Course 4 - Managing Freight And Warehousing Operations

11 – 13 September 2012 • Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, UAE

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Course Overview

International trade has been carried out by many companies for many years. In recent times however, the growth in international sourcing/importing has meant that many companies have found they do not have the appropriate knowledge and know how.

This course looks at the essentials of international trade and freight transport and logistics management. It will give a structured approach so you can analyse and then improve your international trade and freight operations.

Course Content

The structure and organisation of the freight
Modes and modal choice
Regulation and control of transport
Legislation
Intermodality
International bodies and conventions
Rates and charges
Customs processes
Principles of warehouse design and layout
Storage and equipment
Order picking
Inventory issues
Service and administration
Waste management

Who Should Attend?

Professionals having responsibility for buying from overseas and for forwarding/import activities
Traffic managers, forwarding managers, shipping managers, logistics/supply chain managers and expeditors
Existing managers/supervisors, who need a “confirmation” of their current operation
Supply, buying, purchase, logistics, materials and supply chain managers
Those who are looking for business gains and benefits from managing their supply chains more effectively

Your Course Leader

Alex Borg
Regional Director, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) for the UAE and GCC region based in Dubai

Key Learning Points	Coverage
Structure And Organisation Of Freight Industry	Characteristics of national freight industry Organisation of transport operations for hire and eward and own account Access to the market
Modal Choices Relating To Types Of Demand And Goods	Modal characteristics Modal advantages and disadvantages for different journeys and cargoes
Packaging, Handling And Labelling Requirements	Legal requirements for safety of people, goods and environment
Rates And Charges	Costing systems Types of costs Cost-allocation and recovery Profit requirement Rate quotation schedule Time and distance-
Documentation	Function of main documents used in national and international commerce
Freight Insurance	GIT insurance requirements Hague and Hamburg rules CMR Incoterms
International Organisations And Conventions	Role and functions of IMO, IATA, ICAO and other relevant organisations Provisions of ATP and AIDR and other relevant conventions
Customs Processes	Requirements for DTI/customs input, local control, manual and period entry, simplified procedures, pre-entry, low-value procedure and non-statutory rocedure Use and types of permits Use and types of comets: TIR/ATA
Freight Agents And Subcontractors	Role of third party contractors in freight forwarding and groupage operations
International Journey Planning	Intermodal transport operations Containerised cargo Accompanied and unaccompanied movements
Information Needs	Role of information Types of information relating to driver, vehicle, load, transport mode and customer
Service Planning	Service standard Control systems Communications
Training Needs	Types of training Legal requirements Training ,ethods
Role And Functions Of Warehouse	Receiving/storage/order-picking/consolidation/packing/ dispatch/loading
Resource Requirements	Business targets and objectives Planning, allocating and coordinating work Internal and external sources of information Types of equipment Information technology and systems Space requirements Administrative, maintenance and storage facilities
Costing	Types of costs and cost centres Cost recovery and charges
Administration	Requirements for staff, equipment and stock records
Operational Problems And Solutions	Matching resources to service needs Planning and controlling operations Contingency plans
Safety And Security	Legal requirements for safe operation of equipment Maintenance and repair schedules Equipment and procedures for site security Safe storage, handling and packaging facilities and procedures
Service Monitoring And Contro	Setting and monitoring service standards Coordination with other department
Storage Needs	Facilities for temporary, reserve and working stocks Special storage requirements
Stock Management And Control	Stock control policy Identification: classification of stock items, bar coding Categories of stock and lead times ABC analysis Stock rotation principles: LIFO, FIFO, fixed and random location stockturn
Stockholding Costs	Costs of acquisition, storage, administration and insurance and opportunity cost of stockholding