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Effective Management of Logistics and Transport Activities Training

April 15 - April 26

Effective Management of logistics and transport activities

The course focuses on the aspects of logistics management, from theories to strategies and operational guidelines in the changing competitive world. The theories and principles explored in this course assist delegates to make the best use of time and in order to create efficiency. The course further introduces delegates to distribution structures, functions and information systems. It discusses the use of information and computer applications in logistics management.

Expected Training Outcomes.

  • Understand the principles of logistics management
  • Enumerate the history of logistics management
  • Be able to apply and adapt logistics management principles and processes in their workplace for effective management
  • Identify and explain the key logistics management functions and processes
  • Examine the key trends affecting logistics management
  • Solve organizational logistics problems and develop new logistics initiatives and strategies.
  • Be able to manage logistics in an organization
  • Be able to apply information technology in logistics management
  • Examine elements and management of logistics
  • Explain the distribution structure and analysis of different distribution modes.
  • Explain distribution requirements planning and transport regulations
  • Manage distribution channels effectively to meet stakeholder needs
  • Recognize modern supply chain and logistics trends as a basis for sustainable performance
  • Employ qualitative and quantitative material forecasting techniques for a streamlined logistical operation
  • Develop go-to-market strategies for different product categories based on associated supply risk and financial impact of each
  • Describe role of transportation in logistics and identify opportunities for operational improvement
  • Identify the role of warehousing, focusing on operational throughput and performance optimization
  • Apply Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework to manage strategic, operational and tactical facets of logistics
  • Apply customizable, industry-robust templates to create an integrated logistics and distribution plan

Main Training Modules

  • Logistics overview
  • Logistics, supply chain and the organization
  • Strategic, tactical and operational elements of logistics
  • Sustainable logistics
  • Concepts in logistics
  • Objectives of transport management
  • Costs associated with transport management
  • Transportation modes and types
  • Efficient and effective transportation
  • Matching the strategic service level
  • Drawing transportation routes
  • Managing cubing of cargo
  • Considerations for international transportation
  • Working with Incoterms 2010
  • Warehousing network design
  • Configuration of warehousing space
  • Value adding activities
  • Stockpiling, spot stocking and assortments
  • Cross docking, break bulking and consolidation
  • Mixing, postponement and assembly-to-order
  • Warehouse activity profiling
  • Warehousing cost calculation
  • Sustainable warehousing practice
  • Materials management scope
  • Objectives of materials management
  • Inventory types and classification
  • Materials management challenges
  • Material replenishment strategies
  • Make-to-stock
  • Make-to-order
  • Assemble-to-order
  • Design-to-order
  • Design for the supply chain
  • Design for the environment
  • Warehousing network design
  • Configuration of warehousing space
  • Value adding activities
  • Stockpiling, spot stocking and assortments
  • Cross docking, break bulking and consolidation
  • Mixing, postponement and assembly-to-order
  • Warehouse activity profiling
  • Warehousing cost calculation
  • Sustainable warehousing practices
  • The SCOR framework
  • Identifying high level SCOR metrics
  • Customizing low level SCOR metrics
  • Managing targets
  • Initiative for performance improvement
  • Definitions of Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management
  • Importance of Stock Valuation and Stock Control Using ABC Analysis
  • Inventory and Costs
  • Inventory Policies Using Re-Order Point Systems, Economic Order Quantities,
  • Independent Demand
  • Systems for Dependent Demand
  • Inventory Management Techniques and Securing Reductions in Inventory
  • Valuation of Stock, such as LIFO, FIFO and Standard Costing
  • The Supply Chain of the Future
  • Emerging Trends

Way forward After the Training

Participants will develop a work plan through the help of facilitators that stipulates application of skills acquired in improving their organizations. ASPM will monitor implementation progress after the training

Training Evaluation:

Participants will undertake training need assessment before the training to identify the knowledge gaps and also after the training, so as to monitor knowledge and skills gained through the training

Effective Management of Togistics and Transport
April 15 - April 26
Event Category:

Organizer

ASPM
+254 737 022726
info@aspm.co.ke

Venue

Nairobi
Nairobi Kenya + Google Map
+254 737 022726

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