Course description
Highlights:
- Logistics Basics: Learn the fundamentals of logistics, including its role in the supply chainandkey processes. - Transportation Management: Understand transportation modes, strategies, and cost
management. - Inventory and Warehousing: Learn how to manage inventories, warehouse operations, andstorage strategies. - Logistics Optimization: Master techniques for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuringtimely deliveries.
Course Objective:
By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the fundamentals of logistics and its critical role in the supply chain. - Manage and optimize transportation, warehousing, and inventory operations. - Apply logistics management tools and techniques for improving supply chain efficiency. - Understand the importance of logistics planning and its impact on business operations. - Utilize key logistics technologies for tracking, management, and optimization. - Address logistics challenges related to cost, sustainability, and customer service.
Course Structure:
1. Introduction to Logistics Management
- Overview of logistics and its role in the supply chain
- Key components of logistics: Transportation, warehousing, inventory management, andorder
fulfillment
- Differences between logistics and supply chain management
- Importance of logistics in global trade and business operations
2. Transportation Management
- Overview of transportation modes: Road, rail, air, and sea
- Factors influencing transportation decisions: Cost, speed, and reliability
- Freight management and transportation planning
- Understanding transportation costs and strategies to reduce them
- Third-party logistics providers and their role in transportation
3. Inventory Management
- Inventory management techniques and their significance in logistics
- Stock control systems: FIFO (First In, First Out), LIFO (Last In, First Out), and JIT (Just In Time) - Techniques for reducing inventory costs and optimizing stock levels
- Managing stockouts, overstocking, and stock replenishment
- Technologies used in inventory tracking (RFID, barcode scanning)
4. Warehousing and Storage
- Types of warehouses: Public, private, and bonded
- Warehouse layout and design for efficient operations
- Warehouse operations: Receiving, picking, packing, and shipping
- Automated warehousing systems and technologies
- Strategies for optimizing warehouse space and reducing costs
5. Logistics Optimization and Efficiency
- Key principles of logistics optimization: Route planning, load optimization, and demandforecasting
- Cost reduction strategies in logistics: Outsourcing, automation, and process improvements
- The role of technology in logistics: TMS (Transportation Management Systems) and WMS(Warehouse Management Systems)
- Real-time tracking and monitoring in logistics
- Sustainable logistics: Reducing carbon footprint and improving energy efficiency
6. Order Fulfillment and Customer Service
- The process of order fulfillment: Order processing, picking, packing, and shipping
- Delivery management: Lead time, tracking, and delivery accuracy
- Customer service in logistics: Timeliness, reliability, and quality
- Managing returns and reverse logistics
- The role of customer feedback in logistics improvement
7. Logistics Technologies and Innovations
- Role of technology in modern logistics: Automation, AI, IoT, and robotics
- Digital transformation in logistics: Cloud-based solutions, data analytics, and supply chainvisibility
- Future trends in logistics: Smart logistics, blockchain, and autonomous vehicles
- The impact of e-commerce on logistics operations and strategies
8. Global Logistics and Trade
- The role of international logistics in global trade
- Import/export procedures and documentation
- Customs and regulatory requirements in logistics
- Challenges in international logistics: Cross-border transportation, tariffs, and geopolitical
issues
- Risk management in global logistics and contingency planning
Learning Methodology:
- Interactive Lectures: Learn through structured lessons led by industry experts. - Hands-on Practice: Work with practical case studies, examples, and real-time data for logisticsoperations. - Assessments and Quizzes: Regular assessments to evaluate understanding and reinforce
learning. - Live Sessions: Participate in live Q&A sessions for clarification and support.
- Discussion Forums: Engage with peers and instructors in discussions to solve logistics-relatedchallenges.
Who Should Enroll:
- Supply chain and logistics professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and skills
- Logistics managers, coordinators, and supervisors responsible for managing operations
- Entrepreneurs and business owners involved in warehousing, transportation, or inventory
management
- Students pursuing a career in logistics, supply chain management, or operations
- Anyone interested in understanding and improving logistics systems in any industry
This Logistics Management course is essential for anyone looking to master logistics functions
and contribute to the optimization of supply chain operations. Whether you are a logistics
professional, an entrepreneur, or someone looking to understand logistics, this course will
provide you with the tools and knowledge to streamline logistics processes, reduce costs, andimprove service efficiency.
