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Course · AL
Industry-Specific Logistics Processes
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Industry-Specific Logistics Processes is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills regarding logistics in various industry sectors in Alabama. Standards require students to investigate integrated logistics services for all sectors with emphasis on products, storage systems, equipment, picking systems, order fulfillment, and material management.
Describe the different aspects of warehousingGather and share information on the steps involved in the receiving processDesign multiple simulations of an inbound process in warehousing, including the standard processAnalyze the characteristics of a product, drawing accurate conclusions to devise a plan for storing the product based onDifferentiate among types of warehouses according to location, structure, layout, and proprietor and operatorEvaluate types of warehouse storage systems in terms of safety, cost, speed, and riskIdentify and differentiate among various types of equipment commonly used to move materials through the warehouseInterpret product identification systems including SKUs, part and location numbers, labels, and barcodesCreate an action plan for warehouse storage in a given scenario by analyzing the characteristics of materialsExplain the functions of a warehouse management systemCompare and contrast common types of inventory, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goodsList and differentiate among commonly used inventory control systemsExplain the financial burden associated with holding inventory, including costs associated with warehousing, capitalAssess types of picking systems, developing a logical argument for which to use in various scenariosCompare the use of manual and technological picking methods to identify ways to increase picking productivityDescribe methods of product staging in preparation for shippingIdentify the levels of packaging, including primary, secondary, and transport packagingExecute product-specific packaging requirements set forth in customer’s packing instructions in a given scenarioAssess how different packaging types may be combined efficiently to stow and secure loaded goodsLabel a package based on carrier and customer requirementsCreate a load list, stowage plan, and load plan, and calculate the payload for a given scenarioExplain the process of utilizing reusable packaging and analyze its impact on cost, productivity, and the environmentDescribe how to prepare documentation and organize information flow based on types of goodsDifferentiate among loading techniques, including the use of various systems, docks, ramps, and loading equipmentSimulate a loading process for a given scenario including the calculation of freight weight and volumeReview modes and means of transportation and describe the benefits of intermodal transportationIdentify types of standardized loading units and vehicles and explain their roles in intermodal transportationResearch how trade and customs regulations govern logistical activitiesInvestigate aspects of route planning which influence the choice of shipping routes within the American transportation nIdentify methods and systems to track cargo movement throughout the entire transportation chain