{"613436":{"#nid":"613436","#data":{"type":"event","title":"SCL Course: Warehouse\/Distribution Center Layout","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE DESCRIPTION\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDo you work with problems involving the use of material handling equipment in plants, warehouses and other commercial enterprises? Focus on material handling and distribution problems from the source of raw material through manufacturing and distribution systems to the final consumer. All techniques presented are field-proven and derived from successful implementation. Case exercises are adapted from real situations and projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWHO SHOULD ATTEND\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIndustrial engineers and systems analysts, warehouse supervisors and team leaders, warehouse\/distribution center managers, logistics and supply chain planners, planning teams for new or expanded facilities and leaders of supply chain and lean initiatives\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EHOW YOU WILL BENEFIT\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUpon completion of this course, you will be able to:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EImprove throughput with systematic layout planning\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReduce handling costs in storage and order picking\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGroup materials for efficient handling and storage\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPlan for expansions and new facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EImprove the performance of warehouse and distribution facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIncrease layout planning productivity and effectiveness\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOffer practical approaches to storage, order picking, packing, material movement and physical control\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EStreamline material flow in warehouses\/distribution centers\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWHAT IS COVERED\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECase Exercise in Layout Planning\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESix-step simplified planning procedure, charts, and diagrams\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESystematic Layout Planning (SLP)\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EFour phases of every layout project\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESystematic planning procedures, gathering and projecting data\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProfiling and Inventory Analysis\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EActivity, order, and inventory profiles\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EZoning and picking methods\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EMatching your methods to inventory levels and flows\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EStorage capacity calculations\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHandling and Storing Equipment (Simple and Complex)\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EUnit load handling, storage, case, and item picking\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECase Exercises in Methods Selection (storage, handling, order picking)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELayouts and Flow Patterns\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ECommodity, activity, and other storage zones\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EBasic flow patterns and their benefits\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ECharting your operations and defi ning your activity-areas\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFlow of Materials Analysis\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EWays to measure and visualize material flow\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EQuantified flow diagram and flow analysis\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ECombining flow and other-than flow relationships\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECase Exercise in Establishing and Estimating Space Requirements\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EShorter and longer range space projections\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EBalancing space required to space available\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECase Exercise in Warehouse Layout and Materials Handling\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAdjusting for physical features of the facility\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ERack and aisle orientations\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMaterial Handling Methods\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEvaluation of Alternative Plans - Costs and Intangibles\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDetailed Layouts\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ERack storage and dock areas, shelving arrangements, and slotting\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EApplication of SLP to equipment layout\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECase Problem in Distribution Center Planning\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping a preliminary arrangement and improving the plan\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EIntegrating storage and handling methods\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EResponding to changing and unforeseen requirements\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOrganizing Your Layout Project\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ERecap of phases, steps, and planning documents\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EWorking forms and templates for your next project\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003ECOURSE MATERIALS\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants receive a course notebook.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECOURSE PREREQUISITES\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENone.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ECERTIFICATE INFORMATION\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis course is part of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/education\/professional-education\/courses#DOAD\u0022\u003EDistribution Operations Analysis and Design (DOAD) Certificate\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EPROGRAM TIMES\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the first day, please check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFirst Day (8:00am-5:00pm)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESecond Day (8:00am-5:00pm)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThird\/Last Day (8:00am-3:30pm)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDo you work with problems involving the use of material handling equipment in plants, warehouses and other commercial enterprises? Focus on material handling and distribution problems from the source of raw material through manufacturing and distribution systems to the final consumer. All techniques presented are field-proven and derived from successful implementation. 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