Event Profile

Warehousing Overview: Shipping, Receiving, and Safety

Date(s):
February 26 — 27, 2019
Venue:
Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Description:

Note:

Online registration is currently closed, but spaces are still available. If you would like to attend this event, please call NWPPA at 360-254-0109, and our staff will be happy to help you.

Who Should Attend:

Warehouse and materials management professionals.

Related Event:

Warehousing: Inventory, Materials Management, and Supervision, March 26-27, 2019

Course Overview:

Day 1: Introduction to Utility Warehousing

This first day is designed to provide individuals with a thorough overview of warehousing logistics and functions. The class will also address the physical and documentation aspects of the processes as well as a more specific review of storage, materials handling, and automation. In addition, it will provide overviews of effective ways to deal with everyday operations and stakeholders.

Topics covered:

  • Overview of the utility logistics process
  • Interfaces and handoffs to stakeholders
  • Quality business operations and principles
  • Materials storage and distribution
  • Dealing with everyday operations

Day 2: Receiving, Shipping, and Safety

This day is designed to provide participants with a working knowledge of warehouse receiving, shipping, and safety. The course will address the physical and documentation aspects of the processes and include a case study to stress warehouse improvement. In addition, attendees will go on a tour of Kootenai Electric Cooperative's warehousing facility to see hands-on applications of industry benchmark operations. Highlights of the tour include a tour of two open warehouses; a main yard and a south lot, that are located across the street from one another. You will hear from two Kootenai Electric Co-op warehousemen, who oversee many aspects of the Co-op, including how jobs for Kootenai’s five crews and dock crews are managed and selected, as well as how they perform a weekly spot count on different items. Notably, their last inventory was excellent, and was only off by less than 0.08%, mostly attributed to wire.

Topics covered:

  • Materials management review
  • The receiving processes
  • Inspection procedures
  • Analysis and documentation
  • The order-picking process
  • The shipping process
  • Documentation
  • The six-step process of risk management
  • Utility specific requirements
  • Handling hazardous materials and miscellaneous commodities

Course Instructor:

Ellery Queen, Continuum Education+Training

Course Schedule:

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on the first day, and the class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both days. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon breaks, will be provided.

Course Location:

Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2451 W Dakota Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 292-3211

Suggested Hotels:

Triple Play Resort Hotel & Suites
151 W Orchard Ave.
Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 772-7900
2 miles from Kootenai Electric

Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn
506 W Appleway Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
(208) 765-3200
6 miles from Kootenai Electric

No rooms have been blocked for this meeting. Please call the hotel or go online to get the best available guestroom rate.

Course Fees:

Utility Member Early Bird (extended through 2/26/2019): $620
Utility Member Standard: $695

Associate Member Early Bird (extended through 2/26/2019): $930
Associate Member Standard: $1,005

Non-member Early Bird (extended through 2/26/2019):$1,860
Non-member Standard: $1,935

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted, with full refund, if request is made at least 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days, fees are as follows: 15-29 days, $100; 1-14 days or "no show," 100 percent of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling. NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.

Continuing Hours:

This course qualifies for 12 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.

For More Information:

To find out more about this event, or to learn about other events, view the Training and Event Catalog.