Here’s what attendees said about our Spring Series Workshop:

“One of the best seminars I have ever attended. Very practical – not just theory. Helped me enormously.”

Logistics Manager – SC Johnson

“The class was extremely detailed and helpful. Learned some excellent concepts to be utilized at my company and DC. Great seminar!”

DC Manager, Lifetime Fitness

Workshop seats are truly limited in order to make the experience personal and interactive. When we hit our capacity, we can no longer accept additional registrations, so reserve your place today.

How You Will Benefit from the Best Practices in Distribution Center Design, Operations and Management Workshop

This course isn’t just outstanding education. It’s a dynamic, interactive experience that will challenge your thinking, and enable you to interact with your professional peers.  The course and materials include a number of tools and templates for use in distribution analysis and decision-making that are worth the cost of the course by themselves – and which you can put to work right away in your operations.

By the end of this two-day training course, you will be able to:

	Deploy best practices for improving labor productivity, operations efficiency, and inventory accuracy
	Apply proven techniques to improve distribution center strategy and execution
	Master the  technology tools available to distribution managers
	Discover how to achieve the operational flexibility needed for today’s ever-changing supply chain
	Enhance the efficiency of your inbound and outbound logistics
	Develop distribution performance and financial measurement systems that drive continuous improvement and alignment with broader supply chain and corporate goals
	Implement advanced techniques for inventory and distribution management
	Make greatly improved outsourcing decisions – and achieve better results from 3PL partnerships

Day 1

Module 1 - Case Study – Starting-Up a World Class DC (A Fortune 500 Company)

	Rebuilding an entire distribution network
	Network and inventory optimization
	Effective Project Management
	Building and material handling equipment design
	Selecting a Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL)
	Selecting and Implementing a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
	Employee training and labor management
	Metrics for warehouse performance – financial, productivity, and quality

Module 2 - Optimizing DC Facility Layout and Operations

	The principles of efficient storage and handling systems design
	Factors to consider when selecting design and storage systems
	Throughput vs. storage capacity
	Dock designs to match the business profile
	Configuring the storage systems
	Testing the design through automation
	How to maximize storage density

Module 3 - Planning For Efficient Materials Flow

	Zoning models - matching the layout to the inventory profile
	Determining the ideal location for products in your warehouse
	Picking, packing and replenishment tools
	Interleaved warehouse operations
	Slotting models - adjusting criteria as products, locations and demand change
	Maintaining peak productivity of your pick line
	First In First Out (FIFO), First Ended First Out (FEFO), and the use of rotation windows
	Cross Docking – streamlining the flow between the supplier and manufacturer
	Organizing the facility to minimize bottlenecks and product damage

Module 4 - Inventory Management and Control

	Inbound Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASN’s) and Bar Code/RFID receiving
	Cycle counting vs. physical inventories
	Where the Count-back process excels
	Controlling internal losses
	Load Integrity Programs
	Tools to control overs, shorts, and damages
	Distribution alliance - a partnership that wins

Day 1 Review and Discussion

Day 2

Module 5- DC Performance Measurement - Planning For Efficient Use of Labor And Equipment Resources

	Metrics - tracking and managing all warehouse activities
	Measuring and comparing KPI’s – internal, supplier and customer KPI’s
	Labor Management Systems - workforce performance management
	Engineered standards development and implementation
	Fostering a culture of continuous development and improvement
	Workforce incentive plans

Module 6 - Selecting and implementing Enabling Technologies (WMS, LMS, Slotting, RF, Voice, etc.)

	Overview of available technology options
	What the vendors won’t tell you about how to select the solution that’s right for you
	The selection team and process
	Requirements definition
	Building, then trimming, the candidate list
	How do you really differentiate the solutions?
	Implementation, project management and best practices
	Ongoing refinement and enhancement

Module 7 - Selecting and partnering with a 3rd Party Logistics Provider (3PL)

	Viewing the 3PL as a partner not a supplier
	Selection is more than a Request For Proposal (RFP) - how to build knowledge before making your decision
	Bid specifications redefined - what is really important?
	The three phases from start-up to steady state
	Setting performance standards
	Rate-based vs. cost plus commercial agreements
	Process manuals - defining the expectations

Module 8 - Cost Plus And Gain Sharing – An Alternative To Rate-Based Agreements

	Why cost-plus vs. rate-based agreements?
	The concept of risk drives 3PL margin expectations - how do we control this?
	Budgeting, actual costs, and the variance explanation process
	Fixed management fee, base fee, and incentive fee structures
	Implementing activity-based costing and cost-plus
	Using a cost-plus type process in your own operations
	Gain sharing - the correct incentive for 3PL performance

Supplementary Course Materials Review

Day 2 Review and Discussion

Additional Information

Registration Fees
Current Course Schedule/On-Line Registration
Course Brochure
Instructors
Program Providers

Registration Fees

	$2995.00 per person
	Registration fee includes: two-day course, workshop binder with slides and templates, continental breakfast and lunch each day, free parking.
	The lead instructor, Ken Miesemer, will also provide post-workshop support by answering questions from attendees on specific distribution problems.
	Discounts for multiple registrants from one company - contact us for details

The preferred method of registration is to use our secure, on-line process (powered by Verisign), which requires payment by any major credit card (see class schedule below).

You will first be taken to the registration page for your chosen session/venue, and then to the Verisign/Payflow site to complete the transaction (including receipt).

If you want to register on-line, but require other payment methods (such as paying by check or an invoice), register in the same way, but follow the directions on the registration confirmation page for other fee arrangements, or email us at info@scdigest.com.

To download a Registration Form and submit by mail or fax, go here: Downloadable Form

Schedule and On-Line Registration

Spring Schedule will be announced soon!