Poor coordination between transport, warehousing and material handling quietly drains the budget of many organisations long before anyone notices a formal logistics failure — delayed shipments, mishandled stock and disconnected supplier relationships all chip away at customer satisfaction and profit margins. Building a logistics function that actually supports business objectives takes more than day-to-day fixes; it takes a deliberate strategy.

This Training Course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy gives logistics staff the practical grounding they need to design, run and continuously improve an integrated logistics service — one that keeps supplier relationships, internal systems and customer demand working in the same direction rather than against each other.

Who Should Attend?

• Staff who manage logistics alongside other business responsibilities.
• Senior logistics management personnel in oil and gas exploration and production, mining and other extractive industries, construction, utilities and similar sectors.

How Attendees Will Benefit

By the end of the programme, delegates will be able to:

• Apply solutions to logistical problems in line with global best practice, backed by a clear understanding of integrated logistics within 21st-century supply chain management.
• Identify the core logistics components and evaluate operations against them.
• Lead core internal logistics operations with confidence, supported by sound performance measures they design and implement themselves.
• Use checklists and layout templates to drive continuous performance improvements.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, suppliers and contractors in a risk-managed environment.

Module 1: The Business Case for a Logistics Strategy

• The real cost of poor performance and lack of coordination.
• The role, strategy and policies of logistics within the wider organisation.
• Developing and implementing a logistics strategy that supports business goals.

Module 2: Planning Transport and Distribution Networks

• Logistics planning fundamentals.
• Land, air and sea transport services and how to choose between them.

Module 3: Storage, Handling and Waste Operations

• Storage systems and materials handling techniques.
• Waste management services within the logistics chain.

Module 4: Risk, Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Health, safety and environmental policies.
• Risk management practices specific to logistics operations.

Module 5: Controls, Performance and Stakeholder Value

• Management controls and how to measure performance effectively.
• Customer satisfaction and stakeholder issues.
• Building sustainability into everyday logistics decisions.