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Course description

Discover core warehouse functions, materials handling equipment options, performance metrics, industry trends and technology advances that are changing warehouse design. Learn how to calculate inventory performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), replenishment order quantities and manage inventory budgeting. You will examine different inventory types and the required activities and formal governance needed for successful inventory performance and strategy execution.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • define what inventory is and why it is an important component of supply chain management.
  • examine different forms of inventory and be able to define them.
  • analyze inventory management performance using key performance indicators and reporting.
  • assess common inventory management activities, processes and functions and supporting technology systems.
  • use the most common inventory re-ordering methods.
  • identify, define and describe functions internal to a warehouse operation.
  • explore warehouse function interdependencies and relationships.
  • identify competitive and strategic supply chain roles in warehouse operations.
  • examine the impact of new technology on modern warehouse design and operations. 
  • apply theory and concepts to produce a working warehouse facility design. 
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Thank you for your interest in our programming. There are no sections of this course currently scheduled; however, we update our schedules regularly. 

  • New spring and summer schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in March. 
  • New winter schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in November.
  • New fall schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in June.

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