Profitable Logistics - The Logistics Card

Are you a stonemason? – No, but I am helping to build a cathedral!

Read about the course in Swedish

Logistics processes involve many people of different levels and with varying assignments.  But they all share one mutual objective!

One example is the clothing manufacturer, Zara.  According to many experts, the fashion manufacturer’s success can largely be explained by a comprehensive view on logistics where the goals are swiftness and flexibility.  Sometimes their freight trucks leave half-empty even though this is considered to be wrong. They often deliver by airfreight, in spite of the expense!  In other words, it is all about understanding how the whole logistics chain is structured in order to get a job well done and to make the right decisions for your own work situation.

During the course you will learn to understand the foundations, gain knowledge and get the inspiration necessary to act more professionally along the logistics chain.  Additionally, central logistics terms such as VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory), ECR (Efficient Consumer Response), BPR (Business Process Re-engineering), bottle neck theory and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) will be presented and discussed.  Practical exercises and games are included in this course.

Training goal

The idea is to create a good understanding of how the entire logistics chain is structured as well as how the sub-areas within the chain influence each other.  Logistics and its impact on the business finances and competitive power permeate the entire course.  At the end of the course you will have the ability to carry out your own logistics analyses independently.

Who should participate?

People who work with inventories, purchasing, production or distribution, transport within commerce, service or product-oriented companies who require a logistics toolbox which will be of practical use during their every day-to-day work.  This course is directed to those who need a comprehensive knowledge of modern logistics and thought processes.

From the content

• The role of logistics within a company
• Operative efficiency and process-mapping
• Transport and conditions
• Inventory and tying-up of capital
• Distribution and delivery service
• Quality and costs
• Logistics toolbox