Oak Brook , IL — WERC is proud to announce the inception of the WERC Warehouse Certification Program—a voluntary program that certifies an individual warehouse facility’s capabilities to perform core warehousing functions. The program provides an industry-standard grading methodology that includes a facility inspection and process assessment by an independent, trained third party auditor.
“As the recognized leader in education and research for the warehouse, distribution and logistics industry, WERC focuses on advancing the art and science of warehousing/distribution and driving the warehouse profession to new levels,” says Michael J. Mikitka, WERC’s chief executive officer. “WERC is pleased to partner with Supply Chain Visions, a well-respected consulting firm, on this program."
Key Facts:
- An unbiased, professional review of warehousing practices compared to industry standards.
- Help in identifying areas for improvement.
- Certification is based on audits using the WERC Warehousing & Fulfillment Process Benchmark & Best Practices Guide. The Guide outlines 5 levels of warehouse process competencies ranging from poor to best practice and covers the common warehousing processes.
- Audits are comprehensive, yet recognize differences in industry requirements.
- WERC Certification is complementary to any quality system, such as the ISO 9000 series.
- Certification is an optional service WERC offers its members and the industry.
- The standards allow for differences in industry, customers, restrictions and product characteristics and requirements.
- Pricing is reasonable.
Scheduling is flexible and there is a minimum time commitment.
Auditors are seasoned professionals with years of experience.
- Facilities receive a complete report of audit results.
- Facilities are awarded a Certificate and plaque as a “WERC Certified Facility.”
The WERC Difference Offers Unprecedented Value
The WERC Certification program offers a qualitative review that focuses on how work is done. Kate Vitasek, founder of Supply Chain Visions points out, “This offers a significant advantage over ISO type certifications that simply audit that a process is performed. WERC Certification also goes beyond benchmarking studies that focus solely on quantitative metrics such as fill rate, on-time shipments or inventory accuracy. WERC’s qualitative approach provides a holistic comprehensive review and an audit based on industry standards vetted by industry pros.”
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