
Explore the fundamentals of logistics and supply chain management, uncover how logistics work, and master product distribution, transportation management, and inventory control.
Define logistics as the planning, implementing, and controlling of the efficient and effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and information from origin to consumption.
Contrast warehouses and distribution centers, outline trade-offs in number, location, and inventory, and explain cross-docking, just-in-time, and kitting to balance cost and service.
Explore how design, marketing, and manufacturing choices interact in new product development, using a paper airplane exercise to show how prototypes, pricing, production, and quality shape outcomes.
Define a customer service strategy as a plan of action aligning with your organization's vision to guide daily decisions and actions, mirroring Disney's four standards: safety, courtesy, show, and efficiency.
Create effective quality standards for customer service staff by ensuring they flow from mission, vision and values, are within individuals' control, and balance foundation and finesse criteria for consistent service.
Master four levels of calibration to align interpretation and coaching across quality standards. Apply the SAFE model—summarize, ask, formulate, express—plus customer input to drive consistent performance and coaching.
Welcome to this 3 part course where we cover Logistics, Supply Chain and Customer Service.
First, we'll start with Logistics where you'll learn the fundamental concepts of logistics and supply chain management. You'll learn how logistics work and the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting field.
Logistics is one of the most important function in business today. Any business that ships items can not succeed without logistics. Successful logistics provide a competitive edge against other organizations.
We'll explore topics such as how logistics work, product distribution, transportation management, supply chain, inventory control, and much more.
In part 2 of the course we'll cover Supply Chain, where you'll learn the fundamentals of supply chain. We'll go over what is involved in purchasing inventory and setting up supplier relationships, what you need to consider when deciding how to manufacture and design your product, and, lastly, how to address the logistics of distribution and delivery. We'll also get into the world of the supply chain manager
The bonus 3rd course covers customer service.
You'll learn about fundamental elements of customer service and explains how they can be applied in any organization and how a business can develop its customer service program to the highest level.
You will learn proven techniques for delivering outstanding customer service. We'll cover how to create a stronger relationship with customers, such as practical ways you can hold on to your valuable customer base and win repeat business.