Strategic Planning of Supply Chain Facilities
Plan major facility investments step by step. Participants link facility plans to supply chain strategy, design networks and select sites, apply Systematic Layout Planning and handling analysis, estimate space and capacity and build a master site plan.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Senior executives
- Plant & distribution centre managers
- Supply chain directors & managers
- Industrial & plant engineers
Learning objectives
- Plan major investments in capacity and facilities step by step
- Integrate layout, handling, communications, utilities and building design
- Estimate space and capacity; evaluate automation
- Link facility plans to business and supply chain strategy
- Speed up planning of expansions and avoid oversights on capital projects
Detailed content
- Role of facilities in supply-chain strategy
- Network design principles
- Site location factors and selection methods
- Centre-of-gravity and cost models
- Systematic Layout Planning (SLP)
- Systematic Handling Analysis
- Estimating capacity and space
- Integrating facility components
- Master site plan
- Team presentations
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Facilities and strategy
- Location
- Layout
- Capacity and space
- Master site planning
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Solve a real problem with 8D or A3 from containment to verification
- Fishbone and 5-Why workshop with evidence checks
- Supply-chain mapping of one product family
- ABC/XYZ inventory analysis and safety-stock calculation
Tools and templates you keep
- 8D report and A3 templates
- Root-cause verification checklist
- Inventory policy and safety-stock calculator (Excel)
- Supplier scorecard template
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- Ford 8D / VDA problem-solving guidance
- ASQ Quality Improvement tools
- ASCM (APICS) CPIM / CSCP Body of Knowledge
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
Frequently asked questions
How long is Strategic Planning of Supply Chain Facilities?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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