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(A Two-Day Seminar For Warehouse Managers and Others Involved In
Working With Warehouses)
Speakers: K. Ackerman and W. Sheehan
Warehousing is one of the world's oldest commercial activities,
but the function is often misunderstood and over simplified. We
have several products that will help you.
One is our seminar, Lean Warehousing. This program is designed
for warehouse managers, supervisors and team leaders. Not all seminars
are created equal, and this one has four distinguishing features:
- If you are not satisfied with the program, the conference fee
will be refunded.
- Our case study method allows each participant to be actively
involved.
- Every participant receives publications as well as the course
outlines.
- The instructors are seasoned warehousing professionals.
When your people attend this program, you can expect them to bring
back creative new approaches and ideas about managing people, improving
performance, and enhancing communication skills. They will also
gain new skills in enhancing customer service and quality, and
they will be exposed to creative ideas in materials handling.
See a descriptive agenda of the program or
information about the speakers.
Payment and site information
Payment in full is due at the time of registration. The total cost
of the 2-day program is $1190 per person.
You may cancel your registration up to 5 days prior to the seminar.
Your registration fee will be refunded less a $50 enrollment charge.
If you need to cancel less than 5 days prior to the seminar, you
may send a substitute from your organization.
Registration fee includes:
- Continental breakfast, lunches, and coffee breaks each day
- Written materials including seminar notebook, a subscription
to Warehousing Forum, a copy of Words of Warehousing
and Warehousing Profitably.
- All seminar sessions
Participants will be responsible for making their own hotel and
travel arrangements.
Conference agenda
Day One
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7:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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| Introduction |
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| Developing a Team Culture |
Teamwork has always been a part
of athletics, but still relatively neglected in the workplace.
This opening presentation explores the process of building
an effective team, maintaining internal teamwork, and training. |
| Team Selection and Introduction |
Selecting a New Leader Case. |
Coffee Break and
Case Discussions |
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| Team Reports |
Selecting a New Leader Case. |
| A Quantitative Approach to Problem
Solving (1) |
Effective warehouse management
depends on information. What data should we gather and how
should be analyze it? What will it tell you? How can metrics
help us get more work done with less effort? How do we balance
the parts? |
| Introduction |
Do I Really Want This Job?
Case. |
| Lunch and Discussion |
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| Team Reports |
Do I Really Want This Job?
Case. |
Maintaining
the Five S's |
The essence of lean warehousing
is sorting, setting in order, shipping, standardizing, and
sustaining. This presentation will demonstrate the application
of each of these in your warehouse. |
| Introduction |
Charting the Receiving Process
Case. |
| Coffee Break |
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| Team Reports |
Charting the Receiving Process
Case. |
| A Quantitative Approach to Problem
Solving (2) |
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| Introduction and Initial Study
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I Can't Go Any Faster Case
&
Specialty Beer Company Case. |
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn |
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Day Two
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7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast |
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| Team Reports |
I Can't Go Any Faster Case. |
| Eliminating Waste in the Warehouse
Operation |
In managing the space and time
that are the twin elements of warehousing, a certain amount
of waste is inevitable. Waste is defined as any non-value-added
activity. By identifying and reducing wasted effort, we can
improve productivity at the same time. The sources of waste
will be described, along with the steps that should be taken
to eliminate them. |
| Introduction |
Where Can We Squeeze Some More
In? Case |
Team Workshops &
Coffee Break |
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| The Role of the Warehouse in
the Supply Chain |
Supply chain management has begun
to replace logistics as the primary term used to describe
the flow of materials. How does the warehouse interface with
the other links in the chain? What can warehouse managers
do to reduce the noise in the system by smoothing the flow
and improving collaboration? |
| Introduction of the Last Business
Case |
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| Lunch and Hotel Checkout |
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| How to Get the Most out of
Your WMS |
We will not talk about which new
systems are available, but rather how to get the most out
of what you already have. |
| Case Discussion |
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| Justifying Warehouse Improvements |
You will leave this seminar with
new ideas for change. How will you sell those changes to
your teammates and to your boss? How can you manage change
and cope with objections and resistance? |
3:30 p.m.
Adjournment |
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