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Introduction to Logistics

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Introduction to Logistics is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills regarding the fundamental elements of logistics. Standards are designed for students to investigate various topics related to the field with emphasis on logistics affiliates, real-world scenarios, system applications, and associated terminology. Topics include the logistics environment, supply chain management, material-handling equipment, and technology.

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Explain the importance of logistics throughout historyExplain how logistics affects everyday lifeDescribe various logistics affiliates and outline their rolesList and interpret the seven Rs of logistics (right product, right place, right price, right condition, right quantityIdentify and distinguish among the fundamental elements of logistics (planning, purchasing, engineering, warehousingDifferentiate among the elements of a supply chain, including raw materials, information, suppliers, financesDescribe the role of supply chain management in coordinating and integrating the elements of the supply chainIdentify, categorize, and compare types of material-handling equipmentCompare and contrast technology applications used in the logistics field
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