Performance under Pressure: How the 1% Engineer a Stronger Warehouse
17 – 18 June 2026 | Melbourne, Australia
“High-performing warehouses don’t rely on luck — they rely on discipline, data, and decisive leadership.”
Running a warehouse today is not about keeping operations steady — it is about delivering measurable performance under constant pressure. Volumes are volatile, labor is expensive, service expectations are rising, and operational variance shows up immediately in your numbers.
Mechanics of a High-Performing Warehouse is a hands-on, practical training designed for warehouse and supply chain leaders who want to take control of performance, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and build a resilient operation that performs consistently — even during peak pressure.
Over two intensive training days, you will cut through operational noise, identify what is limiting performance, and implement proven methods used by top-performing warehouses across Australia and globally.
Operational Challenges Fixed:
This training directly addresses the real issues warehouse leaders face every day:
- Select the right racking and storage configuration for your operation
- Eliminate inbound bottlenecks and meet receipting SLAs
- Sustain 5S standards through disciplined team behaviour
- Improve dispatch reliability and meet outbound timeslots
- Optimise product flow across receiving, storage, and dispatch
- Implement process changes without disrupting daily operations
- Avoid the 8 most common warehouse design and layout mistakes
Course Trainer
Steven Thacker
Warehousing Expert | Executive Director, Logistics Bureau
Steven brings extensive hands-on operational and consulting experience across industries including manufacturing, retail, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and third-party logistics.
He has completed 700+ consulting projects helping organisations optimise warehouse performance, reduce costs, and improve service outcomes across global supply chain networks.
Selected Results Delivered:
- Increased net profitability from 2.4% to 9.8% of sales within 6 months
- Identified and delivered 54% distribution cost savings
- Reduced warehouse operational costs by over 40% while improving service levels
- Designed integrated planning processes across multiple business units
Steven’s practical, no-nonsense approach focuses on delivering measurable operational results — not theory.
Key Modules & Learning Highlights
- Benchmarking Best Practice Warehouse Performance
- Designing for Long-Term Operational Stability
- Meaningful Data vs Data Noise
- Cost Performance Measurement and Labour Planning
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Recurring Operational Issues
- Managing Improvement Projects Without Disruption
- 3PL Strategy and Performance Management
- Lean Warehouse Operations Simulation
What Makes High-Performing Warehouses Different?
This training focuses on the real mechanics behind consistent performance:
- Make better trade-offs between cost, service, and safety
- Understand when automation makes sense — and when it doesn’t
- Convert forecast volumes into accurate staffing requirements
- Identify early warning signals before performance drops
- Manage performance through people, not assumptions
- Implement process improvements without operational disruption
Why Should You Attend?
- Identify performance gaps quickly using proven benchmarking methods
- Improve service reliability while controlling operational costs
- Build a warehouse layout that performs under peak pressure
- Strengthen labour productivity and workforce discipline
- Make confident investment decisions based on operational data
- Deliver measurable performance improvements within your operation
- Gain practical tools you can implement immediately
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Accreditation
This training programme conforms to recognised professional development standards and has been certified by the CPD Standards Office. All participants will receive: 12 CPD Points
Exclusive Discount for The Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ACSI) members!
As a member, you are entitled to a 15% Discount on the registration fee.
To avail the Exclusive Member Discount, register with Sanjida Akter at sanjidaa@marcusevanskl.com