Logistics, Inventory and Warehousing Management
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Logistics, Inventory and Warehousing Management
This course is part of Logistics and Inventory Management Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Analyze inventory systems and evaluate warehousing and storage strategies.
Apply logistics information systems and material handling techniques effectively.
Optimize supply chain operations using EOQ, Kanban, and cross-docking methods.
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May 2026
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There are 5 modules in this course
Learn how to analyze inventory systems, optimize warehouse operations, and apply logistics information systems to improve supply chain performance. This course provides practical skills in inventory management, warehousing, logistics outsourcing, material handling, storage systems, and data-driven logistics decision-making.
The course begins with the foundations of inventory management, including inventory functions, costs, classification techniques, and control methods such as EOQ and Kanban. Learners will understand how effective inventory management supports stock optimization, cost control, and operational efficiency. As the course progresses, learners examine warehouse design and operations, including warehouse functions, layout planning, performance measurement, and strategies such as cross docking. The course also explores Logistics Information Systems (LIS), helping learners understand how data, system components, and digital tools support coordination and decision-making in modern supply chains. Advanced modules focus on logistics outsourcing, provider selection, contract management, material handling systems, storage principles, racking methods, automation technologies, and efficient warehouse system design. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach that combines inventory, warehousing, information systems, outsourcing, and handling technologies into one cohesive learning path. By the end of the course, learners will be able to optimize inventory levels, improve warehouse efficiency, apply material handling solutions, and make informed logistics decisions in real-world supply chain environments.
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of inventory management, including the role, functions, and costs of inventory in supply chains. Learners will explore inventory classification techniques and essential control methods used to optimize stock levels and improve operational efficiency.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 57 minutes
- Understanding Role Of Inventoryβ’9 minutes
- Inventory Functionsβ’5 minutes
- Cost of Inventoryβ’6 minutes
- Other Types Of Inventoryβ’11 minutes
- Basics Of Inventory Managementβ’12 minutes
- Basics Of Inventory Management Continuesβ’8 minutes
- KANBANβ’2 minutes
- Inventory Policy Guidelinesβ’5 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Foundations of Inventory Managementβ’30 minutes
- Understanding Inventory Essentialsβ’10 minutes
- Cost and Types of Inventoryβ’10 minutes
- Inventory Management Basics & Techniquesβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on the principles of warehouse management, including warehouse functions, design considerations, and operational strategies. Learners will understand how warehousing supports logistics efficiency and how performance can be measured and improved.
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7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 52 minutes
- Warehouse Management Introductionβ’4 minutes
- Warehouse And Its Designβ’5 minutes
- Warehouse And Its Design Continuesβ’8 minutes
- Warehouse Operating Principleβ’5 minutes
- Strategic Decisions In Warehousingβ’10 minutes
- Warehousing Strategiesβ’9 minutes
- Warehousing Performance Measuresβ’11 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Warehouse Design and OperationsDesign and Operationsitledβ’30 minutes
- Introduction to Warehousingβ’10 minutes
- Warehouse Design Principlesβ’10 minutes
- Strategic Warehousing Practicesβ’10 minutes
This module explores the role of information systems in logistics, focusing on how data supports decision-making, coordination, and operational efficiency. Learners will examine LIS components, functionalities, and design principles for modern supply chains.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 42 minutes
- Logistics Information System Introductionβ’4 minutes
- Need For Logistics Information Systemβ’3 minutes
- Information Functionalityβ’4 minutes
- Evaluating Logistics Information Systemβ’6 minutes
- Application of Logistics Information Systemβ’10 minutes
- Designing of Logistics Information Systemβ’8 minutes
- Designing of Logistics Information System Continuesβ’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Logistics Information Systems (LIS)β’30 minutes
- Introduction to LISβ’10 minutes
- LIS Functionalities & Evaluationβ’10 minutes
- LIS Applications & Designβ’10 minutes
This module covers logistics outsourcing strategies and material handling systems. Learners will understand outsourcing benefits, provider selection, contract management, and the importance of efficient material handling in logistics operations.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 59 minutes
- Benefits of Logistics Outsourcingβ’18 minutes
- Types of Logistics Providersβ’7 minutes
- Outsourcing Value Propositionβ’7 minutes
- Out sourcing Management Selection Criteriaβ’7 minutes
- Contract Terms and Conditionsβ’4 minutes
- Material Handling Part 1β’7 minutes
- Material Handling Part 1 Continueβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Logistics Outsourcing & Material Handlingβ’30 minutes
- Fundamentals of Logistics Outsourcingβ’10 minutes
- Outsourcing Strategy & Contractsβ’10 minutes
- Contracting & Material Handling Basicsβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on advanced material handling techniques and storage systems used in warehouses. Learners will explore storage principles, racking methods, automation technologies, and efficient system design for optimized logistics performance.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 51 minutes
- Material Handling Part 2β’9 minutes
- Material Handling Part 2 Continueβ’5 minutes
- Material Storage Principlesβ’3 minutes
- Material Storage Methodsβ’10 minutes
- Material Storage System Unit Load Storageβ’11 minutes
- Design of Storage systemβ’9 minutes
- Storage System Design Continuesβ’5 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Material Handling & Storage Systemsβ’30 minutes
- Advanced Material Handling Techniquesβ’10 minutes
- Storage Principles and Methodsβ’10 minutes
- Designing Efficient Storage Systemsβ’10 minutes
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