Smart Strategies for Modern Supply Chains
Unlocking Competitive Advantage Through Use Of Technologies
This course is designed for managers and business owners who want to broaden their understanding of logistics and supply chain management, and build knowledge of the latest trends and technological developments in the field.
The primary emphasis of this short course lies in addressing the practical challenges associated with handling increasing complexity within supply chains. Moreover, the course highlights how the adoption of cutting-edge analytics and AI- empowered tools supports best practices to revolutionise logistics, procurement, manufacturing, and optimisation within the wider value chain.
What will you gain?
You will learn about:
- Fundamentals of logistics and supply chain design, planning management and optimisation;
- Smart tools and technologies, and their applications in forecasting, procurement/purchasing, warehousing, and transport;
- Supply chain transformation/digitisation and integrated decision making; and
- Transformational risk assessment and mitigation.
Course structure
This course is designed and delivered by supply chain experts aiming to familiarise forward-thinking leaders with the essential tools, technologies and approaches that are required to design, plan, manage and optimise the complex supply chains of today.
As facilitators, our role is to encourage participants to engage with knowledge at a deeper and more interactive level, working with what they are learning in the real-world sense, rather than just passively taking information on board. The programme therefore is structured to provide participants with ample opportunity to engage and interact with the facilitator and other course participants
Course Facilitator
Alan Win
Alan Win is a respected management consultant and educator in logistics, supply chain and value chain management with over 45 years’ experience working with some 150+ private, public, governmental, and not-for profit organisations across 12 countries and most industry verticals. He also a director and sits on the Board of 10 companies in New Zealand and Australia.
Upcoming Courses
Date
- Thursday 21 May, 2026, 9:00am-4:30pm
If you wish to pay by invoice, please email us
Location
Ilam Campus, University of Canterbury
Price
- $1,050pp (including GST and Humanitix booking fees)
Course fees include catering (all dietary requirements catered for) and booking fees.
Group Discount
Get your colleauges together and take advantage of our group discount - 10% off for 3-5 learners.
Email us today and we'll apply the discount to your booking.