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 videos4 assignments
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8 videos•Total 57 minutes
Understanding Role Of Inventory•9 minutes
Inventory Functions•5 minutes
Cost of Inventory•6 minutes
Other Types Of Inventory•11 minutes
Basics Of Inventory Management•12 minutes
Basics Of Inventory Management Continues•8 minutes
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 videos4 assignments
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7 videos•Total 52 minutes
Warehouse Management Introduction•4 minutes
Warehouse And Its Design•5 minutes
Warehouse And Its Design Continues•8 minutes
Warehouse Operating Principle•5 minutes
Strategic Decisions In Warehousing•10 minutes
Warehousing Strategies•9 minutes
Warehousing Performance Measures•11 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Warehouse Design and OperationsDesign and Operationsitled•30 minutes
Introduction to Warehousing•10 minutes
Warehouse Design Principles•10 minutes
Strategic Warehousing Practices•10 minutes
Logistics Information Systems (LIS)
Module 3•2 hours to complete
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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 videos4 assignments
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7 videos•Total 42 minutes
Logistics Information System Introduction•4 minutes
Need For Logistics Information System•3 minutes
Information Functionality•4 minutes
Evaluating Logistics Information System•6 minutes
Application of Logistics Information System•10 minutes
Designing of Logistics Information System•8 minutes
Designing of Logistics Information System Continues•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Logistics Information Systems (LIS)•30 minutes
Introduction to LIS•10 minutes
LIS Functionalities & Evaluation•10 minutes
LIS Applications & Design•10 minutes
Logistics Outsourcing & Material Handling
Module 4•2 hours to complete
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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 videos4 assignments
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7 videos•Total 59 minutes
Benefits of Logistics Outsourcing•18 minutes
Types of Logistics Providers•7 minutes
Outsourcing Value Proposition•7 minutes
Out sourcing Management Selection Criteria•7 minutes
Contract Terms and Conditions•4 minutes
Material Handling Part 1•7 minutes
Material Handling Part 1 Continue•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Logistics Outsourcing & Material Handling•30 minutes
Fundamentals of Logistics Outsourcing•10 minutes
Outsourcing Strategy & Contracts•10 minutes
Contracting & Material Handling Basics•10 minutes
Material Handling & Storage Systems
Module 5•2 hours to complete
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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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7 videos4 assignments
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7 videos•Total 51 minutes
Material Handling Part 2•9 minutes
Material Handling Part 2 Continue•5 minutes
Material Storage Principles•3 minutes
Material Storage Methods•10 minutes
Material Storage System Unit Load Storage•11 minutes
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