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Materials Handling Equipment and Forklift Fleet Management

Forklifts, reach trucks and other materials handling equipment are the workhorses of African warehouses, and how they are selected, maintained and managed drives both cost and throughput. This course helps warehouse and logistics leaders choose the right equipment, plan maintenance, and control the total cost of their handling fleet. Delegates learn to match equipment to tasks and keep it available when it is needed.

What you will be able to do

  • Match materials handling equipment types to warehouse tasks and layouts.
  • Evaluate buy, lease and rental options for handling equipment.
  • Plan preventive maintenance and manage equipment availability.
  • Control the total cost of owning and operating the fleet.
  • Coordinate operator competence and safe equipment use.
  • Track utilisation and plan fleet replacement and renewal.

Course outline

  1. 01Types of Materials Handling Equipment
  2. 02Matching Equipment to Tasks and Layout
  3. 03Buy, Lease and Rental Decisions
  4. 04Preventive Maintenance and Availability
  5. 05Total Cost of Ownership Control
  6. 06Operator Competence and Safe Use
  7. 07Utilisation Tracking and Fleet Renewal

Who should attend

This course is aimed at warehouse and distribution managers, logistics supervisors and stores managers responsible for materials handling equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Cape Town3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Online3US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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