Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)

The Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) program will position the candidate as a recognized expert in the logistics, transportation and distribution fields. Certification demonstrates in-depth knowledge of a broad range of topics to set you apart from your colleagues and will provide you with a high level of knowledge and skills. You’ll be a more valuable asset to your organization, keeping you and your organization more competitive in today’s global economy. The course covers in-depth knowledge of logistics fundamentals, developing a logistics strategy within the supply chain, lean logistics, six sigma, aligning supply & demand, translating demand into capacity planning for transportation and distribution operations, sourcing and procurement of inventory, customer order management, inbound & out bound transportation, customer service management, inventory management in logistics, warehousing strategy & operations, packaging & material handling, transportation modes, transportation management, global logistics, regulations, customs clearing & documentation, finance & payment options, facilities planning & network design, risk management, reverse logistics, and sustainability. This class provides the students with 40 contact hours of training and helps the participants prepare for the CLTD Certification Exam.

CLTD Course Outline:

Module 1: Logistics Fundamentals and Strategy

Section A: Recognize Logistics Fundamentals

Topic 1: Understand Logistics History, Definitions and Scope

Topic 2: Recognize Total Cost Concept and Tradeoffs

Topic 3: Consider Principles, Components, and Drivers of Logistics

Section B: Discern the Role, Value, and Cost of Logistics

Topic 1: Understand Logistics in a Supply Chain Management Context

Topic 2: Discern the Value of Logistics Management

Topic 3: Effectively Manage Logistics Costs

Section C: Develop Logistics Strategy within the Supply Chain

Topic 1: Set and Align Logistics Strategy, Goals, and Objectives

Topic 2: Identify Value Propositions and Cost and Service Optimization

Topic 3: Set Contracting Strategy

Topic 4: Apply Segmentation

Topic 5: Incorporate Product Life Cycles

Module 2: Demand Management and Supply (Capacity Management)

Section A: Forecast Demand

Topic 1: Developing a Forecasting Process and Methods

Topic 2: Interpret Forecasts

Section B: Understand Demand Management

Topic 1: Understand Demand Management and Its Components

Topic 2: Contribute to the Demand Management Process

Section C: Translate Demand into Logistics Capacity Planning

Topic 1: Forecast Logistics Demand

Topic 2: Recognize the Role of Logistics Demand Shaping Strategies

Topic 3: Conduct Transportation and Capacity Planning

Section D: Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)

Topic 1: Learn the Sales and Operations Planning Process

Section E: Support Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)

Topic 1: Understand DRP Basics and Inventory Planning

Topic 2: Conduct LRRP and LCP

Topic 3: Understand the DRP Process, Logic, and Ordering Policies

Section F: Understand Master Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning

Topic 1: Use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Execution Systems

Topic 2: Understand Master Scheduling

Topic 3: Understand Material Requirements Planning

Section G: Facilitate Sourcing and Procurement

Topic 1: Apply Procurement Strategy

Topic 2: Use a Procurement Process

Topic 3: Create and Use Contracts and Supplier Performance Management

Module 3: Customer Order Management

Section A: Enable Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Topic 1: Understand What CRM and Apply Customer Segmentation

Topic 2: Understand the CRM Process

Topic 3: Facilitate Customer Service Management (CSM)

Section B: Enable Outbound and Inbound Order Management

Topic 1: Set Strategy and Tactics for Outbound and Inbound Orders

Topic 2: Facilitate Operations and Performance Measurement for Outbound and Inbound Orders

Topic 3: Optimize Order Channels, Distribution Strategies, Networks and Order Fulfillment Channels

Module 4: Warehouse Distribution/Fulfillment Center Management

Section A: Identify Warehousing Strategy, Ownership, and Roles

Topic 1: Identify, Determine, and Apply Warehousing Strategies

Topic 2: Differentiate Between Warehouse Ownership Types

Topic 3: Recognize Fundamental Warehouse Services

Section B: Formulate Warehouse Processes and Order Flow

Topic 1: Understand Receiving, Inspection, and Returns

Topic 2: Understand Storage, Replenishment, and Inventory Management

Topic 3: Set Picking and Packing Strategy and Tactics

Topic 4: Set Slotting Strategy

Topic 5: Specify Sorting, Consolidation Break Bulk and Cross-Docking

Topic 5: Specify Packing and Dispatch (Loading and Shipping) Processes

Section C: Evaluate Warehouse Facility Decisions and Manage Performance

Topic 1: Understand Warehouse Design Principles and Process

Topic 2: Determine Facility Size

Topic 3: Evaluate Types of Layouts

Topic 4: Optimize Space and Capacity

Topic 5: Prepare and Use Warehouse Management Systems and Documentation

Topic 6: Implement Performance Management

Section D: Incorporate Packaging

Topic 1: Understand Product and Packaging Fundamentals

Topic 2: Incorporate Unitization and Unit Loads

Section E: Incorporate Materials Handling and Warehouse Automation

Topic 1: Understand Materials Handling Considerations and Types

Topic 2: Use Picking Systems

Topic 3: Use Dock and Internal Transportation Equipment

Topic 4: Use Storage Systems

Topic 5: Consider Health, Safety, and Security

Module 5: Inventory Management

Section A: Understand Inventory Management Fundamentals

Topic 1: Understand Inventory Types, Characteristics, and the Role of Inventory Management

Topic 2: Define Functions of Inventory and Related Strategies

Topic 3: Understand the Role of Technology in Inventory Management

Topic 4: Understand the Costs of Inventory

Section B: Develop Inventory Strategy and Policy and Implement Inventory Control

Topic 1: Determine When and How Much to Order

Topic 2: Managing Exceptions, Anomalies, Constraints, and Conditions of Uncertainty

Topic 3: Conduct Inventory Classification Including ABC Analysis of Inventory

Topic 4: Perform Transaction Management and Inventory Review, Auditing, and Compliance

Topic 5: Develop and Monitor Inventory Performance Metrics

Module 6: Transportation Management

Section A: Understand Transportation Fundamentals

Topic 1: Understand Transportation and the Transportation Cost Structure

Topic 2: Identify Transportation Stakeholders, Capabilities, and Intermediaries

Topic 3: Differentiate Between Various Carrier Types

Topic 4: Understand Modes of Transportation

Section B: Identify Road Transportation Characteristics

Topic 1: Understand Road Infrastructure

Topic 2: Identify Road Vehicle and Trailer Types

Topic 3: Consider Road Service Types

Topic 4: Identify Road Market Structure and Operating/Service Characteristics

Topic 5: Consider Road Issues and Challenges

Section C: Identify Rail Transportation Characteristics

Topic 1: Understand Rail History and Infrastructure

Topic 2: Identify Types of Operations

Topic 3: Identify Rail Market Structure and Operating/Service Characteristics

Topic 4: Consider Rail Issues and Challenges

Section D: Identify Air Transport Characteristics

Topic 1: Understand Air Infrastructure and Types of Carriers/Containers, Freight Classifications

Topic 2: Identify Air Market Structure and Sales Strategy

Topic 3: Identify Air Operating/Service Characteristics

Topic 4: Consider Air Issues and Challenges

Section E: Identify Water (Ocean and Inland Waterway) Transportation Characteristics

Topic 1: Understand Water Transport Infrastructure and Service Types

Topic 2: Identify Types of Carriers and Water Vessel Types

Topic 3: Identify Water Market Structure and Operating/Service Characteristics

Topic 4: Consider Water Issues and Challenges

Section F: Identify Multimodal, Multi-Stop and Characteristics of Other Modes

Topic 1: Understand Multimodal, Multi-Stop, and Container Shipping

Topic 2: Identify Parcel, Courier, and Express Services Characteristics

Topic 3 Identify Pipeline Transportation Characteristics

Section G: Implement Transportation Management

Topic 1: Develop and Execute Transportation Management, Network Design and Mode Selection

Topic 2: Facilitate Carrier Negotiations and Selection

Topic 3: Optimize the Fleet Management Process

Topic 4: Understand Rate Structures

Section H: Conduct Transportation Administration

Topic 1: Prepare and Use Transportation Documentation

Topic 2: Track, Trace, Consolidate, and Optimize Shipments Using Interfaces and Exception Management

Topic 3: Manage Routing, Freight Pay and Audit and Transportation Costs

MODULE 7: GLOBAL LOGISTICS

Section A: Characterize the International Environment and Global Infrastructure

Topic 1: Understand Macroenvironmental Factors Influencing International Logistics

Topic 2: Understand Local Infrastructure Considerations

Topic 3: Consider Global Logistics Performance Management Factors

Section B: Incorporate Regulations into Global Logistics Processes

Topic 1: Understand International Trade Agreements, Trade Blocs, and FTZ’s

Topic 2: Acknowledge International Transportation Regulations and Compliance

Topic 3: Understand and Adhere to Transportation Safety Regulations

Section C: Facilitate Export/Import, Customs Clearing, and Documentation

Topic 1: Consider Methods for Entering Global Markets

Topic 2: Understand the Import/Export Process and Invoice Types

Topic 3: Differentiate between Various Import Documents

Topic 3: Differentiate between Various Export Documents

Topic 4: Differentiate between Various International Transportation Documents

Topic 5: Understand the Customs Clearance Process and Its Components

Section D: Understand Finance, Payment, Currency and Tax Options/Implications

Topic 1: Understand and Apply Terms of Sale and Methods of Payment

Topic 2: Consider Currency Implications

Module 8: Sustainability, Reverse Logistics, and Risk Management

Section A: Apply Sustainability Principles

Topic 1: Consider Elements of Sustainability and Logistics Social Responsibility

Topic 2: Support Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Section B: Incorporate Reverse Logistics

Topic 1: Facilitate Reverse Logistics and Returns Handling

Topic 2: Develop and Execute a Reverse Logistics Process

Topic 3: Optimize Reverse Logistics

Section C: Incorporate Risk Management Principles

Topic 1: Consider Strategic Risk Management

Topic 2: Identify Types of Risk

Topic 3: Identify and Implement a Risk Management Process and Strategies

Topic 4: Identify and Use Security Measures for Mitigating Risk

Topic 5: Transfer Risk Using Insurance

Topic 6: Conduct Business Continuity Planning

Module 9: Logistics Framework, Network Design, Transformation, and Improvement

Section A: Design the Logistics Framework

Topic 1: Synchronize Supply Chain and Organizational Design

Topic 2: Recognize Logistics Relationships and Interdependencies

Section B: Coordinate Strategic Performance Management

Topic 1: Manage Performance

Topic 2: Set Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

Topic 3: Consider SCOR DS and Digital Capabilities Models

Topic 4: Use Financial Performance Metrics and Benchmarking

Section C: Facilitate Facilities Planning and Network Design

Topic 1: Design or Redesign a Logistics Network

Topic 2: Evaluate Network and Transportation Requirements

Topic 3: Evaluate Facility Requirements

Topic 4: Make Facility Number, Type, and Location Decisions

Topic 5: Understand Different Network Modeling Approaches

Topic 6: Validate Network Design Performance

Section D: Coordinate Digital Transformation and Continuous Improvement

Topic 1: Support Digital Transformation

Topic 2: Explore Methodologies Requiring Digital Transformation

Topic 3: Coordinate Continuous Improvement

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If you are interested in attending this type of class, please register. For additional questions call Jack Kerr at (937) 272-4604.