The transport component of the supply operations budget is often the largest single item and, as it responds to indirect demand. The strategic approach to the planning and organizing of your transport resources and requirements can lead you to get value for money.

Efficient transport management is critical to flow of inventory through the supply pipeline. The choice of the modes of transport affects performance and competitiveness, as it provides the link between supply and demand.

The understanding and minimization of the cost drivers for transportation brings about the competitive advantage to the organization. It is therefore a foundational enabler in economic trade, and thus the effective and efficient management is vital and contributes to cost savings.

Participants attending this EuroMaTech Transport Planning and Management training course will develop the following competencies:

• Understand the process of the Supply and Demand Chain in transport Planning
• Understand and manage the appropriate INCOTERM for efficiency and effectiveness
• Improve the transportation Planning by using the appropriate mode of transport
• Sharpen your negotiation skills
• Improve transportation operations

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

This EuroMaTech Transport Planning and Management training course aims to enable participants to:

• Examine the most effective transportation practices
• Learn new trends in transportation management
• Study the use of different modes of transport to optimize cost
• Develop a strategy to better manage transport movement
• Examine the hazardous material handing requirements
• explore new methods and technologies in transportation
• Analyze the function of transportation management