Special Note

Enroll in this course at any time, even if the session start date has passed. However, check the register by and session end date listed in the session details to ensure you have enough time to complete the course.

Course Description

Warehouse associates and associates in other supply chain domains should understand the processes, technology, and terminology that are in play in today's distribution operations. This course is intended to train students in the basics of warehousing, so that they can quickly familiarize themselves and be effective contributors in warehouse and distribution operations. The course is structured to prepare entry-level and supervisory-level employees in warehouse operations with a fundamental understanding of the physical, technological, process, and safety considerations of warehouse/distribution operations. Additional topics include: facility configuration, storage and handling techniques, metrics, customer service considerations, and the role of distribution operations in different industries. Includes exposure to bar-coding, picking and shipping processes, and storage and sorting systems.

Who Should Attend

  • Receiving, Shipping, Putaway, Picking, and Packing Clerks, Operators, Analysts, Supervisors, and Managers
  • Customer Service, Order Management, Warehouse, Terminal, Crossdock, and Distribution Center administrators, clerks, analysts, supervisors, and managers
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Managers, Analysts, Consultants, Supervisors, Technologists Planners and Engineers
  • Business and Systems Analysts
  • Supply Chain Education and Human Resource Management personnel
  • Inventory Planners
  • Distribution and Warehouse Operations Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Consultants, and Analysts
  • Order Management Supervisors, Managers, Analysts

How You Will Benefit

  • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the physical, technological, process and safety considerations of warehouse/distribution operations
  • Explain facility configuration considerations, representative storage and handling techniques, performance metrics, customer service considerations, and the role of distribution operations in different industries
  • Discuss picking and shipping processes and material handling equipment
  • Describe the key operations that take place within a warehouse and how they relate to each other
  • Discuss the different warehouse operating/ownership models

What is Covered

Warehousing Operations is a start anytime, self-paced course consisting of 8 Learning Blocks.

  1. Warehousing & Its Function
  2. Receiving goods at the distribution center
  3. Putaway and Restocking
  4. Picking and Packing
  5. The Shipping of Goods
  6. Safe, Healthy & Secure Working Environments
  7. Inventory Control
  8. Labor Performance Management

Course Prerequisite and Related Certificate Information

None.

Course Times

Our online Supply Chain Fundamentals courses are 100% online, self-paced, start anytime, and are approximately 40 hours of instruction per course. There is a quiz at the end of each learning block that must be passed to move onto the next learning block.

Course Materials

Required: Computer with speakers and internet connectivity to access online content

Provided: Access to online course content and optional reading materials

Course Fee

Standard Fee: $350.00

Please note the course Access Period (start and end dates) noted within the Georgia Tech Professional Education website where registration takes place. Access to the course ends on the noted date and cannot be extended. For example, if you enrolled today, completed half of the course content, quizzes, etc. and do not complete by the end date – you would lose your progress and, unfortunately, have to re-enroll and start over.