ASA
is pleased to announce that the ASA Education Foundation has awarded its first
Essentials of Profitable Warehouse
Operations© certificate of completion to William Myers of APR Supply
Company, Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
“This
course was a real eye-opener for me,” stated Myers, who works in counter sales
at one of APR’s branches. “It showed me how important things like safety,
inventory control, protecting the property and avoiding mistakes really are. Now,
when I work, everything makes sense.”
Students
of the
Essentials course quickly acquire command of
the most important concepts in distribution economics and the importance of
their role in the company’s profitability. In learning how to do their job
effectively, the course emphasizes the team approach with a focus on the
orderly flow of materials from receiving through stocking, picking, packaging
and delivery. Critical concerns such as safety and security are also well-covered
and the course ends with examples of continuous improvements and how the
employee can grow as a distribution professional.
“We
put all our new employees through the basic
Essentials of Profitable Wholesale
Distribution course to give them a solid grounding
in the basics of the business,” stated Scott Weaver, President of APR Supply
Company. “Now, with the addition of the
Warehouse Essentials course, we can leverage their early
operations experience with awareness of how our warehouse operates.”
“Training
during these tough economic times is more important than ever,” said Amy Black,
ASA Education Foundation executive director. “It’s heartening to see many
companies such as APR Supply Company place a priority on their employees and
the profitability of their company as the industry prepares for a turn in the
market. The
Essentials brand of courses will give ASA
members the competitive edge they need for continued success.”
Essentials
of Profitable Warehouse Operations©, authored by Robert Footlik, joins the
other titles in the popular and highly successful
Essentials series, including:
Essentials of Profitable Wholesale
Distribution©, Essentials of Profitable Inside Sales©, and Essentials of Profitable Showroom
Sales©.
For
more information and to order, visit
www.asa.net
or call 312-464-0090.
