Supply Chain Management (Logistics Management)
Introduction
The training Course “Supply Chain Management” consists of three self-contained units, each lasting 2.5–3 months. Research carried out in private-sector companies has shown that what they lack is not senior executives but middle managers who are properly informed about warehouse management. The Course covers the entire spectrum of Logistics, so that the executives attending it can form a clear picture of the subject and better understand the role of the Logistics Department in the modern business. It examines the design, methodology, tools and techniques for the correct selection of equipment and for the planning, operation and monitoring of a warehouse. The ultimate aim of the Course is to inform business executives and familiarise them with the principles of modern and rational Logistics management, and to reduce the cost of processes from the receipt of a product to its delivery to the final recipient, while achieving the highest possible level of service.
Among other topics, the Course examines the analysis, organisation, assessment, time and financial planning, quality management and risk analysis of a warehouse, as well as the design, methodology and costing of a Distribution Network and the techniques for correctly selecting equipment and for planning, operating and monitoring it. The aim of the Course is to provide the basic skills required to coordinate procurement, warehousing and distribution, so that participants can work effectively and professionally in today’s business environment.
In particular, it focuses on:
- learning the basic concepts and techniques of modern Logistics management
- understanding the functions of the Logistics Department and aligning it with the strategy, values and objectives of a business
- becoming familiar with the complexity of the field and
- presenting equipment selection, development choices and the monitoring of all Logistics activities
- the basic operating procedures of warehouses
- the management and administration of warehouses
- the sound and effective management of inventory
Units
The core concepts of logistics and of the economy are clearly interconnected. The Teaching Unit “Introduction to Logistics” aims to teach the fundamental principles of logistics and to demonstrate these relationships. In this context, it deals with the management of materials and products from production to a company’s end customer, that is, the coordinated control of flows of materials, products and information. The aim is to acquire knowledge of supply chain management, from the procurement of materials for production to the warehousing of products and their distribution to customers. In particular, this unit focuses on:
- learning the basic concepts and techniques of modern Logistics management
- understanding the functions of the Logistics Department and aligning it with the strategy, values and objectives of a business
- becoming familiar with the complexity of the field and
- presenting equipment selection, development choices and the monitoring of all Logistics activities
The Teaching Unit “Warehouse Management and Operations” deals with the operation and management of modern warehouses. The operation of a warehouse involves many different operational activities, and its effective operation depends on how well and how efficiently these activities are carried out. The correct use of space, workforce and equipment leads to effective customer service. Each section of the unit presents, step by step, the practices that apply worldwide to the structure of warehouses.
The aim of the Unit is for participants to be informed about topics such as:
- Learning the basic concepts and techniques of modern warehousing.
- Understanding warehouse functions.
- The basic operating procedures of warehouses.
- The management and administration of warehouses.
- The sound and effective management of inventory.
The Teaching Unit “Distribution Networks” deals with the operation and management of modern goods distribution systems. Physical Distribution covers all the activities involved in moving raw materials and finished goods, both from the supplier to the start of the production process and from the end of the production process or the finished goods warehouse to the end consumer.
The aim of the Unit is for participants to be informed about topics such as:
- Learning the basic concepts and techniques of modern Distribution Networks.
- Understanding the functions of a company’s Distribution department.
- The basic operating procedures of Physical Distribution.
- The sound and effective management and administration of the resources and staff of a Distribution Department.
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