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Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Supply Chain Logistics

Have you ever wondered how goods get delivered to us so quickly as soon as we order them? One word: Logistics! In this introductory Supply Chain Logistics course, I will take you on a journey to this fascinating backbone of global trade. We cover the three major building blocks of logistics networks: transportation, warehousing, and inventory. After completing this course, you will be able to differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of transportation. You will understand what goes into designing and setting up a warehousing facility. Finally, you will be able to select the options that enable you to develop logistics networks, that minimize costs and deliver top customer service. This is an introductory course designed to provide you with a start on your learning journey in logistics. You do not need to have any background in logistics, but it would be beneficial if you had a basic understanding of business concepts. Join me and we will learn together about logistics! Interested in learning advanced supply chain topics? Check out the Supply Chain Excellence MasterTrack™ Certificate: https://www.coursera.org/mastertrack/supply-chain-excellence-rutgers

Status: Warehouse Management
Status: Transportation Operations
BeginnerCourse10 hours

Featured reviews

DD

5.0Reviewed Jun 14, 2021

I thought the instructor did an excellent job of making this clear and interesting. I enjoyed the humor he used at times and that he traveled to actual locations for some videos. I did learn a lot!

SW

5.0Reviewed Feb 1, 2018

This course was well organized, provided necessary learning materials, and hands-on learning experiences. I would highly recommend this course to others interested in learning supply chain logistics.

KG

5.0Reviewed Feb 18, 2021

This course was very informative and interactive. I loved the assignments, they were challenging and engaging. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in Supply Chain Management.

NS

4.0Reviewed Aug 18, 2022

G​ood course with a mixture of online videos, links to current trends and links to readings. Would be great if course offered optional materials such as textbooks to build depth of experience.

YC

4.0Reviewed Aug 7, 2021

It was good, it really made me think about. Assignment are hard and maybe videos could be longer and connected to assignments. It can be harder for someone who doesn't know anything about supply chain

HK

5.0Reviewed Nov 9, 2020

This course helped me a lot to understand about maximized and use many transportation modes in different cases, how to connect the logistics network, and how to design and maximized the warehouse.

JW

5.0Reviewed Jan 26, 2021

This Course is very informative and the skills acquired are relevant to LogisticsI have learned a lot in terms supply Chain Logistics Logistics is a global operation which is common across the globe.

AB

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2020

Very informative! the assignments are discussed before performing, supportive and responsive community. Very entertaining professor with real life references in the video lectures. Highly recommended

TB

5.0Reviewed Oct 14, 2020

I've learnt a lot from this course as the professor provides me with fundamental knowledge of Supply Chain. In addition, the assignments are challenging but really practical and interesting.

AT

5.0Reviewed Feb 6, 2018

Amazing instructor! Very fun and interesting course, learned many useful tools like a warehouse design and logistics challenges. Would recommend for people in and outside of logistics network

FB

5.0Reviewed Jul 8, 2023

I Enjoyed this Course , especially that it was way from what I do and still I can relate to it and I can use to build upon it to further connect the dots , the exercises were nice and engaging

HH

5.0Reviewed Jun 20, 2025

Well done. I enjoy the use of the robot sidebar. The videos were good, except for one of the later ones that froze. Complete and it stirred in depth exploration. Excited to continue this course.

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