Module1:LogisticsOvervIEwandStrategy
Outliningtheprinciplesthatmakelogisticsuseful,includingeconomicdrivers
Understandinghowlogisticsfitswithinsupplychainmanagement
Managinglogisticsstrategy,includingthelogisticsvalueproposition
Developingflexiblelogisticsframeworksandcollaborativerelationships
Exploringstrategic-levelriskmanagement
Usingfundamentalperformancemeasurementsandbenchmarking
Implementingreengineeringandcontinuousimprovementphilosophies
Module2:LogisticsNetworkDesign
Implementingalogisticsnetworkdesignprocess
Consideringtransportationrequirementsdrivinglogisticsnetworkplans
Usingtoolsandanalysestoselectnodepatternsandlinks
Adoptingriskmanagement
Planningfornetworksecurityandbusinesscontinuity
Module3:SustainabilityandReverseLogistics
Understandinghowlogisticsplaysakeyroleindemonstratingorganizationalsocialresponsibility
Managingthetriplebottomline,includingcarbonfootprintreductionsandgreeninitiatives
Selectingvendorsbasedonsustainablepractices
Demonstratingresponsibilitywhenhandlingandmanaginghazardousanddangerousmaterials
Module4:CapacityPlanningandDemandManagement
Understandingthebasicsofforecastingincludingvarioustypesofforecasts
Shapingdemandforlogisticsservices
Translatingdemandinformationintoplanningfortransportationandwarehousingcapacity
ProvidinginputduringS&OPandparticipatingincollaborativeplanning,forecasting,andreplenishment
Planningfordistributionrequirements
Managingsupply,includingERPmasterscheduling
Developingaprocessandselectingapurchasingstrategy
Module5:OrderManagement
Performingcustomerrelationshipmanagementduringordermanagementactivities
ImplementingCRMtostrengthenrelationships
Meetingcustomerneeds
Achievingservicelevelsaccordingtocustomerdemand
Managingtheprocessstepsandlogisticsdecisionpointsofinbound,intracompany,andoutboundordermanagement
Module6:InventoryManagement
Understandinginventorymanagement,planning,andcontrol
Contrastingstakeholderexpectationsforinventorymanagement
Summarizingthedifferentfunctionsorpurposesinventoryservesinabusiness
Illustratingthemajortypesofinventorycosts
Differentiatingapproachestosafetystockanddeterminationsofwhentoorder
Performingcalculationsrelatedtostandarddeviation,economicorderquantity,andreorderpoints
Describinglean,just-in-time,ABC,vendor-managedinventory,andotheralternativeapproaches
Listingcommonperformancemetrics
Module7:WarehouseManagement
Understandingwarehousingstrategiesanddeterminingwhichtouse
Consideringphysicalaspectsandtacticsrelatedtowarehousingdesign
Exploringwarehousingchallengesandtrends
Summarizingwarehouseownershiptypesandfunctions
Determiningwarehouseoperationsperformancemeasures
Divingdeepintowarehouseprocesses,layouts,materialshandling,systemsandautomation,andpackaging
Module8:Transportation
Outliningtransportationfundamentalsincludingcoststructure,stakeholders,capabilities,carriertypes,modeclassifications,andselectionconsiderations
Divingdeepintothemodesoftransportationincludingroad,rail,air,water,pipeline,intermodal,andparcel/courier
Managingtransportationaccordingtoguidingprinciples
Consideringtradeoffswhendesigningtransportationnetworks,selectingcarriersandmodes,andplanningroutesandschedules
Module9:GlobalLogisticsConsiderations
Examiningcurrentfactorsinthegloballogisticsspace
Stayingcompetitivewhilebalancingcostandlevelofservice
Exploringthehistoryofinternationaltradetheoriesandinfrastructure
Discussinggloballogisticsperformanceindicatorsandtradespecialists
Complyingwithinternationaltraderegulations
Preparingcustomsdocumentation
Discussingfinance,paymentoptions,termsofsale,paymentmethods,currencyissues,tradezones,andhedging
