CDGA

Effective Global Logistics & Distribution Planning Best Practices

Effective planning of transportation and distribution networks has become more complex. This is driven by increasing customer requirements, expansion of global sourcing, security and regulatory requirements, volatile fuel costs, etc. This course is focused on understanding the strategic and tactical principles, practices, and tools required to address the cost, service, capacity, and carbon emissions tradeoffs in domestic and international transportation.

The Training Course Will Highlight ?

Course highlights are:

Develop transportation and distribution strategies to support business strategies
Understand basic transportation physics throughout the supply chain
Optimize last mile and long haul transportation planning
Design supply chain networks to optimize transportation costs and service
Determine how to optimize routes and schedules
Better manage total transportation spending
Analyze tradeoffs between various logistics costs, customer service levels and carbon emissions
Determine how to measure and improve transportation performance

Training Objective

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

Examine in turn strategies for West and East Europe, the Far East and North America
Identify the key strategic role of logistics in the long-term plans of major companies, and how it's recognized as a vital part of every organization
Gain a comprehensive overview of logistics, which is included in all the activities related to the supply chain from initial suppliers through to final customers
Gain a wealth of useful ideas and practical information on all the current and future trends in logistics and distribution
Define new insights into the most significant aspects of logistics, including: developments in logistics, supply chain strategies, and lean logistics

Target Audience

Logistics Consultants, Logistics and Financial Managers, Accounting and Operations Managers, Third-Party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain and Logistics Managers and Professionals, Operations Managers, Logistics Professionals, Logistic Providers, Logistic Administrators, Logistics Planning and Inventory Managers, Supply, Buying, Purchase, Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Professionals, General Services Personnel, Purchasing and Procurement Managers, Retailers, Warehouse Personnel, Transportation and Distribution Managers/Personnel, Inventory and Warehouse Control Professionals, Freight Forwarders and Linear Specialists, Production Managers, Production Planners, Financial Managers, Project Managers, Distribution Center Supervisors, Line Managers, Fleet Managers, Fleet Supervisors, Fleet Operators, Fleet Inspectors

Training Methods

Daily Agenda