Effective Warehouse Management for Electrical Equipment

Warehouse is an essential limb of an electrical unit. It is the depository of all materials required by the electrical unit and supplies materials as and when required. Different types of materials are required for different operations in an electrical project. Warehouses and Inventory controls are often overlooked and are not thought to be an important activity. Therefore, incorrect levels of inventory can be held with attendant knock-on effects to costs, availability, and customer service. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able

implement all the essential tools for the effective management of warehouses and stores.

how to evaluate procedures and how to improve methods by eliminating wasteful activities and excess costs.

Content

 Warehouse Organization

• Introduction to warehouse organization
• Position of Warehouse/stores in the organization
• Organization structure of stores division
• Delegation of authority

  Requisitions and Replenishment of Materials

• Need for requisitioning the material
• Replenishment of stock items
• Preparation of materials requisition report
• Dispatch of requisition to user department
• Review order quantity

Effective Management of Spare Parts

• Factors influencing the stocking of spare parts
• Appropriate maintenance techniques
• Administrative and financial factors
• Steps for management of spare parts
• Diagnostic survey
• Reconditioning and overhauling of parts

Methods and Equipment

• Loading Bays
• Selecting Forklift Trucks
• Selecting Racking
• Implications for Warehouse Layouts
• Operational Timings and Planning
• The Use of IT within the Warehouse

Warehouse Location, Layout, and Facilities Planning

• Number and size of stores
• Location of stores
• Layout planning of warehouse
• Physical facilities planning

Warehouse Security, Safety, and Maintenance

• Security
• Entry to warehouse
• Management of warehouse keys
• Closing of warehouse
• Issue to authorized individuals

For Whom: Electrical Engineers, Warehouse and Distribution Professionals, Procurement, Buyers, Purchasing Professionals, Production and Manufacturing Professionals, Logistics Professionals, Supply Chain Generalists