Basics of Distribution and Logistics
What you'll learn
- You will understand how to define distribution while overseeing all logistics management, vital components, important functions, and structures
- You will be able to define all activities that involve understanding the channel network design and its importance
- You will have the ability to successfully explain the various channel network design options while managing to deploy a framework for the channel design by applying the factor-rating, center of gravity, demand and capacity to channel networks
- You will have the knowledge to grasp the intricacies of the inventory management functions while outlining the strategic inventory management practices that prove successful
- You will learn how to implement ordering techniques, order point model, calculate the entire order point safety stock, grasp the economic order quantity (EOQ), determine the impact of the replenishment order quantity
Requirements
- Basic Understanding of Logistics Terminology
Description
Discover how to improve the logistics within a company by learning the basic principles of distribution, channel design and inventory management. Learn the power of customer service, cost pressures, technology, and globalization as it pertains to fast-paced distribution.
Three critical areas take center stage in the world’s current business climate:
1. Problems that involve time, placement, and delivery according to geographical positioning points.
2. Importance of distribution channels and how they can decrease production and create transaction complexity by creating a standardized business function, product availability, and sizes.
3. Use of channel intermediaries regarding warehousing and transportation to improve the movement of information, goods, and financial transactions.
Delve into the critical aspects of the channel design features such as common channel options plus the toolsets for construction. Learn the design function needed to develop internal and independent networks for channel businesses so that they can link to each other to achieve the objectives while still providing optimum customer service.
This course was designed based on the instructor's real-world knowledge and experience, gained through hands-on operations. It will enable you to improve the logistics function within your company as a whole, by teaching you the basic principles and good practices of logistics, distribution and inventory management.
By completing this course, you'll be armed with the valuable and practical skills you need to improve both your personal performance as a logistics professional, and the overall performance of your company's logistics function as an integral part of the supply chain.
Who this course is for:
- The course is for beginners and intermediate professionals involved in the day-to-day distribution operations.
- The course is for students who are considering career in distribution and logistics.
Course content
- Preview02:30
- 04:07Distribution Management
- 11:51Distribution Networks
- 09:49Functions of Distribution
- 04:19Logistics Management
- 08:39Logistics Operations and Functions
- 02:53Value-Added Logistics
- 06:20Reverse Logistics
- 02:53Logistics Strategy
- 02:52Developing Logistics Strategy
- 02:51Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Instructor
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- 35,508 Students
- 12 Courses
About Us
We provide courses and programs related to Industrial Management, Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing and Warehouse Management.
Our Expertise
Our team includes instructors with expertise in manufacturing, logistics, operations, and services. All the instructors are international-level professionals, having 15+ years of practice and Master’s Degree in their relevant field.
Among other professional recognitions, our instructors are Certified Supply Chain Professionals (CSCP), Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and Certified in Sales and Operations Planning.
Our Mission
We strive to provide an interactive and engaging learning experience for professionals all around the globe and help them understand and adapt to the requirements of modern management.