International Logistics

The ExpertTrack at Coventry University will allow you to improve your knowledge and skills in international logistics.

The key pillars of this process will be revealed and you'll also learn about the physical distribution channels that are used to deliver goods in retail and industrial contexts.

Also, you'll learn how to plan at a strategic level as well as how to choose the most efficient logistics processes for your company.

Logistics organisations that compete on the international market face many threats and opportunities due to the increase in international logistics trade.

ExpertTrack can help you determine how to best manage these risks and ensure quality logistics as a requirement.

Multimodal transport will help you understand the best mode of transport for your business.

You will be focusing on procurement logistics and you will explore container shipping and its components as well as sourcing, procurement and other aspects.

It will also be revealed whether ICT applications are an advantage or disadvantage for your order management system.

For a more cost-effective and efficient management approach, inventory concepts are essential. To reduce inventory costs, you'll examine the Economic Order Quantity and analyze the bullwhip effect. This will help to decrease supply chain impacts.

You'll be working with experts from Coventry University to identify lean logistics, decision-making processes in distribution networks and help eliminate waste in your supply chains.

Learn about lean, its principles and tools to help your business.

The last section of this course focuses on sustainability and how you can make your logistics more environmentally-friendly.

Learn how to incorporate sustainability into your logistics processes to create green logistics, as well as how to overcome any challenges sustainability might bring to your supply chain.

After completing ExpertTrack, you will be able analyse and critically assess a variety of logistics practices across various industries and geographic situations.

You will be able examine the consequences of stock holding, critically evaluate and choose the appropriate transport mode strategy to suit your organisation.