Logistics

10 Unit Credit Values

• Logistical Requirements of a Supply Chain: what is logistics; who is the customer; the supply chain; the large player; integration; networks; deregulation and privatisation
• Customer Needs: e-logistics, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), scheduling methods and issues; planning framework; PESTLE analysis; planning
• Optimise Use of Logistics: inventory management systems; factors in the use of resources; measuring and managing logistics performance; the balanced scorecard; the Supply Chain Operations Reference Model; Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Modes of Transport: rail, road, air, sea
• Technology, Information & Communication Technology: evolution of technology; improvements in technology

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