COURSE CONTENT AND OUTLINE

    1. Welcome and Introduction to RightChain Institute

    2. Welcome to Pallet Storage, Picking, and Slotting Systems and Optimization

    3. How to Navigate the Course Materials

    4. How to Utilize the RightChain AI Learning Assistant

    5. Course Outline

    6. How to Take this Course

    1. The Role of Pallet Storage and Picking in Supply Chains and Business | instructional video

    2. The Role of Pallet Storage and Picking in Supply Chains and Business | transcript

    3. The Role of Pallet Storage and Picking in Supply Chains and Business | slideshow

    4. The Role of Pallet Storage and Picking in Supply Chains and Business | reading

    5. The Role of Pallet Storage and Picking in Supply Chains and Business | infographic

    6. The Role of Pallet Storage and Picking in Supply Chains and Business | learning assessment

    1. RightChain Taxonomy of Pallet Storage and Picking Systems | instructional video

    2. RightChain Taxonomy of Pallet Storage and Picking Systems | transcript

    3. RightChain Taxonomy of Pallet Storage and Picking Systems | slideshow

    4. RightChain Taxonomy of Pallet Storage and Picking Systems | infographic

    5. RightChain Taxonomy of Pallet Storage and Picking Systems | learning assessment

    1. Pallet Storage and Picking Optimization | instructional video

    2. Pallet Storage and Picking Optimization | transcript

    3. Pallet Storage and Picking Optimization | slideshow

    4. Pallet Storage and Picking Optimization | reading

    5. Pallet Storage and Picking Optimization | infographic

    6. Pallet Storage and Picking Optimization | learning assessment

    1. RightChain Pallets Optimization System | instructional video

    2. RightChain Pallets Optimization System | transcript

    3. RightChain Pallets Optimization System | slideshow

    4. RightChain Pallets Optimization System | reading

    5. RightChain Pallets Optimization System | infographic

    6. RightChain Pallets Optimization System | learning assessment

    1. Pallet Storage Systems Introduction | instructional video

    2. Pallet Storage Systems Introduction | transcript

    3. Pallet Storage Systems Introduction | slideshow

    4. Pallet Storage Systems Introduction | infographic

    5. Pallet Storage Systems Introduction | reading

    6. Pallet Storage Systems Introduction | learning assessment

About this course

  • $1,999.00 / year
  • 244 lessons
  • 100+ hours of instructional video
  • Professional certificate
  • 200+ pages of instructional materials

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Frazelle has taught more than 10,000 supply chain professionals in 20 countries learning in premier corporations and universities.

Instructor Ed Frazelle

Dr. Frazelle is one of the world's leading authorities on supply chain strategy, operations, and technology. He founded The Logistics Institute and the Supply Chain Management Series at Georgia Tech. He is the president and CEO of RightChain Incorporated, one of the world's leading supply chain technology and strategy companies. He is also author of McGraw-Hill's supply chain management library of books, translated into seven languages.

CORPORATE SUBSCRIBERS

RightChain Institute educational programs, methodology, and optimization technology have been ascribed to by many of the world's leading corporations including adidas, AT&T, AutoZone, BIC, BP, Carrier, Caterpillar, Clorox, Coca-Cola, Dell, Disney, Fujitsu, Home Depot, Honda, IBM, KraftHeinz, LL Bean, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, Rio Tinto, Siemens, United Technologies, United States Armed Services, and UPS among many others.

UNIVERSITY ADOPTERS

RightChain Institute programs have been offered through many of the world's leading academic institutions including Cornell, Daystar University (Africa), Georgia Tech, Meiji (Japan), National University of Singapore (Singapore), Northwestern, Penn State, Swinburne University (Australia),University of the Pacific (Peru), and Waseda University (Japan)

Cornell University

GLOBAL ADOPTION

RightChain Institute programs have been taught in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Domincan Republic, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Japan, Kenya, Singapore, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Warehouse optimization via pallet storage and picking optimization.

TYPICAL BENEFITS

Fully implemented, RightChain Pallets yields significantly higher warehouse storage density, dramatically increased warehouse operator and vehicle productivity, lower warehousing cost, and high levels of capital avoidance.

INCREASE STORAGE DENSITY

When implemented, the methodology, tactics, best practices, and analytics included in this course yield much higher warehouse storage density.;

INCREASE WAREHOUSE PRODUCTIVITY

When implemented, the methodology, tactics, best practices, and analytics included in this course yield much higher warehouse operator and vehicle productivity.

LOWER WAREHOUSING COSTS

When implemented, the methodology, tactics, best practices, and analytics included in this course yield much lower warehousing occupancy and labor costs.

CAPEX AVOIDANCE

When implemented, the methodology, tactics, best practices, and analytics included in this course have proven to help major corporations avoid and delay major capital expenditures.

ENROLL

LECTURE VIDEO

Dr. Frazelle Lecture Video

Dr. Frazelle's live teaching on pallet storage, picking, and slotting optimization to a group of supply chain professionals at the institute he founded at Georgia Tech.

VIDEO TUTORIALS

Instructional Video Tutorials

Each lesson includes a 3 to 5 minute video tutorial teaching, illustrating, and demonstrating key points with audio, captions, video clips, animations, and graphics.

SLIDESHOW PRESENTATIONS

Searchable Slideshow Presentations

Each lesson includes a five to ten-page interactive, searchable, and richly illustrated slide presentation illustrating and teaching key principles and tradeoffs.

TRANSCRIPTS

Edited Video Transcripts

Each lesson includes edited and searchable transcripts for any and all lecture and instructional video.

LEARNING ASSESSMENTS

Lesson and Course Learning Assessments

Each lesson includes a few questions to assess the learner's grasp of key points; and the course includes a comprehensive learning assessment with successful completion leading to a professional certificate.

READINGS

Articles and Book Excerpts

Each lesson includes one or more readings textualizing the key points and principles of the lesson. Readings are excerpts from Dr. Frazelle's books or articles he has written.

EQUIPMENT VIDEOS

Material Handling Equipment Videos

Curated from Dr. Frazelle's global study tours and from online research, many lessons include operational video of pallet storage and picking equipment.

CERTIFICATE

Course Completion Certificate

Successful course completion is rewarded with a course completion certificate. More than 1,000 supply chain professionals have received professional certificates via RightChain Institute programming.

AI KNOWLEDGE BOT

AI-Based Learning Assistant

Trained only on RightChain's proprietary content, LogOS is RightChain's AI knowledge bot, permitting professionals to query, search, and assess themselves on course content.

CASE EXAMPLES

Case Examples from a Variety of Industries and Geographies are Included

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • WHAT TYPES OF MEDIA AND MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?

    1. Lecture video from Dr. Frazelle's live teaching. 2. Equipment and operational video and photos from RightChain client operations and Dr. Frazelle's global study tours 3. Instructional video tutorials for all lessons 4. Instructional slideshow presentations for each lesson 5. Reading materials excerpted from Dr. Frazelle and RightChain's book on World-Class Warehousing 6. Infographics to summarize key concepts 7. Learning assessments for each lesson

  • IS A CERTIFICATE OFFERED FOR SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION?

    A certificate of completion is presented for each RightChain Institute course. More than 1,000 supply chain professionals have received supply chain professional certificates via RightChain Institute educational programming.

  • IS THERE INTERACTION AVAILABLE?

    Yes. Professionals may post their questions anc comments on the course community board.

  • WHAT LANGUAGES IS THE COURSE AVAILABLE IN?

    English and Spanish

  • HOW MUCH CONTENT IS INCLUDED?

    Roughly 100 hours of lectures, videos, slides, equipment footage, infographics and learning assessments.

  • WHAT PALLET STORAGE SYSTEMS WILL I LEARN ABOUT?

    FLOOR BASED BLOCK STACKING (stack‑height limits, honeycombing, lane‑depth optimization). Pallet‑stacking frames. • Static rack systems – single‑deep, double‑deep, drive‑in.• Dynamic rack systems – push‑back, pallet‑flow, pallet‑shuttle. • Mobile rack systems – mechanical and AS/RS mobile racks.

  • WHAT PALLET PICKING AND HANDLING SYSTEMS WILL I LEARN ABOUT?

    Conventional trucks (walkie stackers, counter‑balance lift trucks), narrow‑aisle trucks (straddle, straddle‑reach), very‑narrow‑aisle trucks (turret trucks), and automated storage & retrieval systems (AS/RS).

  • WHAT WILL I LEARN ABOUT PALLET SLOTTING?

    A continuous 6‑step loop: 1️⃣ How to Populate the slotting database. 2️⃣ How to Generate SKU‑activity and order‑profile insights. 3️⃣ How to Build the slot‑location database. 4️⃣ How to Rank slot locations by productivity. 5️⃣ How to Run the slotting optimizer. 6️⃣ How to Define re‑slotting criteria and repeat.

  • WHAT BENEFITS CAN I EXPECT?

    (1) Adopters of the course principles and methodology have experienced 18 %–37 % reduction in pallet storage & picking costs via (a) 8% to 39% higher storage density and cube utilization, and (b) 14% to 31% higher pallet picking productivity. (2) 16% to 31% Capex Avoidance. (3) Clear understanding of how to create a financial case for or against automation (occupancy, labor, equipment cost breakdown) (4) Comprehenive understanding of the workings and tradeoffs of a wide variety of pallet storage and picking systems.

TESTIMONIALS

References for RightChain Institute

Nestle

Director, Operations

"This is a great, premier teaching for anyone in logistics."

UPS Logistics

Senior Director

"Dr. Frazelle simplifies the complex world of logistics decision-making."

Motorola

Director, Global Business Operations

"Dr. Frazelle's teaching has raised the standard of logistics and supply chain performance throughout our organization."

Payless Shoesource

VP, Logistics

"Dr. Frazelle's teaching has helped to raise the standard of logistics performance and supply chain awareness in our organization."

United States Army

Supply Chain Program Manager

"Dr. Frazelle's methodologies helped us create a breakthrough logistics strategy."

BP

Director, Transportation & Logistics

"Dr. Frazelle makes logistics theory practical. He puts logic back in logistics."