analysis, inventory turnover, and stock accuracy — behind decisions instead of guesswork. Participants also work with the technology now standard in the field, from warehouse management systems to RFID tracking, and finish with a look at safety, compliance, and greener warehousing.
2Objectives and target group
What This Course Covers
- Master core warehouse principles — design, space utilization, and material handling — for genuinely optimized operations.
- Apply inventory techniques such as EOQ, JIT, and ABC analysis, and use WMS and RFID technology for real-time tracking and accuracy.
- Define and use KPIs to measure and continuously improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
- Bring in current technology — AI, IoT, and automation — to strengthen warehouse and inventory operations.
- Apply safety standards, manage risk, and adopt green warehousing practices that cut waste and improve energy use.
Who Should Attend
- Warehouse managers and supervisors looking to improve performance, safety, and efficiency.
- Inventory and supply chain managers who want to apply optimization techniques and performance metrics.
- Logistics professionals and business owners who operate warehouses or handle inventory.
- Students, new graduates, and anyone looking to build expertise in warehouse and inventory management.
3Course Content
Module 1: Measuring What Matters — KPIs First
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) for warehouse operations, and how to measure efficiency, productivity, and accuracy.
- Inventory turnover, days on hand, and stock accuracy.
- Balancing inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstock.
Module 2: Designing a Warehouse That Works
- Core warehouse-management concepts and their role in the supply chain.
- Best practices in design and space utilization, and choosing the right warehouse location.
- Receiving, picking, packing, and shipping processes, plus material-handling equipment and automation.
Module 3: Controlling and Costing Inventory
- Core inventory-control concepts and optimization methods (EOQ, ABC, JIT).
- Inspection on receipt, issue orders, and keeping accurate records.
- Real-time inventory tracking systems.
Module 4: Technology in the Modern Warehouse
- Warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory management software.
- The role of automation, AI, and IoT in warehouse operations.
- Barcode and RFID systems for tracking and accuracy.
Module 5: Solving Storage and Purchasing Problems
- Common storage and purchasing problems and how to solve them.
- Slow-moving stock: causes and remedies.
- Administrative, organizational, and physical problems affecting purchasing and storage, and how to secure and protect inventory.
Module 6: Safety, Compliance, and Sustainability
- Safety standards and best practices in warehouse management, and regulatory compliance.
- Risk management and loss prevention.
- Green warehousing practices and efficient use of energy and resources.