Third Party Logistics Workshop
A 2-day interactive workshop based in Bangkok, Thailand.
"Very valuable and practical 'hands on' training"
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When: Next Course is 31st July– 1st August 2008
Where: Landmark Hotel , 138 Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok, Thailand
The majority of companies are using third party logistics contractors for at least one segment of their supply chains. In doing so, they reap the benefits of being able to concentrate on their core business and leaving the logistics operations to the contractor. With supply chain performance being more and more important to the performance of a company in the marketplace, and its expertise within the field of operational logistics reduced to contract monitoring , can the client company be sure that the 3PL operator it is maximising the potential benefits of contracting out?
Learning objectives
The 3PL and 4 PL industries and what they should offer.
The logistics operational processes within the client company, how should they be managed and how should they be costed.
(Note: All tuition will be conducted in English. Delegates should bring calculators for use during the practical exercises)
Who should attend?
Logistics professionals from all industrial sectors involved with the management and control of warehousing and distribution, including:
Supply Chain Director & Manager
Logistics Manager & Personnel
Inventory Managers
Warehousing Managers
Financial Managers
Procurement Managers
Supply Chain Analysts
At the end of the workshop, delegates will have a detailed view of the 3PL and 4 PL industries and be able to assess the performance and costs of a 3PL operation supporting their own business.
Third Party Logistics Workshop - Workshop Outline - Bangkok Thailand
Session One - Logistics Outsourcing & Ensuring it Delivers Value
Purpose: To give delegates an insight into Logistics outsourcing and how to manage it successfully:
Supply Chain trends
Logistics Outsourcing trends
Why Outsource?
Successful outsourcing
Managing to deliver value
Session Two - Introduction to Warehousing and Materials Management
Purpose: To introduce delegates to the principles of warehouse design and materials handling.
What is a warehouse and what is its purpose?
Objectives of warehouse design.
Warehouse management, responsibilities and accountabilities.
Principles of design and operation.
Safety in the warehouse.
Security, environmental issues.
Managing the external flow / Yard layout & management.
Pick face layout and design.
Storage and Handling methods
Lifting and Stacking equipment
Racking layouts
Measuring warehouse efficiency
Session Three: Costing exercise - 3PL Warehouse
Purpose: To exercise the delegates in identifying and evaluating the costs involved in warehouse operations.
Session Four: Introduction to Transport Management
Purpose: To introduce delegates to the fundamentals of transportation contract management.
Overview of transportation in Asia
For what are you paying in a tariff?
Impact of transport on supply chain costs
Reducing costs and increasing service
Vehicle utilisation – case study.
Session Five: Understanding and Implementing 4PL
Purpose: to Introduce delegates to the principle of 4PL
Global Trends
Supply Chains
3PL – a critique
4PL – an overview
Case Study
Session Six: Factory Gate Pricing and Cost-to- Serve
Purpose: to show delegates how the moves by major retailers towards Factory Gate Pricing impacts on the supply chain, and how Cost-to-Serve analysis will help to illuminate the costs and savings that need to be negotiated.
What is Factory Gate Pricing and its objectives?
How the supply chain impacts on Retailers and Suppliers
Using Cost-to-Serve to establish visibility of your cost base.
Session Seven: Questions, Answers and Discussions
Delegates are invited to discuss issues that have arisen either as a result of their attending the workshop, or from their own experiences in their place of work.
To Book.
For further administrative enquiries and bookings for this training course in Bangkok Thailand, please contact Khun Parichat at:
Tel : +66 2 277 2870
Fax : +66 2 277 2869
Email : parichat
Training Course Fees:
Bht 26,750 per delegate. (Inclusive of VAT)
(For a Thai-registered company only : Bht 26,000 net of Withholding Tax)
This covers:
2 days training,
Full set of documentation,
Certificate of Attendance,
Mid-morning refreshments
International Buffet Lunch
Afternoon refreshments
Here are some photos from one of our previous training course held in Bangkok Thailand.
About Your Trainer
COLIN AIRDRIE is Managing Director of Logistics Bureau (Asia) Limited, based in Bangkok Thailand, a subsidiary of Logistics Bureau Pty, the largest management consultancy specialising in Supply Chain in the Asia Pacific Region.
QualificationsPost-Graduate Diploma in Management Sciences UMIST
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
Visiting Professor, Tianjin College of Transportation, P.R. China
Supply Chain Experience:
37 years in supply chain and logistics operational and strategic management, training and consultancy.
The above includes 10 years experience at senior management levels in Asia, mainly in Thailand and P.R. China.
Regional business development Asia Pacific
Military supply chain operations and development
Training and career development
Industry Experience
3rd Party FMCG Logistics in UK, S.E. Asia (including Thailand) and China
In-house retail logistics and distribution, development and operations.
Cold chain operational management and development
Consultancy Experience
FMCG DC design and commissioning (P.R. China – 2 major DCs totaling 76,000 sqm)
Materials management electronic components manufacturing.
White goods national distribution
Bulk cement supply chain
Training Course Design and Execution: Inventory Management, Warehouse Design & Operations
Footwear and apparel
Logistics software selection
3PL selection
DC operations & transport network optimisation
Specialist areas of expertise:
Retail Supply Chain strategy development and implementation
Logistics operations in S.E. Asia and P.R. China
Logistics facilities design, construction and implementation.
Logistics network design
Inventory management.
Future Training Courses to be Held in Bangkok Thailand
31 Jan. - 1 Feb. 2008
Successful Inventory Management Training
27 - 29 February 2008
An Introduction to Warehouse Design & Operations Training
28 - 30 May 2008
Warehouse Management Systems Training
26 - 27 June 2008
Successful Inventory Management Training
31 Jul. - 1 Aug. 2008
3PL Contract Management
9 September 2008
Free Breakfast Seminar
10 - 14 September 2008
Thailand International Logistics Fair 2008
29 - 31 October 2008
Warehouse Management Systems Training
26 - 28 November 2008
An Introduction to Warehouse Design & Operations Training
To Book.
For further administrative enquiries and bookings for these training course in Bangkok Thailand, please contact Khun Parichat at:
Tel : +66 2 277 2870
Fax : +66 2 277 2869
Email : parichat
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