Warehouse Management and Technology

Synopsis

Warehouses and fulfilment centres play an important role to support businesses on a global scale and ensure that customer expectations are met. Warehousing facilitates product accumulation, consolidation and customisation, improves logistics accuracy and minimises the effects of supply chain inefficiencies. This course provides the students with an understanding of the concepts and applications for managing warehouse operations in the era of the digital economy. Through this exposure, students will gain insights into how warehousing adds value to the organisation’s supply chain and how warehousing decisions can increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Role of Warehousing in the Supply Chain
Warehouse Administration and Processes
Receiving and Putaway
Order Picking and Other Processes
Warehouse Management Systems
Innovations in Warehousing
Warehouse Layout Design
Storage and Handling Equipment
Pricing for Warehousing
Warehouse Performance Management
Workplace Safety and Health
The Warehouse of the Future

Learning Outcome

Explain the importance of warehousing in the supply chain as well as related warehousing tasks and processes.
Apply the processes for efficient and effective warehouse operations.
Review the innovations that enable efficiencies in warehouse operations.
Examine the design, storage and handling considerations for optimising warehouse operations.
Discuss relevant costing models and key performance indicators for warehouse performance management.
Develop effective policies and procedures to manage workplace safety and health.

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

Warehouse Management and Technology