Logistics and Distribution: Balancing Supply and Demand
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Seminar #4371
August 5 - 6, 2013
San Diego, CA
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Overview
Every supply chain is comprised of inbound and outbound product flows that must be managed and balanced. Logistics and distribution covers the outbound portion of the supply chain from the completion of a finished good to the end consumer's receipt of the product. The discussion includes key aspects of outbound logistics and distribution, current trends and opportunities to improve logistics strategy and operations.
Who Should Attend
Those interested in learning the importance of supply chain management whether or not they are in the supply chain field. This includes analysts, managers, and even directors. Particularly, this course might be of interest to purchasing managers interested in seeing how their jobs impact, and are impacted by, others in the supply chain.
You Will Learn...
- The importance of a holistic view of supply chain management to the efficiency and profitability of a company
- Components of supply chain management including transportation, warehousing, inventory control, import/export management, and reverse logistics — as well as the tradeoffs among them
- The value of outsourcing logistics activities
- Strategic methods of lowering costs and increasing service in supply chain management
You Will Earn...
14 continuing education hours
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Course Outline
- Holistic view of supply chain management versus traditional functionally-based supply chain processes
- Coverage of components of supply chain management including transportation, warehousing, inventory control, import/export management and reverse logistics
- Distribution network strategy analysis to help determine how many distribution facilities are needed, where to locate them, and which customers to serve from each
- Rationale for using outside companies or third party logistics providers to handle portions of a supply chain on behalf of a company; the process of outsourcing; types of outsourcing
- Import and export management within a supply chain perspective
- Reverse logistics and why it is important
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Hotel Information
Embassy Suites San Diego Bay - Downtown
601 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
619/239-2400
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