Integrated Logistics: Transport, Storage & Material Handling Programme (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Internal logistics can make or break a company's competitive position - which is why senior managers increasingly need to treat transportation, storage, and material handling as one integrated channel, not three separate departments. The Integrated Logistics: Transport, Storage & Material Handling Programme from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy takes exactly this integrated view.
The programme considers supplier relationships, internal systems, and how well day-to-day operations line up with demand and customer satisfaction. It reflects the latest developments in distribution networks, consumer and supplier relationships, and network-management methods, equipping logistics staff with the skills to build a strategy that continuously supports business objectives.
2Objectives and target group
What Participants Will Know
- The concept of logistics and its importance in achieving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- How to plan, organise, and manage transportation operations to raise efficiency and cut costs.
- The latest technologies and methods for storing materials, and how to design storage procedures and internal flows that reduce waste.
- How to analyse and improve material-handling processes to boost productivity and lower costs.
- How to build effective strategies for managing transportation, storage, and material handling as one supply chain.
- How to use measurement tools to evaluate and continuously improve logistics performance, and strengthen collaboration across these functions.
Who Should Attend
- Logistics, supply, and supply-chain managers.
- Logistics engineers and purchasing and supply managers.
- Production and manufacturing managers.
- Quality and quality-assurance managers.
3Course Content
Module 1: Logistics as a Strategic Function
- The concept of logistics and its importance within the supply chain
- The combined role of transportation, storage, and material handling in logistics services
Module 2: Storage and Warehouse Management
- Types of storage facilities and warehouse design
- Improving stock flow and inventory storage, and applying best practices in materials storage management
Module 3: Transportation and Distribution Management
- Different types and forms of transportation
- Planning and organising transportation and distribution operations, and evaluating and improving transport-network performance
Module 4: Material Handling and Loading Operations
- Analysing different material-handling methods
- Designing and organising loading and unloading areas, and applying occupational safety and health procedures
Module 5: Technology and Data-Driven Decisions
- The role of logistics information systems in improving management, and using technology to track and manage shipments
- Applying artificial intelligence and data analysis to improve performance
- Using data-analysis tools to evaluate logistics performance and make strategic decisions based on the results