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Discover the principles of Value Analysis & Engineering and gain an understanding of its key components. Learn about value analysis and cost matrices, the process for performing a teardown, and how to analyze and engineer for the best value.

Explore the differences between a Vision and Mission, how strategy contributes to achieving them, and how to create an effective strategy. In addition, learn how to define each term in their own words; recognize the importance of understanding what each is individually and collectively; determine which aspects influence the others; explain the different types of strategies available for implementation; describe the process by which they can develop an appropriate one that leads directly towards success; discuss potential advantages and disadvantages associated with using specific approaches.

Learn how to improve the accuracy of forecasts by identifying factors such as advertising and calculating the impact they have on demand. Discover how to use simple linear regression to visualize and understand the relationship between supply chain data points.

Explore the key principles of designing an efficient warehouse and learn how to determine the size of your warehouse should be, how to determine where to locate your warehouse, planning the layout of a warehouse and how to use warehouse space.

Discover the skills you need to have to run a successful warehouse operation, including receiving, putaway, order picking, packing, loading and shipping. In addition, learn how to manage inventory levels and optimize your workflow for maximum efficiency.

Learn to identify all the important health and safety risks in warehouses, and how to prevent them, including health and safety on docks, forklifts, conveyors, storage, ergonomics, recharging stations, chemical spills, and accident prevention. It is based on OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the United States) standards and EU-OSHA (the EU equivalent).

Discover how to determine which types of warranties (e.g. financial compensation vs. repair) are appropriate in which situations and explore how warranties can be used to gain competitive advantage, details the warranty management process and provides warranty management metrics.

This awareness-level course provides users with the definition of what whistleblowing is and what it is not. It stresses its importance to a healthy organization. The course gives examples of existing whistleblowing laws in various geographies and identifies the elements typically found in a company’s whistleblowing policy. It outlines situations for when to use whistleblower mechanisms and the caution that should be taken when doing so. The course also offers guidelines for making a whistleblower report.