Logistics management is crucial to the supply of resources to ensure business profitability and longevity. If you want to understand the factors that impact the successful operation of any business, this online logistics course is ideal for you.
Introduction to Logistics is a professional development course that provides insight into logistics and supply chain management.
In this logistics course, you will learn about distribution channels, competitor analysis, supply chain dynamics and logistics management strategies. You will also learn about the procurement cycle, risk mitigation, drop shipping and warehousing, robotics and customer service, transport and delivery and inventory management.
On completion of this course, you will have developed comprehensive introductory knowledge to manage logistics.
Course Structure
Unit - Logistics
Unit 1 – Nature and Scope of Logistics Management
- Introduction to logistics
- Inbound and outbound logistics
- Logistics or supply chain management
- Goals and objectives of logistics
- Increased efficiency
- Responding efficiency
- Reducing unexpected events
- Keeping inventory to a minimum
- Just-in-time inventory management
- Transport cost reduction
- Improving quality
- Supply chain channels
- Direct & indirect channels
- Types of distribution channel
- Choosing the best distribution channel?
- Nature of the product
- Value of product
- Target market
- Legal requirements
- Competitor activities
- How e-commerce has altered supply chain management, logistics & business
- Changes globally
Unit 2 – Strategies and Operations
- Decisions within logistics
- Customer service
- Logistics network design
- Vertical integration vs outsourcing
- Vertical integration (advantages and disadvantages)
- Outsourcing (advantages and disadvantages)
- Developing a logistics strategy
- Components of logistics strategy
- Designing a logistics strategy
- Implementing logistic strategies in strategic planning
- Developing a strategic plan
- Identifying a key strategic focus
- Using kaizen as a business strategy
Unit 3 – Procurement
- Obtaining goods or services
- The procurement cycle
- Tendering process
- Procurement – raw materials
- Forecasting
- Monitoring supplier performance
- What needs to be monitored?
- Supplier performance evaluation
- Original equipment manufacturer
- Procurement challenges
- Risk mitigation
- Reputation
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
- Sustainability
- Green strategies
Unit 4 – Warehousing /Storage
- Warehouse storage
- The purpose of a warehouse
- Warehouses activities
- Advantages of warehousing
- Types of warehouses
- Private and public warehouses
- Bonded storage
- Co-operative warehouses
- Drop shipping & warehousing
- Warehousing management systems
- Why use a WMS?
- How does a WMS work?
- Technology affecting warehousing
- Big data
- Robotics and autonomous machines
- Blockchain, tech networks and the cloud
- Customer service in warehousing
- Warehouse regulation
Unit 5 – Materials
- Introduction to materials in logistics
- Types of materials
- Material handling
- Designing a material handling system
- Material handling equipment
- Bulk material handling
- Engineered systems
- Industrial trucks
- Storage and handling equipment
- Packaging
- Containers and pallets
- Materials used for shipping
- Materials used for shipping
- Ethical issues and sustainability
- Ethical sourcing of materials
- Reusing materials
- Ethical packaging
Unit 6 – Transport and Delivery
- Transportation management
- Modes of transport
- Road transportation – truck freight
- Benefits of truck freight
- Challenges with truck freight
- Marine transportation – ship
- Benefits and challenges of marine transportation
- Case study: the Suez Canal obstruction
- Rail transportation – train
- Advantages and disadvantages of rail transportation
- Air transportation – plane
- Advantages and disadvantages of air transportation
- Intermodal transport
- Delivery scheduling
- The importance of a good schedule
- Planning a delivery schedule – tools
Unit 7 – Inventory Management
- Inventory management
- Types of inventories
- How inventory is planned & controlled
- Planning approaches
- Basic stock methods
- Percentage variation method
- Challenges with inventory planning
- Inaccurate or incomplete data
- Multiple locations
- Insufficient order management
- Human error
- Software & systems
- Automated store ordering
- Robotic stock handling
- Blockchain
- Supply and demand
- Sensitivity analysis
- Review systems
- Vendor managed inventory
- Case study: toilet paper shortages during covid
- Case study: Impact of semiconductor shortage on car manufacturing
Unit 8 – Risk Management – Health and Safety Issues, Legislation
- Health & safety: warehousing
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Vehicles in and around the warehouse
- Dangerous goods
- Employee stress & management
- Signs and symptoms of stress
- The positive side of stress
- The negative side of stress
- Symptoms and effects of stress
- Simple techniques to reduce stress
- Chain of responsibility
- Risks in logistics
- What is risk?
- Issues with transportation
- Political changes
- Safety recalls
- Climate change
- Technology
- How to mitigate risk
- Evaluating risks
- Time frames
- Legalities
- Strategies
- How to react: processes to mitigate risk
- Tools
- Safety checklists
- Root cause analysis
- Swot analysis
- Probability impact matrix
Unit 9 – Supply Chain Dynamics
- Predicting change – is it possible?
- Start with what is certain
- Anticipating disruption
- Use technology
- What is the biggest problem?
- Think creatively
- Reinvention
- Types of change in a business
- Identifying problems
- Planning for change
- Organisational change management
- Choosing the right behaviour change intervention
- Step 1 involves identifying the behaviour
- Step 2 involves identifying the most valuable intervention option(s)
- Step 3 involves identifying and conducting policy change
- Behaviour change techniques
- Reverse logistics
- Returns
- Reselling returns
- Repairs
- Recycling
- Replacements
- Obsolescence
- Traceability
- Mapping
- Transparency
- Building a better supply chain
- Future technology
- Artificial intelligence (ai)
- Drone technology
- Robotics
- Advances in ecommerce
- Drop shipping
- Outsourcing
- Track and trace
Unit 10 – PBL Project – Developing a Logistics Plan
Study Hours
Estimated duration 50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
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Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
When can I start this course?
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How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
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I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:-
- Supply Chain Manager
- Logistics Professional
- Warehouse Logistics Manager
- Logistics Engineer
- Freight Agent
- Inventory Manager
- Customer Service Representative
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