Smart Urban Logistics Planning and Tracking for Technology and Operation Innovation (24 Hours)

This programme is in collaboration with the Sectoral AI Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing (AIMfg).

Introduction

Companies, especially in but not limited to sectors such as manufacturing and logistics, often encounter several common logistics challenges that can hamper their operations and lead to increased costs. These challenges include a lack of visibility throughout the entire inventory and delivery process, reliance on manual operations that can result in error-prone data capture, and suboptimal logistic planning that leads to low vehicle utilisation. These issues exert significant pressure on companies regarding profitability and workforce management. To address these challenges, companies seek a unified and flexible solution that can streamline their logistics processes and effectively resolve these issues. Effective logistics planning and tracking as e-logistic solutions play a vital role in the success and profitability of companies. By leveraging advanced logistics planning and tracking technology, companies can unlock numerous benefits, including cost reduction, improved customer satisfaction, enhanced operational efficiency, optimised inventory management, and a competitive advantage in the market.

About This Programme

This programme covers a comprehensive understanding of logistics planning and tracking, with key concepts, knowledge, and enabling technologies across inventory management and tracking, delivery operations, and route and allocation optimisation. The course blends in-depth discussion with practical case studies, and hands-on exercises to reinforce learning. In addition to classroom sessions, participants will experience practical demonstrations that help them surface pain points and operational gaps from their own workplaces. Through facilitated discussion, potential solutions are explored and translated into a proposal for a follow-up action plan. Overall, the programme is designed to inspire improvement and digitalisation in logistics operations by equipping participants with practical modernised logistics practices.

AI Segment (What’s Covered in AI)

Participants will learn how AI can enhance logistics performance and traceability by intelligently allocating and balancing delivery tasks, optimising routes for more efficient completion, and improving track-and-trace reliability. The course highlights AI-enabled item identification using technologies such as OCR, complementing RFID and QR/barcode, to provide flexible identification options suited to different operational scenarios.

Who Should Attend

CEOs, CTOs, Vice Presidents, Directors, and General Managers who are looking to grow or improve their logistics
Senior Managers, Managers, Engineers and Technicians who are in:

Logistics Planning
Warehouse and Inventory Management
Delivery Management

Marketing and Sales
Technology Planning

What You Will Learn

The programme uses the Learn-Practise-Implement™ (LPI™) pedagogy, which aims to help participants understand the knowledge and challenges in logistics planning and tracking, as well as the relevant technologies and how they address issues and improve operations such as inventory and delivery.

The programme focuses on 6 Learning Units which are:

Logistics Planning and Tracking (LPT) Basics
Facilitated Presentation on Risk Management, Information Security, And Legal Regulation
Facilitated Presentation and Hands-On Training on Inventory Management and Tracking
Tech-Driven Efficiency in Smart Urban Logistics: Integrating Planning Engines and Algorithms For Enhanced Operations
Strategic Integration and Regulatory Compliance in Smart Urban Logistics Systems
End-To-End Implementation Planning and Advisory Summary

Upon Completion Of The Course

Upon Completion of This Course

Electronic Statement of Attainment (SOA) certificates (in OpenCerts Formats) will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to participants who have attended and attained competency in the Singapore Skills Framework training modules.

Participants must also meet the following criteria to receive their SOAs:

Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
Take all assessments; and
Pass the course.

Find out more about the WSQ SOA certificate.

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full course fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

In addition, please note that participants' SOA certificates will display the Skills Standard title, not the course title. For this course, the certificate will indicate the Skills Standard: E-Logistics IT Solutioning.

Sample: Statement of Attainment (SOA) Certificate

Sample of a Statement of Attainment (SOA) as shown below:
SSG SOA

The name printed on the Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by SkillsFuture Singapore is the Skills Standard title, such as a Technical Skills and Competency (TSC) title, rather than the course title. This is because the SOA is aligned with the national Skills Framework, ensuring consistent recognition across industries and among employers. While the course title describes the learning experience, the SOA certifies the specific nationally recognised competency attained.

Pre-Requisites, Full and Nett Course Fees

Pre-Requisites

Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course fee

The full course fee for this course is $2,400 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International Participants	Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders	Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above (MCES) ²	SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$2,616	$784.80	$304.80	$304.80

All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.

Please note that fees and funding amount are subject to change.

Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders

The LTVP+ scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with (i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and (ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.
All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word ‘PLUS’ printed on the back of the card.

Enhanced Training Support For Small & Medium Enterprise (SMES) Scheme (ETSS)

The ¹Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) scheme (ETSS) is for company-sponsored participants who are subject to the eligibility criteria shown below:

SMEs that meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

Registered or incorporated in Singapore
Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

SME-sponsored Trainees:

Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer.
Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman.

Further Info: This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA e.g. VWOs, societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)

The ²SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) is meant for employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above.

SkillsFuture Credit

All Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (Opening SkillsFuture Credit) , which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only).

For more information on the SkillsFuture funding schemes you are eligible for, please visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg

How Course Fees are Calculated

TYPE	CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
	International Participants	Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders	Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above	SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders)
	FUNDING SOURCE
	Not applicable for SkillsFuture Funding	SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)	SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ²	SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
Full Course Fee	$2,400	$2,400	$2,400	$2,400
SkillsFuture Funding	Not Applicable	($1,680)	($2,160)	($2,160)
Nett Course Fee	$2,400	$720	$240	$240
GST 9%	$216	$64.80*	$64.80*	$64.80*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider	$2,616	$784.80	$304.80	$304.80

* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

About the Trainers

Registration

Please register for this course through our online form: Course Registration Form for Public Classes.
For the first question, please select "Modular Programmes (Standalone Modules)".
Applicants will be placed on our waiting list if the course does not have an upcoming scheduled intake.
When the next intake is confirmed, a confirmation email with payment information will be sent to applicants to finalise their participation.

Collateral

Download brochure

Contact Us

For technical enquiries, please contact Mr HE Wei at Email: hew@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg
For general enquiries, please contact Mr Alex TAY at Email: alex_tay@a-star.edu.sg

Schedule

Module	Skills Course Reference Number	Next Intake(s)' Training Period (Click on the dates to view their schedules)	Registration Status
Smart Urban Logistics Planning and Tracking for Technology and Operation Innovation (24 hours)	TGS-2024047759	The schedule for the next intake is still in the planning stage.

Note: A*STAR SIMTech and A*STAR ARTC reserve the right to change the class/schedule/course fee or any details about the course without prior notice to the participants.

Announcement:

From 1 Oct 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)'s funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. More information may be viewed here.
Participants will be provided with digital course materials when attending our courses. Please note that printed copies will not be available.

Sessions:

: Full day

: Morning

: Afternoon

: Evening

Quick Link

View the full list of modular programmes offered by A*STAR SIMTech and A*STAR ARTC.