Forecasting & Logistics
Have you ever wondered how that Amazon package arrived at your door so quickly? Supply chain management is the process by which organizations get us the products we consume, and companies need talented employees to help optimize their supply chain. This course will teach you how to use forecasting techniques to match supply and demand, and how to develop logistics networks that help minimize costs and deliver top customer service.
Course Topics
Introduction to Supply Chain and Supply Chain Management
Build a Logistics Network
Learn how to integrate transportation modes, warehouses, and other variables into an efficient logistics network that could be implemented in real-life.
Simple Forecasting Methods
earn the different methods to forecast demand and gain an intuition for when each method might be most suitable to use.
Supply Chain Planning
Review of planning systems and the ways in which companies assess their options and strategies.
Transportation
Learn the various methods of transportation and determine how companies make decisions regarding routing, mode of transportation, and timing.
Warehousing
Learn about the different types of inventory, as well as how to design and optimize a warehousing facility.
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Disclosure
This course is delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) that is different than your degree-granting institution that awards the academic credit for the course.
