Executive Education — On-Campus Courses
Warehouse/Distribution Center Layout
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• Industrial Engineers and Systems Analysts
• Warehouse Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Managers of Warehouses and Distribution Centers
• Logistics and Supply Chain Planners
• Planning Teams for New or Expanded Facilities
• Leaders of Supply Chain and Lean Initiatives
This course is intended for managers, systems analysts, and engineers who are working with problems that involve the use of material handling equipment in plants, warehouses, and other commercial enterprises. It is concerned with material handling and distribution problems, from the source of raw material through manufacturing and distribution systems to the final consumer.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
• Improve
throughput with systematic layout planning
• Reduce handling costs in storage and order picking
• Group materials for efficient handling and storage
• Plan for expansions and new facilities
• Improve the performance of warehouse and distribution facilities
• Increase layout planning productivity and effectiveness
• Offer practical approaches to storage, order picking, packing, material movement,
and physical control
• Streamline material flow in warehouses/distribution centers
All of the techniques presented are fi eld-proven and derived from successful implementation. Case exercises are adapted from real situations and projects.
Program Director
H.
Lee Hales
Senior Lecturer
The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech
Lee Hales, president of Richard Muther & Associates, is an internationally-recognized planner of manufacturing and distribution facilities. Mr. Hales is a senior lecturer for the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute and has directed numerous SCL courses for more than 10 years. In this course he demonstrates his expertise of systematic layout planning. Formerly operations manager for a distributor of industrial supplies and service parts, Mr. Hales has completed consulting assignments for a wide range of industries in more than 20 countries. His clients include: Crown Equipment, The Container Store, Delta Air Lines, Lands’ End, Nokia, Ericsson, Lucent, Motorola, General Motors, Sony, and many others. The author of two books on industrial planning, Lee Hales is a graduate of the University of Kansas and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Program Outline
7:30 a.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Program
DAY ONE
Welcome and Introduction
- Typical approaches to layout planning
- Three fundamentals of layout planning
Case Exercise in Layout Planning
- A six-step simplified planning procedure
- Relationship charts and diagrams
- Hands-on, case exercise in warehouse layout
Systematic Layout Planning (SLP)
- The four phases of every layout project
- Systematic planning procedures
- Gathering and projecting key input data
Profiling and Inventory Analysis
- Activity and order profiles
- Inventory profiles
- Zoning and picking methods
- Matching your methods to inventory levels and flows
- Storage capacity calculations
Handling and Storing Equipment
- Unit load handling and storage
- Case and item picking and storage
- Simple and complex equipment
Case Exercises in Methods Selection
- Discussion of problems with storage, handling, and order-picking
DAY TWO
Classical Layouts and Flow Patterns
- Commodity, activity, and other storage zones
- Basic flow patterns and their benefits
- Charting your operations
- Defining your activity-areas
Flow of Materials Analysis
- Ways to measure and visualize material flow
- The quantified flow diagra
- Guided application in flow analysis
- Combining flow and other-than flow relationships
Estimating Space Requirements
- Five ways to establish space requirements
- Shorter- and longer-range space projections
- Case exercises in estimating space requirements
- Balancing space required to space available
Case Exercise in Warehouse Layout and Materials Handling
- Adjusting for physical features of the facility
- Rack and aisle orientations
- Hands-on team exercise to improve an existing layout
- Material handling methods
Evaluation of Alternative Plans
- Costs and intangibles
- How to select the best overall layout
Detailed Layouts
- Rack storage areas
- Shelving arrangements and slotting
- Dock areas
- Application of SLP to equipment layout
DAY THREE
Case Problem in Distribution Center Planning
- Application of techniques from Days 1 and 2 to a distribution center expansion
- Organizing the project
- Developing a preliminary arrangement
- Integrating storage and handling methods
- Improving the preliminary plan
- Responding to changing and unforeseen requirements
Organizing Your Layout Project
- Recap of phases, steps, and planning documents
- Working forms and templates for your next project
- What top management wants to know
Every effort is made to present the course as advertised herein; however, circumstances may make it necessary to alter the schedule and/or presenters.
REGISTRATION
- ON-LINE: Register Online via the GT Executive Education website.
- FAX: Send the registration form along with your credit card information to (404) 894-8925. This line is available 24 hours a day.
- MAIL:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Executive Education—R
P.O. Box 93686
Atlanta, Georgia
30377-0686 - CALL: (404) 385-3501 between 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m., Eastern time. Have your credit card and registration form handy to aid in this process.
PROGRAM FEE
The program fee of $2300 includes continental breakfasts, lunches, breaks, and all classroom materials. Checks made payable to Georgia Tech are accepted for payment, as well as VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover cards. Note that your credit card will be charged as soon as your registration is received. Registrants should make payment arrangements prior to the start of the program. Advance payment arrangements are required to guarantee your place in the program. If a program registrant must cancel, a substitution or transfer to another program can be made.
If the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute must cancel a program, registrants will receive a full refund. Georgia Tech, however, cannot assume the responsibility for other costs incurred. Due to program enrollment limits, early registration is encouraged. Registrations will be acknowledged by a letter of confirmation from Executive Education.
DISCOUNTS
A discount is applicable to:
- SCL Alumni (anyone who has attended a SCL course): $2050
- CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals), AST&L, INFORMS, NASSTRAC, and the Atlanta Supply Chain Leadership Council. : $2050
- Education Partners: $1850
FEDERAL LOGISTICS CERTIFICATE (FLC)
Any Federal Government or military employee pursuing a Federal Logistics Certificate in conjunction with Know Net can take advantage of the special rate of $. The Federal Logistics Certificate program is a component of The Electronic Logistics Training and Support Network (EL-TRAINS) on Know Net. When registering for the course, please use a valid ".gov" or ".mil" email address and signify that you would like to receive the FLC rate when asked. Each TLI course will be offered at the current sponsor/Federal Government rate for each individual course. A package price of $10,000 will be offered to Federal employees which covers the five specific courses required for the Federal Logistics Certificate. For more information regarding the Federal Logistics Certicate, please visit this link.
PROGRAM LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
This program will be held at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center located at 84 5th Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia. The GLC is the new home for all SCL courses at Georgia Tech. Visit the Global Learning Center at http://www.gatech.edu/techsquare/.
To receive the discounted room rate, registrants must call the hotel at (800) 706-2899 and indicate their association with the Georgia Tech program. Reservations made through a travel agency will not be discounted.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
This program meets criteria for the nationally accepted Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Each participant completing the program will earn 2.1 CEUs and a program certificate. A certificate of completion, showing the accumulated CEUs earned, can be requested by emailing ceu-request@dlpe.gatech.edu.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Participants who complete multiple SCL courses can qualify for the Supply Chain & Logistic Certificate. Learn More
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS
To cancel your registration and receive a full refund, you must call Executive Education at (404)385-3501 at least 10 business days prior to the course start date. A course cancellation received fewer than 10 days prior to the course start date will be refunded the registration amount, less $50 to cover the costs of materials and facilities. If you do not call Executive Education to cancel your registration and do not attend the course, you are still responsible for the full registration fee.