Programme Overview
The Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) programme has been designed by APICS to provide the skills necessary to understand and manage increasingly complex Supply Chain Networks from a practitioner’s perspective with particular emphasis on the make, deliver and return process.
It combines transportation, logistics and distribution in a wide variety of settings. Building on your experience and previous SCM qualifications, achieving the APICS CLTD designation, will enhance and consolidate your supply chain management knowledge and expertise and provide you with an internationally recognised logistics, transportation and distribution certification.
Learning Outcomes
By completing the CLTD programme, participants will:
- Understand and apply logistics strategies aligned with business goals
- Design efficient logistics networks and evaluate trade-offs
- Integrate sustainable practices and manage reverse logistics
- Forecast demand and plan capacity effectively
- Streamline order management processes
- Optimise inventory levels and control systems
- Manage warehouse operations for efficiency and accuracy
- Evaluate and select transportation modes and carriers
- Navigate global logistics challenges, including customs and regulations
- Prepare effectively for the APICS CLTD certification exam
Modules Covered
- Module 1: Logistics Overview and Strategy
- Module 2: Logistics Network Design
- Module 3: Sustainability and Reverse Logistics
- Module 4: Capacity Planning and Demand Management
- Module 5: Order Management
- Module 6: Inventory Management
- Module 7: Warehouse Management
- Module 8: Transportation
- Module 9: Global Logistics Considerations
Duration: 9 weeks (18 x 2-hour webinars)
Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00PM (Dublin/London Time)
Delivery: Blended – Live Online Webinars, plus Online Access for 1 year to APICS CLTD e-Learning System