Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Describe the main functions of a warehouse in modern supply chains
• Identify the challenges warehouse managers face
• List the factors to consider when thinking about warehouse location
• Compare the types of technological equipment and robotics used in warehouses
• Explain the basic principles of logistics
• Recognize the use of outsourcing in warehouses
• List the processes and procedures behind the dispatching of goods
• Evaluate the challenges posed by corporate returns policies
• Define what picking is
• Describe the role of picking in the supply chain
• Analyze ways to improve picking productivity
• Recall the guiding principles behind warehouse design