Fundamentals of Logistics

Logistics plays a critical role in the economy of the United States and in the success of an organizations’ supply chains. American organizations spend approximately $1.4 trillion yearly on moving, storing, and handling materials and products. It offers a diversity of jobs, growing opportunities, and career growth.

Logistics impacts every area of a company, and every area of a company impacts logistics. An understanding of logistics provides for better decision making, management of resources, and lower total cost of ownership

What You Will Learn

This course will introduce you to logistics and its role in supply chain success.

• A clear definition of logistics, skills, knowledge and functions will be provided.
• You will learn best practices and discover environmental challenges and initiatives.
• Participants will receive a workbook including a dictionary of terms, maps, course material, articles, case studies, list of resources, and list of magazines and professional organizations.

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance.  kbaldwin@njmep.org  973-998-9801 ext. 211