Learn how to analyze inventory systems, optimize warehouse operations, and apply logistics information systems to improve supply chain performance. This course provides practical skills in inventory management, warehousing, logistics outsourcing, material handling, storage systems, and data-driven logistics decision-making.
The course begins with the foundations of inventory management, including inventory functions, costs, classification techniques, and control methods such as EOQ and Kanban. Learners will understand how effective inventory management supports stock optimization, cost control, and operational efficiency.
As the course progresses, learners examine warehouse design and operations, including warehouse functions, layout planning, performance measurement, and strategies such as cross docking. The course also explores Logistics Information Systems (LIS), helping learners understand how data, system components, and digital tools support coordination and decision-making in modern supply chains.
Advanced modules focus on logistics outsourcing, provider selection, contract management, material handling systems, storage principles, racking methods, automation technologies, and efficient warehouse system design.
What makes this course unique is its integrated approach that combines inventory, warehousing, information systems, outsourcing, and handling technologies into one cohesive learning path. By the end of the course, learners will be able to optimize inventory levels, improve warehouse efficiency, apply material handling solutions, and make informed logistics decisions in real-world supply chain environments.
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of inventory management, including the role, functions, and costs of inventory in supply chains. Learners will explore inventory classification techniques and essential control methods used to optimize stock levels and improve operational efficiency.
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8个视频4个作业
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8个视频•总计57分钟
Understanding Role Of Inventory•9分钟
Inventory Functions•5分钟
Cost of Inventory•6分钟
Other Types Of Inventory•11分钟
Basics Of Inventory Management•12分钟
Basics Of Inventory Management Continues•8分钟
KANBAN•2分钟
Inventory Policy Guidelines•5分钟
4个作业•总计60分钟
Understanding Inventory Essentials•10分钟
Cost and Types of Inventory•10分钟
Inventory Management Basics & Techniques•10分钟
Foundations of Inventory Management•30分钟
Warehouse Design and Operations
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This module focuses on the principles of warehouse management, including warehouse functions, design considerations, and operational strategies. Learners will understand how warehousing supports logistics efficiency and how performance can be measured and improved.
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7个视频4个作业
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7个视频•总计52分钟
Warehouse Management Introduction•4分钟
Warehouse And Its Design•5分钟
Warehouse And Its Design Continues•8分钟
Warehouse Operating Principle•5分钟
Strategic Decisions In Warehousing•10分钟
Warehousing Strategies•9分钟
Warehousing Performance Measures•11分钟
4个作业•总计60分钟
Introduction to Warehousing•10分钟
Warehouse Design Principles•10分钟
Strategic Warehousing Practices•10分钟
Warehouse Design and OperationsDesign and Operationsitled•30分钟
Logistics Information Systems (LIS)
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This module explores the role of information systems in logistics, focusing on how data supports decision-making, coordination, and operational efficiency. Learners will examine LIS components, functionalities, and design principles for modern supply chains.
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7个视频4个作业
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7个视频•总计42分钟
Logistics Information System Introduction•4分钟
Need For Logistics Information System•3分钟
Information Functionality•4分钟
Evaluating Logistics Information System•6分钟
Application of Logistics Information System•10分钟
Designing of Logistics Information System•8分钟
Designing of Logistics Information System Continues•7分钟
4个作业•总计60分钟
Introduction to LIS•10分钟
LIS Functionalities & Evaluation•10分钟
LIS Applications & Design•10分钟
Logistics Information Systems (LIS)•30分钟
Logistics Outsourcing & Material Handling
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This module covers logistics outsourcing strategies and material handling systems. Learners will understand outsourcing benefits, provider selection, contract management, and the importance of efficient material handling in logistics operations.
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7个视频4个作业
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7个视频•总计59分钟
Benefits of Logistics Outsourcing•18分钟
Types of Logistics Providers•7分钟
Outsourcing Value Proposition•7分钟
Out sourcing Management Selection Criteria•7分钟
Contract Terms and Conditions•4分钟
Material Handling Part 1•7分钟
Material Handling Part 1 Continue•8分钟
4个作业•总计60分钟
Fundamentals of Logistics Outsourcing•10分钟
Outsourcing Strategy & Contracts•10分钟
Contracting & Material Handling Basics•10分钟
Logistics Outsourcing & Material Handling•30分钟
Material Handling & Storage Systems
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This module focuses on advanced material handling techniques and storage systems used in warehouses. Learners will explore storage principles, racking methods, automation technologies, and efficient system design for optimized logistics performance.
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