A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Space Planning and Management

Space Planning and Management
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

16-20 Jun 2025
Dubai
$5,950
20-24 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This Warehouse Management training course equips Supply Chain Professionals with the knowledge to enhance warehouse operations through lean processes, efficient inventory management, and performance optimization. By implementing these strategies, warehouses can become a competitive advantage within the broader supply chain.

Best-practice warehouses excel in managing inventory space and maximizing return on investment, seamlessly integrating into the company’s value chain.

The primary objective of this course is to demonstrate the implementation of essential tools for effective warehouse and store space management. Hosted by Coventry Academy, this training covers procedures evaluation and improvement using globally recognized Warehouse Space Planning methods.

Key features of the Coventry Academy Warehouse Management training course include:

  • Effective warehouse location, layout, and operations
  • Application of Lean principles in warehouse space analysis
  • Development of an inventory strategy through Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) segmentation
  • Role of warehouse space management and planning in enhancing the value chain

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop an understanding of the role of warehouse in the end-to-end supply chain
  • Learn best practices for warehouse space planning and operating processes
  • Develop an inventory strategy in the warehouse
  • Leverage space information technology to improve inventory visibility
  • Develop a performance management program to and drive positive change

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course will benefit a number of participants from different parts of the organisation including those who have an intermediate knowledge of the supply chain but will greatly benefit:

  • Warehouse professionals
  • Procurement, buyers and purchasing professionals
  • Production and manufacturing professionals
  • Logistics professionals
  • Supply chain generalists

The Course Content

Day One: Warehouse Infrastructure Strategies
  • Warehouse location strategy
  • Options in warehouse layout and design
  • Classes of warehouses
  • Warehouse automation
  • Information Technology (IT) in the warehouse
  • Industry variations
Day Two: Layout Options
  • Receiving Options
  • Storage Options
  • Picking / Assembly Options
  • Dispatching Options
  • Using the Floor and the Height Space
  • Organising for Flow
Day Three: Inventory, Analysis, Methods and Equipment
  • Loading Bays
  • Selecting Fork Lift Trucks
  • Selecting Racking
  • Implications for Warehouse Layouts
  • Operational Timings and Planning
  • The Use of IT within the Warehouse
Day Four: Warehouse Layouts and Productivity
  • Different Types of Layout with Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Planning for Flow in the Warehouse
  • Calculations for Storage
  • Calculations for throughput and Productivity
  • Checklists to help on deciding the best option to take back to the participants’ workplace
Day Five: Create a World-Class Warehouse with Performance Management and Metrics
  • Contemporary trends in warehousing
  • Warehouse best practices and benchmarking
  • The role of performance management in the warehouse
  • What should you measure?
  • Establish an executive dashboard using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Identifying, prioritizing and implementing improvements