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
01Types of Materials Handling Equipment
02Matching Equipment to Tasks and Layout
03Buy, Lease and Rental Decisions
04Preventive Maintenance and Availability
05Total Cost of Ownership Control
06Operator Competence and Safe Use
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
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Online
3
US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
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.