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Understanding Logistics

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An excellent logistics network can help ensure your company's long-term success. This course helps you understand logistics and how it impacts your company and customers.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Logistics is everywhere
  • Why logistics is important
1. Fundamentals of Logistics
  • What is logistics?
  • Logistics must be effective and efficient
  • How a customer's order is filled
  • How to manage a customer's order
2. Logistics Activities
  • Understanding outbound logistics
  • Understanding inbound logistics
  • When goods move backwards
  • Choosing the right transportation method
  • How warehouses balance costs
  • Adding value through distribution
3. Logistics Interactions
  • Logistics supports your marketing strategy
  • Logistics cuts across department boundaries
  • Logistics touches your customer
4. Conclusion
  • Understand logistics better

Taught by

Steven Brown

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