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Course Overview

Freight and distribution networks are at the core of supply chain performance, directly impacting costs, service levels, and resilience. Rising fuel prices, global disruptions, and customer expectations for fast and sustainable deliveries have made optimization a top priority.

This Freight & Distribution Network Optimization Training Course provides participants with frameworks, tools, and models to design, evaluate, and improve logistics networks. Participants will learn to reduce costs, streamline operations, enhance delivery performance, and incorporate sustainability into distribution strategies.

Through case studies, simulations, and practical exercises, they will practice analyzing freight flows, designing distribution networks, and applying digital optimization tools. By the end of the course, attendees will be able to build agile, cost-effective, and sustainable logistics networks.

Course Benefits

• Reduce logistics and freight costs through smarter planning.

• Improve service levels and delivery reliability.

• Apply network optimization tools and techniques.

• Build resilience against global supply chain disruptions.

• Align freight strategies with sustainability goals.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles of freight and distribution network design.

• Apply cost and service trade-off analysis.

• Use optimization tools to evaluate freight flows.

• Design networks that balance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

• Integrate digital technologies for logistics visibility.

• Manage risks in global freight and distribution.

• Align network strategies with organizational goals.

Training Methodology

The course combines expert-led lectures, real-world logistics case studies, optimization simulations, and group activities. Participants will apply network modeling techniques to practical freight and distribution challenges.

Target Audience

• Supply chain and logistics managers.

• Transportation and distribution professionals.

• Procurement and operations managers.

• Executives responsible for logistics strategy.

Target Competencies

• Freight flow optimization.

• Distribution network design.

• Logistics cost management.

• Resilient and sustainable supply chains.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Freight and Distribution Networks

• Role of freight in supply chain performance.

• Key challenges in modern distribution.

• Global trends reshaping logistics networks.

• Case studies of network redesigns.

Unit 2: Cost and Service Trade-Offs

• Balancing transport costs with service levels.

• Impact of network design on cost-to-serve.

• Evaluating different freight modes.

• Examples of cost vs. reliability trade-offs.

Unit 3: Freight Flow and Network Modeling

• Freight flow mapping and analysis.

• Tools for network optimization and simulation.

• Identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

• Using data analytics for decision-making.

Unit 4: Transportation and Distribution Strategies

• Centralized vs. decentralized distribution models.

• Multimodal transport strategies.

• Last-mile delivery optimization.

• Outsourcing and 3PL/4PL considerations.

Unit 5: Risk and Resilience in Freight Networks

• Identifying vulnerabilities in global freight.

• Building redundancy and flexibility.

• Mitigating disruptions (pandemics, conflicts, natural disasters).

• Risk-sharing models with partners.

Unit 6: Digital Transformation in Freight Management

• Role of IoT, AI, and digital twins.

• Real-time tracking and visibility platforms.

• Predictive analytics for freight performance.

• Automation in distribution centers.

Unit 7: Sustainable Freight and Distribution Practices

• Reducing carbon emissions in logistics.

• Alternative fuels and green transportation.

• Circular economy in distribution.

• Aligning freight optimization with ESG goals.

Ready to optimize your logistics performance?
Join the Freight & Distribution Network Optimization Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and build efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.