This document provides information about a 3-day warehousing operations management training course taking place in Lagos, Nigeria from May 12-14, 2014. The training will provide participants hands-on skills to effectively plan, organize, control and deliver warehouse operations economically while boosting performance. Participants will learn about warehouse strategy, functions, technology, costs, performance indicators and more. The course is designed for warehouse managers, supply chain professionals and others involved in warehouse operations. Participants will receive a certificate and can request a detailed report on their strengths and areas for improvement. The training is provided by Petronomics, an energy industry training and consulting firm.

1. Warehousing Operations
Management
12 – 14 May, 2014 | The Resource Space, Lagos, Nigeria
This course is available for IN-HOUSE; For Further information, please contact: Tel: +234 8037202432, Email: petronomics@yahoo.com. Web: www.thepetronomics.com

2. The training was enlightening and well organised, i am indeed
grateful – Mary (Frontier Oil Ltd)
OVERVIEW
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Most organisations with growth aspirations have invested
significant time and resources in devising their expansion
strategies, they have not devoted commensurate attention
to developing and executing an internal management
model along the business chain that would enable them
thrive as a enterprising business in the now wired business
ecosystem. Our programmes have been critically designed
to address performance challenge in the various segment of
the corporate value chain using a new approached that will
insight a new thinking of resolving operational complexities.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
At the end of the programme, participants will;
 Review the skills required for planning and
controlling warehousing operations.
 Have a deeper understanding of operational
challenges and solutions to navigate them.
 Appreciate the importance of the main control
and cost parameters applicable in warehouse
management and the potential for improvement.
 Engage in warehouse mapping, Stock Positioning,
ABC Analysis and a range of techniques designed
to examine demand and resource allocation.
 Understand the approach to optimise performance
in warehousing management.
 Develop a broader insight on the impact of cost
covering all warehouse activities.
PERFORMANCE FOCUS
Our programmes are significant investment for your
workforce. They are designed to fill identified industry
knowledge gap and provide hands-on applicable know-how
that give participants a deeper insight on their deliverables.
The various modules are cultured to encourage
stakeholders to aspire the attainment of operational
efficiency along the business chain.
COURSE CONTENT
Role of the warehouse in the supply chain
 Purposes of holding stock
 Functions of a warehouse
 Types of warehouse
Discussion: What is a warehouse REALLY for?
Elements of warehousing strategy
 What do you want the warehouse to do?
 Objectives of warehouse management – service vs
cost
 Outsourcing and contracts
 Warehouse location and number of warehouses
Introducing the new warehouse technologies
 Summary of warehouse technologies
Functions and role of the warehouse management
system (WMS)
Automatic identification methods
Modelling and simulation systems
Warehouse functions
 Receiving and put-away or cross-dock
 Picking
 Replenishment
 Packing and despatch
 Returns
Exercise: ABC analysis
Other management issues
 Housekeeping
 Safety and environment
 Stock counting
Developing a warehouse strategy
 Stages in strategy development
Warehouse planning
 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional space planning
 Warehouse layout
 Storage methods and equipment
 Warehouse automation
 Materials handling methods and equipment
Exercise: Bargain Store
Planning of management issues
 Risk planning
 Warehouse legislation
 Health and safety and environment
Exercise: Hazard identification
Warehouse cost management
 Sources of cost and cost drivers
 Calculating costs and rates
 Activity-based costing
Exercise: Unit cost calculations
Performance management and improvement
 Productivity standards
 Performance indicators and control methods
Exercise: Identifying KPIs
CURRICULUM
The programme will provide the hands-on skills and
knowledge that will help participants effectively plan,
organise, control and then deliver warehouse operations
economically, whilst boosting performance. Facilitatorsession, syndicate session, class exercise, case study, video
shows and supportive course content will be applied during
the three day programme to ensure that the learning
objectives outlined above are effectively met for every
participant.

3. WHO TO ATTEND
This course is designed for:
 Store/Warehouse Managers/Supervisors
 Supply, Logistics, Distribution
Managers/Supervisors
 Materials Analyst
 Purchasing Managers/Executives/Supervisors
 Production Planners, Administrative, Accounts
Executives/Supervisors
 All Stores/Warehouse professional and those in
related jobs who need to have a better
understanding of Store/Warehouse Operations
and Management
DELIVERABLES
Our training programmes are exciting learning events. All
participants during the programme entitled to all course
materials and a certificate of participation. On a written
request, we shall furnish you with a detailed report
summarising our perception of participants’ strengths, areas
for improvement and proposed action plans within four
weeks of concluding the course. Our feedback process
ensures your objectives are achieved by the conclusion of
our training process.
Business Development Desk
Petronomics Training
Telephone:
234 1 8426905-6
0803 720 2432
+971556985290
Email: ayantola.victoria@thepetronomics.com
petronomics@yahoo.com
www.thepetronomics.com
ABOUT US
At Petronomics, energy expertise is our resource and inspiring
competence is what we enjoy. The application of knowledge in
driving innovation and ultimately possibilities is the catalyst
that steer a distinctive value proposition. Braced with
visionary advisory board, inspired/cultured workforce and
experience faculty, we provide superior intellectual resource
pool that bridge competency gap for industry operators. The
benefits of our expertise are accessible through learning
programmes, research and conference services; a blend that
sets us as the preferred pool, professionals approach to
upgrade business skills
THE LEARNING APPROACH
The programme fee covers tuition, course materials.
Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice.
Our
cancellation policy applies.
Developing and Deploying Critical Leadership Skills N126,000.00 per participant
In resourcing industry workforce competency, we develop
skills and experience that employer’s value by offering a
comprehensive range of flexible learning options to meet their
learning and development needs through a broad range of
learning approach that offers intensive and enjoyable
experience to participants. Participants benefit from lectures,
case study analysis, group discussion, workshop, and are also
encouraged to learn from other managers and professionals on
their programme by sharing ideas and experiences. We place
a particular emphasis on group work where participants’ real
life situations are used as vehicles for learning.
IN-HOUSE TRAINING
FACULTY
Petronomics Training can work with your organization to
provide the course to meet your budget at your
convenience (time and location) in the comfort of your
working environment. This collaborative effort, emphasize
actionable learning, the application of theory in practice and
combine core business skills/technical knowledge with
dynamic leadership training.
If you would like to discuss possible collaboration in
developing in-house training, please contact on the details
below.
Key to our approach is the quality to the faculty members.
Every faculty member on our 20 member team is rigorously
assessed and contracted in line with our Standard Operating
Procedure. Each of them understands that they have to
deliver training and supporting documentation to the highest
standard. They comprise of professionals with outstanding
track records in their area of specialty. Whilst they bring to
bear several years of hands-on experience in the industry, they
are committed to knowledge growth and have an
understanding of the link between strategy and knowledge
capital.
PROGRAMME FEE
REGISTRATION
To nominate a participant for this training, kindly forward
the details of your nominated participants, (i.e. name, email
address, telephone nos.) and stating the course your
participant are registered.
To nominate a participant for this training, kindly forward
the details of your nominated participants, (i.e. name, email
address, telephone nos.) and stating the course your
participant are registered.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Our programmes are conducted in a decent and cozy
environment globally. We ensure that our participants are
relaxed to refresh in an ambience well conducive for inspiring
and creative brainstorming that accelerate the learning curve
of individual participants. In consolidation of our value chain,
locations are carefully considered using our five star QC
indicator like security, banquet facilities, accessibility and
customer services. Our programme team works with the
facility staff to ensure a personal and warm welcome to
participants.