Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

Warehouse Design & Automation

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

Operations and Supply Chain Management

About Programme

Warehousing, Logistics & Transportation play a vital role in driving trade and economic growth for the nation. Key initiatives like the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan, National Logistics Policy and Viksit Bharat, stress on the need to have integrated solutions for supply chain management, wherein warehousing plays a key role in connecting different legs of transportation, thus, providing opportunities for consolidation, break bulk, storage, cross-docking and many other value-adding activities that enable industrial symbiosis and . The Warehousing sector is expected to grow at nearly 10% CAGR in the coming years. Growth of e-commerce and the retailing industry have provided a great boost to the development of the sector, while new initiatives in Cold Storage and the development of Multi-Modal Logistics Parks call for a more synergistic approach to developing the sector. There is also a large amount of interest from the government and the private sector to modernize the industry. Opportunities for improvement lie in infrastructure upgradation, standardization of operations, digital transformation, automation, robust investment plans, upskilling and collaborative business practices. Join this course to learn more about how we can transform the warehousing sector for the country

Programme Content

Day 1:
  1. Overview of Warehousing Industry in India, Key Regulations & standards (WRDA, NLP, etc.). Recent Trends & Opportunities (pooled storage, cold chains, vertical storage, sustainable warehousing, etc.)
  2. Fundamental Activities, Operations and KPIs in Warehousing (Receiving, Decanting, Putaway, Storage, Picking, Kitting, Zoning, Slotting, Despatch, etc.); Warehousing Performance Measurement
Overview of Warehousing Industry in India, Key Regulations & standards (WRDA, NLP, etc.). Recent Trends & Opportunities (pooled storage, cold chains, vertical storage, sustainable warehousing, etc.)
Fundamental Activities, Operations and KPIs in Warehousing (Receiving, Decanting, Putaway, Storage, Picking, Kitting, Zoning, Slotting, Despatch, etc.); Warehousing Performance Measurement
Day 2:
  1. Commercial Implications of Warehousing for SCM; Outsourcing Vs In-house Warehouse Operations; Real Estate Opportunities
  2. Role of Analytics in Operations Planning (Warehouse Sizing/Design)
Commercial Implications of Warehousing for SCM; Outsourcing Vs In-house Warehouse Operations; Real Estate Opportunities
Role of Analytics in Operations Planning (Warehouse Sizing/Design)
Day 3:
  1. Role of Analytics in Operations Planning (Manpower Planning/Scheduling)
  2. Digital Transformation through Information Systems (WMS/TMS) and Automation of Manual Activities (Pick to Light, AGVs, Track & Trace, etc.)
Role of Analytics in Operations Planning (Manpower Planning/Scheduling)
Digital Transformation through Information Systems (WMS/TMS) and Automation of Manual Activities (Pick to Light, AGVs, Track & Trace, etc.)

Programme Objective

The program aims to:

To provide an overview of the warehousing sector in the platform economy era.
To provide an understanding of the various fundamental activities, operations, layouts and KPIs in warehousing.
To provide an understanding of the commercial implications of warehousing for supply chain management.
To demonstrate and explain the application of various data analytics tools and decision support systems for managing warehouse operations, planning and execution of activities.
To provide an overview of recent trends and opportunities for the implementation of technology and automation to enhance productivity levels of warehouse operations.

Programme Audience

Mid to Senior level Managers in Logistics/ Warehousing / Transportation Industry, Ecommerce, Automotive, FMCG, 3PL, Pharmaceuticals, Electronics, etc

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+91 9403890085[email protected]Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm IST

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

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Prof. Sushmita Narayana, Prof. Veepan Kumar, Prof. M S Mahapatra
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