Materials and Warehouse Management
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Materials and Warehouse Management
This course is part of Logistics and Inventory Management Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Analyze inventory systems and apply material valuation techniques effectively.
Implement warehouse management processes including receiving and reverse logistics.
Optimize inventory costs using EOQ, FIFO, LIFO, and WMS applications.
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May 2026
12 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
Learn how to analyze inventory systems, apply inventory valuation techniques, and manage warehouse operations effectively using structured warehouse management processes and systems. This course provides practical skills in materials management, inventory control, valuation methods, and Warehouse Management System (WMS) operations used in real-world supply chains.
The course begins with the fundamentals of materials management, helping learners understand inventory control concepts, stock level techniques, and real-world approaches for maintaining efficient material flow and operational continuity. As the course progresses, learners explore inventory valuation and pricing methods including EOQ, FIFO, LIFO, and average costing techniques. The course emphasizes how these methods influence inventory decisions, operational efficiency, and cost management. Advanced modules introduce Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), covering system hierarchy, setup, interface design, and digital warehouse management concepts. Learners will understand how modern warehouse systems improve inventory visibility, coordination, and operational control. The course concludes with practical warehouse execution processes using WMS, including receiving operations, reverse logistics, inventory management, and real-time order workflows. What makes this course unique is its seamless integration of inventory theory with practical warehouse system applications. By the end of the course, learners will be able to optimize inventory decisions, improve warehouse efficiency, apply WMS workflows confidently, and contribute effectively to modern logistics and supply chain operations.
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of materials management, focusing on inventory control, stock level techniques, and real-world applications to ensure efficient material flow and operational continuity in organizations.
What's included
8 videos3 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 75 minutes
- Material Managementβ’10 minutes
- Stock Level Material Managementβ’10 minutes
- Example Of Material Managementβ’8 minutes
- Example of Material Managementβ’8 minutes
- Example of Material Management Continuesβ’10 minutes
- Numerical on EOQβ’10 minutes
- Numerical on EOQ Using FIFo Methodβ’9 minutes
- Numerical on EOQ Using LIFo Methodβ’9 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Foundations of Materials Managementβ’30 minutes
- Introduction & Core Conceptsβ’10 minutes
- Practical Understanding of Materialsβ’10 minutes
This module explores key inventory valuation techniques including EOQ, FIFO, LIFO, and average costing methods, enabling learners to evaluate cost implications and make informed inventory management decisions.
What's included
8 videos3 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 67 minutes
- Material Pricing Issues using FIFO Methodβ’11 minutes
- Material Pricing Issues using FIFO Method Continuesβ’11 minutes
- Material Issues using Simple Average Methodβ’9 minutes
- More on Material Issues using Simple Average Methodβ’10 minutes
- Adding And SubTracting Material Issuesβ’8 minutes
- Example of Weighted Average Methodβ’4 minutes
- Example of Standard Price Methodβ’7 minutes
- Example of Replacement Cost Methodβ’7 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Inventory Valuation & Pricing Methodsβ’30 minutes
- FIFO & Pricing Issuesβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Costing Techniquesβ’10 minutes
This module introduces Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), covering system hierarchy, setup, and interface design to build a strong foundation for managing warehouse operations digitally.
What's included
8 videos3 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 33 minutes
- Introductionβ’0 minutes
- Course Contentsβ’1 minute
- WMS Impact Areasβ’3 minutes
- System Hierarchyβ’5 minutes
- Understanding Warehouse Management Systemβ’9 minutes
- WMS Setupβ’4 minutes
- WMS Interfaceβ’5 minutes
- Understanding Receivingβ’6 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- WMS Foundations & System Setupβ’30 minutes
- WMS Introduction & Structureβ’10 minutes
- WMS Setup & Interfaceβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on practical warehouse operations using WMS, including receiving, reverse logistics, inventory management, and real-time execution of order and product workflows.
What's included
6 videos3 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 49 minutes
- Reverse Logisticsβ’7 minutes
- WMS Benefitsβ’8 minutes
- Managing the Systemβ’10 minutes
- Order and Inventory Additonsβ’7 minutes
- Practicing the Exampleβ’7 minutes
- Adding Productsβ’9 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- WMS Operations & Executionβ’30 minutes
- Logistics & System Benefitsβ’10 minutes
- Inventory Operationsβ’10 minutes
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