This course follows an integrated approach towards logistics in the supply chain and encourages delegates to collaborate with other members of a supply chain to achieve lowest total logistics costs and to gain a competitive advantage in the market.
The course will enable delegates to make rational decisions with regard to the movement and positioning of inventory in the supply chain with due consideration of customer requirements and supply chain efficiency.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the integrated management approach towards logistics in the supply chain; the profitable customers in the supply chain; the optimum customer service strategies from a logistics viewpoint; the effective channel strategy (selecting distribution channels); the optimum inventory levels using basic methods; the inventories through proper logistics requirement planning in the supply chain; the appropriate transport arrangements with due consideration of product and market characteristics and of transport costs; the role of warehousing, materials handling and packaging in logistics; and the optimum design of a supply chain network (number and location of depots/warehouses).