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LeanRoute Logistics Chapterbook

A browsable operating curriculum for employer-configured learning routes. Start with the 60-course core, then configure a role pathway and use private employer verification for your team.

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Core curriculum

60 courses across Levels 1–33

Every chapter is planned as curriculum content. Topic outlines show the owner-supplied scope; lessons, quizzes, and simulations can be added as their briefs are completed.

01

Logistics Fundamentals

Course 1Introduction to LogisticsExplain how goods, information, and cash move through modern logistics operations.
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  • What is logistics?
  • Supply chain management
  • Logistics vs. supply chain, transportation, and distribution
  • Inbound vs. outbound logistics
  • Physical, information, and cash flow
  • The role of logistics in business
  • Everyday logistics examples
  • Manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, construction, government/military, 3PL, and 4PL logistics
Course 2The Supply ChainMap supply-chain participants, flows, risks, and operating models.
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  • Supplier, manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer, customer, and end consumer
  • Supply chain networks, nodes, and links
  • Visibility, disruptions, risk, and resilience
  • Push vs. pull
  • Make-to-stock, make-to-order, just-in-time, and just-in-case
  • Bullwhip effect
Course 3Essential Logistics TerminologyUse core logistics terminology accurately in operational communication and documentation.
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  • SKU, UPC, PO, SO, ASN, BOL, POD, ETA, ETD, ATD, ATA
  • MOQ, EOQ, FIFO, LIFO, FEFO, 3PL, 4PL, WMS, TMS, ERP, EDI, API
  • Cross-docking, drayage, detention, demurrage, freight
  • Consignee, consignor, shipper, carrier, broker, freight forwarder, lumper
  • Linehaul, last mile, middle mile, first mile, accessorial
  • Pallet, case, carton, unit, load, shipment, lane, cube, weight, density
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Warehouse Fundamentals

Course 4How a Warehouse WorksTrace a product through the warehouse and connect each area to the overall operating flow.
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  • Receiving → putaway → storage → picking → packing → staging → shipping → returns
  • Warehouse layout
  • Receiving and shipping docks
  • Storage, picking, packing, staging, returns, equipment, and employee areas
  • Warehouse traffic, product, material, and information flow
Course 5ReceivingPerform a structured receiving check that identifies and documents freight discrepancies.
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  • Appointment and dock scheduling
  • Arrival procedures and paperwork
  • BOL and PO verification
  • Counting and inspecting freight
  • Damage, shortages, overages, and wrong product
  • Product identification and barcode scanning
  • Receiving discrepancies, ASN, and documentation
  • Refusing damaged freight and quarantine procedures
Course 6Putaway & StorageChoose storage and putaway approaches that support accessibility, density, and product needs.
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  • What is putaway?
  • Directed putaway, random storage, fixed and dynamic locations
  • Slotting, product velocity, and ABC analysis
  • Storage density
  • Pallet, case, each, rack, floor, and bulk storage
  • Temperature-controlled, hazardous-material, and security-sensitive storage
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Inventory Management

Course 7Inventory FundamentalsClassify inventory and recognize the conditions that affect availability and working capital.
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  • What is inventory?
  • Raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, and MRO
  • Safety stock and cycle stock
  • Dead, excess, and obsolete inventory
  • Inventory accuracy
Course 8Inventory ControlUse core inventory-control practices to investigate variances and improve record accuracy.
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  • Cycle counting and physical inventory
  • Inventory reconciliation and adjustments
  • Inventory variance and shrinkage
  • Damaged, lost, and misplaced inventory
  • Stockouts and overstock
  • Inventory turnover and days inventory outstanding
Course 9Inventory RotationApply rotation and traceability concepts to inventory handling decisions.
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  • FIFO, LIFO, and FEFO
  • Lot and batch tracking
  • Expiration dates
  • Serial numbers
  • Product traceability
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Order Fulfillment

Course 10Order ProcessingMove an order from entry through allocation while recognizing priority and customer requirements.
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  • Customer, sales, and purchase orders
  • Order entry and validation
  • Inventory availability and allocation
  • Backorders and partial shipments
  • Order priority and rush orders
  • Customer-specific requirements
Course 11PickingCompare picking methods and the tools used to balance accuracy and productivity.
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  • Single-order, batch, wave, zone, and pick-and-pass picking
  • Goods-to-person and person-to-goods
  • Pick lists, RF scanners, and voice picking
  • Pick accuracy and productivity measurements
Course 12PackingPack outbound orders to protect product, meet carrier requirements, and control dimensional cost.
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  • Carton selection and dunnage
  • Packaging materials and labeling
  • Shipping labels and packing slips
  • Fragile and oversized shipments
  • Packaging optimization and dimensional weight
  • Damage prevention
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Shipping & Transportation

Course 13Transportation FundamentalsIdentify transportation modes and select the right operating context for each.
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  • Truck: FTL, LTL, parcel, drayage
  • Rail and intermodal
  • Ocean: container, bulk, and port operations
  • Air cargo and express freight
  • Flatbed, refrigerated, tanker, heavy haul, expedited, and final-mile delivery
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Trucking & Freight

Course 14Truckload LogisticsCoordinate the core people, documents, and exceptions involved in a truckload shipment.
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  • Shipper, carrier, broker, driver, dispatcher, freight forwarder, consignee
  • Pickup, delivery, appointment, load tender, and rate confirmation
  • BOL, POD, tracking, ETA
  • Detention, layover, TONU, lumper, and accessorial charges
Course 15LTL LogisticsExplain the terminal-based LTL flow, pricing factors, and common freight exceptions.
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  • Freight classes and NMFC concepts
  • PRO numbers and LTL terminals
  • Pickup requests and delivery appointments
  • Reweighs, reclassification, and accessorials
  • Damaged freight and claims
  • LTL pricing
Course 16Parcel LogisticsManage parcel shipping basics, delivery exceptions, and reverse flows.
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  • UPS/FedEx/USPS-style parcel operations
  • Shipping labels and tracking numbers
  • Zones and dimensional weight
  • Residential delivery and signature requirements
  • Delivery exceptions, lost and damaged packages, returns
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Freight Documentation

Course 17Logistics DocumentsRead, complete, and quality-check common logistics documents before they create downstream exceptions.
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  • Bill of Lading: straight and order BOL
  • Packing slip, commercial invoice, PO, sales order, rate confirmation
  • Delivery receipt, POD, freight claim
  • Customs documentation, certificate of origin, shipping instructions, arrival notice, delivery order, ASN
  • Practical exercises: wrong address, quantity, weight, PO, missing signatures, carrier, shipment number, damaged freight, and incorrect product
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Logistics Technology

Course 18Warehouse Management SystemsDescribe core WMS workflows and the controls behind warehouse execution.
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  • What is a WMS?
  • WMS architecture
  • Receiving, putaway, inventory lookup, picking, packing, and shipping
  • Cycle counting and adjustments
  • Location management and user permissions
  • Warehouse dashboards
Course 19Transportation Management SystemsUse the conceptual TMS workflow from load creation through audit and reporting.
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  • What is a TMS?
  • Load creation and carrier selection
  • Rate shopping and tendering
  • Tracking and routing
  • Appointment management
  • Freight audit and transportation reporting
Course 20ERP SystemsExplain how ERP functions connect purchasing, inventory, sales, and logistics execution.
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  • ERP fundamentals
  • Purchasing, inventory, sales, manufacturing, finance, and order management
  • Warehouse integration
  • Transportation integration
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Data & Logistics Analytics

Course 21Excel for LogisticsBuild practical logistics analyses and reporting tools in Excel.
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  • Cells, rows, columns, formatting, sorting, filtering, and tables
  • SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, COUNTIF, SUMIF, IF, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, text and date functions
  • Conditional formatting, pivot tables, and charts
  • Power Query, data cleaning, data modeling, dashboards, KPI and automated reporting
  • Projects: inventory dashboard, shipment tracker, carrier scorecard, warehouse productivity report, delivery performance dashboard, freight spend analysis
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Logistics KPIs

Course 22Warehouse KPIsInterpret warehouse performance measures and connect them to operational decisions.
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  • Inventory, order, pick, and receiving accuracy
  • Dock-to-stock and order cycle time
  • Picking rate, lines, units, and orders per hour
  • Labor and warehouse utilization
  • Space utilization
  • Cost per order and cost per unit
Course 23Transportation KPIsTrack transportation service, cost, utilization, and exception performance.
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  • On-time pickup, on-time delivery, and OTIF
  • Tender acceptance and carrier rejection
  • Freight cost, cost per mile, cost per shipment
  • Empty miles and deadhead
  • Transit time, claims rate, damage rate
  • Detention and accessorial spend
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Transportation Planning

Course 24Routing & SchedulingBuild routing and scheduling decisions around service, capacity, and operating constraints.
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  • Route planning and delivery windows
  • Stop sequencing, driver hours, capacity, vehicle restrictions
  • Distance, transit time, fuel considerations
  • Backhauls and multi-stop routes
  • Route and last-mile optimization
Course 25Load PlanningPlan loads around equipment capacity, sequence, compatibility, and securement concepts.
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  • Weight distribution and cube utilization
  • Pallet configuration
  • Trailer and container capacity
  • Load and stop sequencing
  • Weight restrictions
  • Product compatibility and securement concepts
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Freight Pricing

Course 26Logistics CostingCalculate freight and landed-cost components used in transportation decisions.
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  • Freight rates, linehaul, fuel surcharge, accessorial and minimum charges
  • Dimensional weight, freight class, and density
  • Rate per mile, cost per shipment, and cost per unit
  • Total landed cost
Course 27Freight NegotiationPrepare and evaluate freight sourcing and negotiated rate decisions.
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  • Carrier and rate negotiations
  • Bid events, RFPs, RFQs
  • Lane analysis and benchmarking
  • Contract terms and volume commitments
  • Spot rates and contract rates
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Brokerage & 3PL

Course 28Freight BrokerageUnderstand a broker's operational workflow, commercial levers, and fraud awareness duties.
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  • What is a freight broker?
  • Shipper and carrier relationships
  • Load boards and carrier sourcing
  • Carrier qualification and rate negotiation
  • Load booking, tracking, problem resolution, documentation, claims
  • Fraud awareness and margin
Course 29Third-Party LogisticsCompare 3PL service models and the mechanisms used to manage customer performance.
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  • 3PL models and dedicated logistics
  • Contract logistics, warehousing, transportation management, fulfillment, reverse logistics
  • Value-added services
  • Customer management
  • 3PL contracts and SLA management
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International Logistics

Course 30Global LogisticsDescribe the primary actors, modes, and facilities in international freight movement.
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  • Imports and exports
  • International freight
  • Ocean freight, air freight, international trucking, and rail
  • Ports and airports
  • Freight forwarders and customs brokers
Course 31IncotermsExplain responsibility, risk, insurance, customs, and cost allocation across major Incoterms.
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  • EXW, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU, DDP, FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF
  • Transportation responsibility
  • Risk transfer
  • Insurance
  • Customs and import/export responsibility
  • Cost responsibility
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Customs & Trade

Course 32Customs FundamentalsRecognize the operational concepts and recordkeeping duties involved in customs activity.
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  • Customs process
  • Import declarations and export procedures
  • Tariffs and duties
  • Harmonized tariff concepts
  • Country of origin, customs valuation, classification
  • Customs brokers, importer responsibilities, recordkeeping, trade compliance
Course 33Trade ComplianceIdentify areas of trade-compliance risk and the need to follow current applicable agency guidance.
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  • Restricted parties, export controls, sanctions, product restrictions
  • Documentation and recordkeeping
  • Compliance programs and internal audits
  • Compliance risk
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Safety

Course 34Warehouse SafetyRecognize common warehouse hazards and support safe work practices and escalation.
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  • PPE and ergonomics
  • Slips, trips, and falls
  • Forklift awareness and pedestrian safety
  • Dock, trailer, and rack safety
  • Lifting and material handling
  • Emergency procedures, fire safety, incident reporting
Course 35Forklift & Material HandlingBuild classroom awareness of forklift and material-handling hazards and responsibilities.
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  • Forklift fundamentals and hazards
  • Pre-use inspections
  • Load capacity and stability
  • Pedestrian interaction and dock operation
  • Battery/charging concepts and propane equipment
  • Safe parking and operator responsibilities
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Hazmat / Dangerous Goods

Course 36Hazardous Materials FundamentalsBuild awareness of hazardous-material concepts while recognizing current requirements must be applied from authoritative guidance.
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  • What is hazardous material?
  • Hazard classes, labels, placards, packaging, and documentation
  • Segregation
  • Emergency response and spill procedures
  • Storage and transportation requirements
  • U.S. modules require current DOT/PHMSA, OSHA, EPA, and other applicable guidance
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Reverse Logistics

Course 37Returns ManagementManage return pathways while protecting inventory integrity and tracking cost.
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  • Customer returns and return authorization
  • Inspection, restocking, refurbishment, repair, repackaging
  • Recycling and disposal
  • Warranty returns and return fraud
  • Reverse transportation
  • Return cost analysis
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Procurement

Course 38Purchasing FundamentalsUnderstand purchasing workflow, supplier selection, and commercial operating terms.
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  • Purchasing process and supplier selection
  • Purchase orders, RFQs, and RFPs
  • Vendor qualification
  • Pricing, lead times, MOQ, payment terms
  • Supplier performance and relationships
Course 39Supplier ManagementUse scorecards and risk practices to manage supplier performance and continuity.
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  • Supplier scorecards and KPIs
  • Quality, delivery performance, cost, and communication
  • Supplier risk
  • Dual sourcing and strategic sourcing
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Demand Planning

Course 40ForecastingUse basic demand-forecasting concepts to explain variability and measure forecast quality.
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  • Demand forecasting, historical demand, seasonality, trends
  • Forecast error and accuracy
  • Moving averages and exponential smoothing
  • Demand variability
  • Promotions and new-product forecasting
Course 41Capacity PlanningEvaluate resource capacity and bottlenecks ahead of peak or changing demand.
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  • Warehouse, labor, transportation, equipment, and production capacity
  • Peak-season planning
  • Bottleneck analysis
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Advanced Supply Chain

Course 42Supply Chain OptimizationAssess network, inventory, transportation, and service tradeoffs with scenario planning.
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  • Network optimization
  • Distribution-center location
  • Transportation and inventory optimization
  • Safety stock and service-level optimization
  • Total landed cost
  • Tradeoffs and scenario planning
Course 43Supply Chain RiskBuild a structured view of supply-chain disruption and continuity planning.
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  • Supplier and transportation disruption
  • Port closures, weather, geopolitical risk, labor disruptions, cybersecurity
  • Single-source suppliers
  • Business continuity, disaster recovery, contingency planning
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Lean Logistics

Course 44Lean FundamentalsApply Lean concepts to identify waste and support continuous operational improvement.
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  • Lean principles: value, waste, flow, pull, continuous improvement
  • 5S, Kaizen, standard work, visual management
  • Transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, overprocessing, defects, unused talent
Course 45Six Sigma for LogisticsUse DMAIC and practical root-cause tools to structure logistics improvement work.
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  • DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Pareto analysis
  • Fishbone diagrams
  • Process mapping
  • Statistical thinking
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Logistics Management

Course 46Becoming a Logistics SupervisorBuild the daily management habits required to lead warehouse and logistics teams.
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  • Managing warehouse employees and assigning work
  • Labor and shift planning
  • Performance management and coaching
  • Conflict resolution, safety enforcement, attendance, productivity
  • Daily meetings, escalations, reporting
Course 47Logistics ManagerConnect budget, people, vendors, performance, and risk to logistics management decisions.
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  • Budgeting and staffing
  • Vendor, carrier, and customer management
  • KPI management and process improvement
  • Strategic planning and cost reduction
  • Contract and risk management
  • Executive reporting
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Logistics Leadership

Course 48Leadership in Supply ChainStrengthen the leadership behaviors that support accountable, cross-functional logistics teams.
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  • Communication, delegation, coaching, accountability, motivation
  • Conflict resolution and decision-making
  • Change management and negotiation
  • Team development and cross-functional collaboration
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Customer Service

Course 49Logistics Customer ServiceRespond to service exceptions with clear information, coordinated action, and documentation.
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  • Customer communication and shipment updates
  • Delays, missed appointments, damaged freight, shortages, claims, escalations
  • Difficult customers
  • Professional email and phone communication
  • Documentation
  • Scenario: an 6-hour-late truck and cancellation risk—contacts, facts, options, response, documentation
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Logistics Problem Solving

Course 50Exception ManagementApply a repeatable method for operational exceptions and prevention work.
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  • Late pickup and delivery
  • Driver breakdown and weather delay
  • Missing, damaged, wrong, short, and over shipments
  • Warehouse error and inventory discrepancy
  • Carrier rejection, customer refusal, missed appointment, lost paperwork, system outage
  • Identify → Investigate → Escalate → Resolve → Document → Prevent
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Logistics Fraud & Security

Course 51Freight Fraud AwarenessRecognize common freight-fraud signals and use verification-minded operating practices.
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  • Identity theft and fake carriers
  • Double brokering and fake pickup
  • Load theft and payment fraud
  • Email and credential fraud
  • Suspicious rate changes and fake documentation
  • Carrier verification and cybersecurity awareness
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E-Commerce Logistics

Course 52E-Commerce FulfillmentUnderstand fulfillment-center, parcel, returns, and customer-expectation pressures in e-commerce.
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  • Online orders and fulfillment centers
  • Same-day and next-day delivery
  • Last-mile logistics and parcel shipping
  • Order batching and returns
  • Customer expectations
  • Peak season and omnichannel fulfillment
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Automation & Modern Logistics

Course 53Warehouse AutomationExplain common warehouse automation technologies and their operational roles.
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  • Conveyors and sortation
  • Automated storage/retrieval
  • Robotics, AMRs, and AGVs
  • Pick-to-light, put-to-light, and voice systems
  • Automated packaging and warehouse sensors
Course 54AI in LogisticsEvaluate practical AI uses in logistics alongside limitations and human oversight needs.
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  • Demand forecasting and route optimization
  • Predictive maintenance and inventory prediction
  • Computer vision and automated customer service
  • Document processing and fraud detection
  • AI-assisted scheduling and generative AI
  • AI limitations and human oversight
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Sustainability

Course 55Sustainable LogisticsIdentify logistics decisions that can reduce resource use and support reporting.
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  • Carbon emissions and fuel efficiency
  • Route optimization
  • Electric vehicles and alternative fuels
  • Packaging reduction
  • Reverse logistics and recycling
  • Warehouse energy, sustainable sourcing, carbon reporting
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Advanced Analytics

Course 56Logistics Data AnalyticsUse analytics concepts and practical projects to investigate logistics performance.
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  • Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive analytics
  • SQL fundamentals and database concepts
  • Data visualization and Power BI/Tableau concepts
  • KPI dashboards, forecasting, statistical analysis
  • Projects: freight spend, carrier performance, warehouse productivity, inventory, delivery performance, customer orders, transportation lanes
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Logistics Finance

Course 57Logistics Accounting BasicsInterpret the cost and accounting concepts used in operational and budget discussions.
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  • Revenue and cost
  • Fixed and variable costs
  • Labor, transportation, warehouse, and freight spend
  • Inventory carrying cost
  • Cost per order, unit, and mile
  • Budget vs. actual and variance analysis
Course 58Total Cost AnalysisCalculate total logistics cost using product, transport, duty, warehouse, handling, and inventory components.
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  • Product cost
  • Transportation
  • Duties
  • Warehousing and handling
  • Inventory carrying cost
  • Other logistics expenses
  • Total landed/logistics cost
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Strategic Logistics

Course 59Network DesignEvaluate network-design choices for service, inventory positioning, and cost.
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  • Distribution-center placement and warehouse location
  • Customer proximity and transportation lanes
  • Inventory positioning and service levels
  • Cost optimization
  • Nearshoring, reshoring, global sourcing
Course 60Supply Chain StrategyConnect competitive strategy, sourcing, resilience, and operating-model choices.
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  • Competitive strategy
  • Cost leadership and service differentiation
  • Resilience and agility
  • Inventory strategy
  • Outsourcing and vertical integration
  • Make vs. buy
  • Global vs. local sourcing

Role pathways

Recommended sequence by role

These are recommended employer pathway configurations, not a mandated universal standard. Employers should adapt required work to site, role, and policy needs.

Lead route

LeanRoute Basics Onboarding

A required starter route using the foundational Chapterbook courses: logistics, supply chain, terminology, warehouse flow, receiving, putaway, and inventory fundamentals.

  1. 1Course 1Introduction to Logistics
  2. 2Course 2The Supply Chain
  3. 3Course 3Essential Logistics Terminology
  4. 4Course 4How a Warehouse Works
  5. 5Course 5Receiving
  6. 6Course 6Putaway & Storage
  7. 7Course 7Inventory Fundamentals
  8. 8Course 8Inventory Control
  9. 9Course 9Inventory Rotation

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Warehouse Associate

A practical foundation in warehouse flow, inventory, fulfillment, safety, and WMS concepts.

  1. 1Course 1Introduction to Logistics
  2. 2Course 3Essential Logistics Terminology
  3. 3Course 4How a Warehouse Works
  4. 4Course 5Receiving
  5. 5Course 6Putaway & Storage
  6. 6Course 7Inventory Fundamentals
  7. 7Course 8Inventory Control
  8. 8Course 9Inventory Rotation
  9. 9Course 10Order Processing
  10. 10Course 11Picking
  11. 11Course 12Packing
  12. 12Course 18Warehouse Management Systems
  13. 13Course 34Warehouse Safety

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Dispatcher

Transportation planning, driver communication, tracking, documentation, and exception response.

  1. 1Course 1Introduction to Logistics
  2. 2Course 3Essential Logistics Terminology
  3. 3Course 13Transportation Fundamentals
  4. 4Course 14Truckload Logistics
  5. 5Course 17Logistics Documents
  6. 6Course 19Transportation Management Systems
  7. 7Course 23Transportation KPIs
  8. 8Course 24Routing & Scheduling
  9. 9Course 25Load Planning
  10. 10Course 49Logistics Customer Service
  11. 11Course 50Exception Management

Applied simulations

Real-work scenarios, structured for expansion

The simulation system is cataloged here, but no scenario is presented as fully playable yet. The Late Shipment brief is intentionally limited to the owner-provided material.

Warehouse Receiving

In development

Work from a purchase order, BOL, packing list, product list, received quantity, and damaged cartons.

Verify shipmentIdentify discrepanciesReceive inventoryDocument damageDetermine escalation needs

Dispatch

In development

Coordinate 10 shipments, 5 drivers, delivery windows, vehicle capacities, locations, and driver availability.

Assign driversBuild routesPrioritize deliveriesCalculate approximate mileageIdentify potential conflicts

Freight Broker

In development

Work from a shipper request, origin, destination, commodity, weight, dates, and carrier quotes.

Find a carrierNegotiateCalculate marginBook the loadTrack the shipmentHandle a delay

Warehouse Inventory Crisis

In development

Investigate a system count of 1,000 units against a physical count of 842.

Investigate receivingReview picking and shippingCheck returns and damageLook for misplaced inventoryEvaluate system adjustments

Late Shipment

In development

A customer shipment is eight hours late. The received brief ends after the instruction to identify the problem.

Identify the problemAdditional scenario steps pending owner brief

Important scope

Certificates remain Certificates of Completion. Safety and forklift material is awareness/classroom education and does not substitute for required hands-on evaluation, employer/site-specific training, licensing, or regulatory requirements. U.S. customs, trade, hazmat/dangerous-goods, and compliance material must be maintained against current applicable agency rules and guidance; this catalog is not permanent legal instruction.

Employers can assign and privately verify requirements in the employer workspace. Verification records are not public and do not replace on-the-job observation or required qualifications.