Certificate In Logistics And Distribution Management (LDM)

Course details

The course will provide participants the tools and techniques essential in the management of the logistics function.

Who Should Attend

Warehouse executives, storekeepers, production planner, freight forwarders, shipping executives, buyers, supervisory executives in warehouse and distribution function.

Entry Requirement

Participants should possess three GCE ‘O’ levels. Those who do not meet the entry requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

LDM Program Coverage

The LDM course consists of 10 sessions, total 30 training delivery hours.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM)

• What is SCM?
• Why is SCM important?
• How does SCM function?
• What are the advantages and issues of SCM?
• What are critical success factors of SCM?

Inventory Management

• What is inventory management?
• Why is inventory management important?
• What are the important concepts and techniques of inventory management? (ABC analysis; EOQ; MRP; Kanban; JIT etc)

Logistics Information System

• What is logistics information system?
• Why is logistics information system important?
• What are the various types of logistics information system? (EDI; MRP; ERP; SCM etc)

3rd Party Logistics

• What is 3rd party logistics?
• Why is 3rd party logistics important?
• How does 3rd party logistics function?
• What are the various types of 3rd party logistics?
• What are the advantages and issues of 3rd party logistics?

Functional Management Relationships (FMR)

• What is FMR?
• Why is FMR important?
• How can FRM be implemented?
• What are the advantages and issues of FMR?

Electronic Commerce for Supply Chain

• What is electronic commerce?
• Why electronic commerce is important for supply chain?
• How can electronic commerce support supply chain?
• What are the advantages and issues of implementing electronic commerce for supply chain?

Warehouse Functions

• What is warehouse?
• Why is warehouse important?
• What are the important components of warehouse?
• What are various types of warehouse?
• What are the advantages and issues of warehouse?

Materials Handling

• What is material handling?
• Why is material handling important?
• What are the various types of materials handling?
• What are the advantages and issues of materials handling?

Carrier Selection and Shipper Strategies

• What is carrier selection and shipper strategy?
• Why are carrier selection and shipper strategies important?
• What are the various types of selection and shipper strategies?
• What are the advantages of issues of the carrier selection and shipper strategies?

Test (100% written exam)

• Five essay questions ( 20 marks each)

Award of Certificate

To achieve the award of Certificate in Logistics and Distribution Management, candidates must submit all assignments and pass the examination with a total score of 50 or higher, and attend at least 75% of the sessions.