Location

Community Services & Continuing Education - Cairo

Objectives

• we study various transporting modes for products through road, rail, water, and air. Students will gain an understanding of transportation models and inventory localization which are focal points in network planning strategies. We will review the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model with its focus on improving supply chain processes. Finally, we will discuss the increased costs of logistics resulting from the worldwide lockdown due to the COVID pandemic, and lessons learned.

Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to Describe key elements of trade facilitation Recognize international shipping terms used in the International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) Analyze how global supply chains coordinate the flow of goods and services Learn methods for network planning and transportation models Examine the role logistics function in coordinated new product introduction

Course Contents

Topics include History and evolution of logistics Modes of transportation Costs of transportation Class and commodity rates Transportation law and deregulation Internal logistics and global supply chains Leading technology and trends in logistics