Logistics for non-logistical staff Training

The basic principles of logistics

• The role of logistics in the business. Logistical requirements.
• Principles of inventory management.
• The objectives of logistics.
• The economic, legal and financial challenges, brand image, etc.
• The scope of logistics.
• Logistical costs.
• The main parties involved in logistics.

Human resources and material requirements

• The expectations of customers and their needs.
• Process approach.
• The parties involved in the logistics chain.
• The contribution of the employee to the value chain of the customer.
• The relationship with the commercial and procurement functions.
• The different types of transport used by logistics (road, sea, air).
• The characteristics of the goods influence the choice of the means of transportation. Choosing the appropriate transportation.
• The quantities of goods. Taking deadlines into account. Cost management.

Delivery and platforms

• Direct delivery of goods.
• The dispersed market.
• The different types of platform.
• Platform management.
• The different methods used by logistics.

Hands-on work
Hands-on work 

Principles, techniques and methods used in logistics

• Presentation of the Kanban.
• Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Sales and Operation Planning (SOP)
• Presentation of production planning: MRP (Material Requirements Planning).
• Presentation of Distribution Resource Planning (DRP).
• Just-in-time (JIT)

Use of information and communication technologies

• Identification of products (barcode, RFID).
• Exchange of computer data.
• Planning, forecasting and scheduling. Monitoring of flows.
• Planning and forecasting tools.
• Scorecards, indicators, statistics.
• Links with other areas in the company.
• Logistics software (ERP): Supply Chain Management (SCM).

Hands-on work
Hands-on work Example of planning and scheduling. Establishment of a scorecard for monitoring purposes