Enhance warehouse design, operations, and automation for efficient supply chain management

Warehouses are pivotal in ensuring seamless supply chain operations by bridging the gap between supply and demand. In today’s competitive market, effective warehouse design and management have become critical for improving operational efficiency and profitability. Modern trends emphasize mechanization, cold storage, and automation to enhance warehouse capabilities. However, challenges such as traditional manual handling, limited mechanization, and suboptimal designs hinder the sector’s potential in India. This course equips professionals to tackle these challenges and align their strategies with evolving industry demands.

Programme Objectives

The Warehouse Design and Management programme is tailored to empower participants with the skills to:

• Optimize warehouse operations through advanced design and performance strategies.
• Implement automated systems, including robotized warehousing, for efficiency.
• Navigate market dynamics like GST and its impact on warehouse network design.
• Enhance storage and retrieval processes, reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction.

Programme Highlights

Participants will gain insights into:

• Warehouse Operations: Learn about unit-load, bulk storage, cold storage, and item pick methods.
• Warehouse Design and Location: Master the art of optimizing warehouse layouts and choosing strategic locations.
• Automation and Digital Strategies: Explore automation technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT), and robotized systems.
• Performance Management: Develop metrics to measure team performance, set service levels, and improve operational efficiency.
• Legal and Regulatory Aspects: Understand the implications of GST, warehouse contracts, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
• Simulation and Real-World Applications: Utilize simulation games to solve practical challenges in warehouse operations.

Pedagogical Methods

This programme employs:

• Case Studies: Analyze real-world scenarios to devise innovative solutions.
• Design and Management Modules: Build expertise in warehouse layouts and operational strategies.
• Simulation Games: Gain hands-on experience in warehouse design and management through interactive learning tools.

Why Choose IIMA?

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) brings decades of expertise in supply chain and logistics education. With a focus on practical learning and insights from industry-leading faculty, this programme ensures participants acquire actionable knowledge to transform warehouse operations and design.

Eligibility

This programme is ideal for professionals in:

• Manufacturing, e-commerce, and logistics.
• Agriculture, export/import, and 3PL services.
• Courier and packaging centers, cold storage, and bulk storage.

The professionals currently managing or considering to setup warehouses will enhance their understanding of warehouse operations, design, and management by joining this programme.

Programme Faculty

Led by renowned experts in supply chain management, logistics, and warehouse operations, our faculty bring deep industry insights and academic excellence to the programme. Gain knowledge from professionals who have shaped the future of warehousing.

Take the next step in advancing your career. Enroll in the Warehouse Design and Management Programme today and unlock the potential to revolutionize your supply chain operations!