Warehouse / Distribution Centre Layout
Design warehouse and DC layouts that raise throughput and cut handling cost. Participants apply Systematic Layout Planning, profile inventory, select handling and storage equipment, estimate space and evaluate alternative layouts on cost and intangibles.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Industrial engineers & systems analysts
- Warehouse supervisors & DC managers
- Logistics & SC planners
- Teams planning new or expanded facilities
Learning objectives
- Improve throughput with Systematic Layout
- Planning
- Reduce handling cost in storage and order picking
- Group materials for efficient handling and storage
- Plan expansions and new facilities
- Evaluate alternative layouts on cost and intangibles
Detailed content
- Approaches to layout planning
- Systematic Layout Planning (SLP)
- Order and inventory profiling
- Activity analysis
- Handling and storage equipment options
- Material-handling methods
- Classical layouts and flow patterns
- Estimating space
- Cost and intangible evaluation of alternatives
- Final layout case
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Layout fundamentals
- Profiling
- Equipment
- Flow and space
- Evaluation
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Supply-chain mapping of one product family
- ABC/XYZ inventory analysis and safety-stock calculation
- Supplier evaluation and negotiation role play
- Capacity and line-balancing exercise with takt time
Tools and templates you keep
- Inventory policy and safety-stock calculator (Excel)
- Supplier scorecard template
- S&OP meeting pack
- Capacity planning and line-balancing workbook
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
- ASCM (APICS) CPIM / CSCP Body of Knowledge
- SCOR Digital Standard
- CIPS procurement framework
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
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement · Practitioner
Frequently asked questions
How long is Warehouse / Distribution Centre Layout?
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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