Executive Education — On-Campus Courses
Transportation and Distribution
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Driven by more, frequent, and increasingly time definite shipments; complex security and regulatory requirements; increased fuel and labor costs; and severe shortages in labor and capacity - transportation management has become a critical corporate function. This course addresses all critical issues in domestic and international transportation including key financial and performance indicators for transportation; logistics network design; routing and scheduling; shipment planning and containerization; mode, carrier, and third-party selection; transportation regulations and documentation; transportation management systems; and transportation organization design.
DIRECTOR
Edward H. Frazelle, Ph.D., founding director of the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute (SCL)
at Georgia Tech and President and CEO of Logistics Resources International,
directs SCL’s certificate program, the Logistics Management Series. As
an educator, Dr. Frazelle has trained more than 20,000 professionals in the
principles of world-class logistics and has assisted more than 100 corporations
and governmental agencies in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America
in their pursuit of world-class logistics. He has authored, co-authored, and
contributed to eight books and has written numerous articles on logistics which
have appeared in various professional publications. He is a popular speaker
at logistics conferences and symposiums both in the U.S. and abroad.
Dr. Frazelle’s achievements have been recognized by the Council of Logistics Management (Doctoral Research Grant), the Warehousing Education and Research Council (Burr Hupp Fellowship), the Material Handling Institute (MHEF Fellowship), the Institute of Industrial Engineers (Armstrong Award), and Kodak (Educational Grant Award).
As the valedictorian graduate from North Carolina State University, Dr. Frazelle
received the M.S. degree from the School of Industrial Engineering. He continued
his studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology and received the Ph.D. degree
in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Following his graduation from Georgia
Tech, he served on the faculty and subsequently established the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute,
the world’s largest center for logistics education and research. He continues
to be an integral part of SCL’s educational program.
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERIES APPROACH TO EDUCATION
Less than one-third of all logistics projects are successful. Logistics productivity in the United States is stagnant. Logistics technology is not delivering satisfactory business results and in many cases is counterproductive. One major contributing factor to the lack of success in logistics initiatives is that most professionals working in logistics are not educated in logistics. In fact, less than 5% of the professionals working in logistics have an undergraduate, graduate, or professional logistics degree. The Logistics Management Series was created to close the educational gap in logistics. The four comprehensive educational courses help prepare logistics professionals for current and future logistics problem solving situations. It was specifically designed for logistics professionals and managers, across the entire supply chain (procurement, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, warehousing, and retail), who need university-based education and credentials to prepare them for increasing responsibilities in logistics and supply chain management.
LMS CASE SESSIONS
Each course offering includes several LMS Case Sessions, giving students the opportunity to work in small project teams on key issues in logistics and supply chain management. The LMS Case Sessions are designed around the critical steps in developing metrics, process flows, information system requirements, organization requirements, and third-party/vendor selections for customer response, inventory management, procurement, transportation, and warehousing. Students take home the completed works of each working team as a part of their course takeaways.
LOGISTICS STUDY TOURS
A facility tour culminates each course offering allowing attendees to see
first hand the benefits of deploying comprehensive logistics strategies. The
techniques and methodologies covered by Dr. Frazelle are illustrated by touring
a distribution facility that is optimizing innovative strategies and advanced
systems in logistics management such as dynamic picking systems, voice activation
technologies, complex material handling systems, electronic repair services,
and advanced productivity management systems.
COURSE OUTLINE
The Role of Transportation in Logistics & Business
• How to Use Transportation to Increase Service and Reduce Total Logistics
Cost
• How to Make Transportation a Competitive Advantage
• Trends in Air, LTL, Truckload, Rail and Ocean Shipping
Transportation
Activity Profiling & Data Mining
• How to Profile and Interpret Shipment Activity
• How to Profile & Interpret Carrier Activity
Transportation
Performance, Cost & Value Measures
• How to Measure & Reduce Transportation Cost
• How to Measure & Improve Total Transportation Quality
• How to Measure & Improve Carrier Performance
Network
Design & Optimization
• How to Select the Right Number of Distribution Levels
• How to Develop an Optimal Network of DCs
• How to Select a Site for a Warehouse
• How to Select the Right Network Optimization Tool
• How to Optimize U.S., E.U., Latin America, Asia-Pacific & Global
Networks
Routing & Scheduling
Optimization
• How to Optimize Routes & Schedules
• How to Choose a Routing & Scheduling Tool
• Breakthroughs in Backhauling
Mode & Carrier
Selection – Most Appropriate Modes & Carriers
• How to Select the Most Appropriate Mode (MAM) for each Shipment
• How to Select the Most Appropriate Carrier (MAC) for each Shipment
• The Impact of Mode & Carrier Selection on Transportation Cost, Inventory
Carrying Cost, and Customer Service
Shipment
Planning Optimization
• How to Determine Optimal Shipping Frequencies
• How to Optimize Load Planning
• How to Maximize Container & Vehicle Utilization
• How to Track Shipments
International
Transportation
• How to Select the Right Port
• How to Choose the Right Terms for International Transportation - INCOTERMS
• How to Navigate Customs
Carrier
Management
• How to Manage a Core Carrier Program
• How to Monitor & Reward Carrier Performance
• How to Conduct a Carrier Bid Optimization
Freight
Management
• How to Manage Total Transportation
Spending
• How to Determine When to Outsource Freight Payment and Audit
• World-Class
Practices in Freight Management
Fleet
Management
• How to Optimize Fleet Size and Configuration
• How to Determine Whether to Own, Lease or Outsource the Fleet
Transportation
Management Systems
• How to Select the Right Transportation Management System or Service
• How to Select the Right Transportation Exchange
Technologies
for Transportation
• Web-Based Transportation Management
• RF-Tags & Real-Time Shipment Tracking
• Transportation Bid Optimization
Collaborative
Transportation Management
• Case Studies in Collaborative Transportation Management
• Breakthroughs in Collaborative Transportation Management
Trends in Transportation
PROGRAM TIMES
The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day, with registration at 8:00 a.m. on the first day. The program will end each day between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. with the course concluding at 12:00 noon on the final day.
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Every effort is made to present the course as advertised herein; however, circumstances may make it necessary to alter the schedule and/or presenters.
REGISTRATION
- ON-LINE: Register Online via the GT Executive Education website.
- FAX: Send the registration form along with your credit card information to (404) 894-8925. This line is available 24 hours a day.
- MAIL:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Executive Education—R
P.O. Box 93686
Atlanta, Georgia
30377-0686 - CALL: (404) 385-3501 between 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m., Eastern time. Have your credit card and registration form handy to aid in this process.
PROGRAM FEE
The program fee of $3900 includes continental breakfasts, lunches, breaks, and all classroom materials. Checks made payable to Georgia Tech are accepted for payment, as well as VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover cards. Note that your credit card will be charged as soon as your registration is received. Registrants should make payment arrangements prior to the start of the program. Advance payment arrangements are required to guarantee your place in the program. If a program registrant must cancel, a substitution or transfer to another program can be made.
If the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute must cancel a program, registrants will receive a full refund. Georgia Tech, however, cannot assume the responsibility for other costs incurred. Due to program enrollment limits, early registration is encouraged. Registrations will be acknowledged by a letter of confirmation from Executive Education.
DISCOUNTS
A discount is applicable to:
- SCL Alumni (anyone who has attended a SCL course): $3575
- CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals), AST&L, INFORMS, NASSTRAC, and the Atlanta Supply Chain Leadership Council. : $3575
- Education Partners: $3150
PROGRAM LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
The Orlando-based classes will be held at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (2101 Epcot Resorts Boulevard :: 407-934-3372). A block of rooms will be reserved for each week. THE RESERVED ROOMS WILL BE RELEASED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO EACH PROGRAM AND MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES. To receive the negotiated room rate, registrants must contact the hotel and indicate their association with the Georgia Tech program. Reservations made through a travel agency will not be discounted. (Directions from the airport to the meeting site will be enclosed in the confirmation letter.)
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
This program meets criteria for the nationally accepted Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Each participant completing the program will earn 2.4 CEUs and a program certificate. A certificate of completion, showing the accumulated CEUs earned, can be requested by emailing ceu-request@dlpe.gatech.edu.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Participants who complete multiple SCL courses can qualify for the Supply Chain & Logistic Certificate. Learn More
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS
To cancel your registration and receive a full refund, you must call Executive Education at (404)385-3501 at least 10 business days prior to the course start date. A course cancellation received fewer than 10 days prior to the course start date will be refunded the registration amount, less $50 to cover the costs of materials and facilities. If you do not call Executive Education to cancel your registration and do not attend the course, you are still responsible for the full registration fee.