Course details

The world competition in global business has escalated to using supply change management as a competitive advantage to outperform competitors, leading to the rise of third-party logistics in world-class logistics practice, as companies resort to strategic outsourcing of their non-core logistics activities.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to provide an insight into how third-party logistics drive and contribute towards the efficiency, agility, flexibility and effectiveness of a supply chain by 3PL service providers’ core competencies.

The course also, from the perspectives of users and service providers, incorporates the organization, management, coordination and measurement of outsourced 3PL’s operations, processes and services to achieve the strategic, collaborative and proactive management of inbound and outbound logistics in global supply chain management.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

  • Translating supply chain practice into an effective 3PL
  • Mastering 3PL operations in meeting logistics requirements
  • Providing 3PL in global shipping management
  • Partnering 3PL in hub logistics
  • Handling 3PL documentation in consigning, controlling and delivering the goods
  • Performing 3PL in global logistics management
  • Using 3PL in lean distribution management
  • Managing 3PL service levels in demand management
  • Reducing 3PL costs in world-class logistics practice
  • Outsourced 3PL as an extended enterprise
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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The Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), formerly known as the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, was first established in 1932. Its main aim is to champion the Singapore manufacturing sector. With a membership of over 2,800 corporate members ranging from MNCs to SMEs, SMa carries out a myriad of activities to enhance the competitive edge of our members.

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