Logistics & Supply Chain

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RISE Institute – Practical Industry Skill Curriculum

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What Is Logistics & Supply Chain?
Every product you buy — from a pencil to a laptop — travels through a system before reaching you. This system is called the Supply Chain. It includes: • Raw material production • Manufacturing • Warehousing • Transportation • Retail delivery Logistics is the movement part of the supply chain (transport, storage, distribution). Example: A chocolate travels through — Farm → Factory → Storage → Distributor → Shop → You Without logistics, factories can’t produce, shops can’t sell, and customers can’t receive.

Why Is This Sector So Important?
Reason - Impact Global Trade - Products move worldwide E-commerce Boom - Online orders explode Transport Networks - Road, rail, air, sea growing Industry Growth - Factories rely on supply chain Retail Expansion - Supermarkets & malls need stock Customer Expectation - “Fast delivery” culture India aims to be a global logistics hub by 2030.

Major Sub-Sectors in Logistics & Supply Chain
Sub-Sector - Work Areas - Example Jobs 🚚 Road Transport - Trucks, delivery vans - Fleet manager, Dispatcher Sea Shipping - Ports, Containers - Dock operator, Cargo planner Air Cargo - Airports - Freight executive, Load officer Warehouse Management - Storage, inventory - Warehouse supervisor E-Commerce Logistics - Delivery, packaging - Hub operations, Pickers Supply Chain Planning - Forecasts & software - SCM analyst Retail Supply - Supermarket stocking - Category planner

Core Skills Needed

Real-World Case Studies

Student Activities (Practical Learning)
Activity - Learning Output Track a product’s journey from order to delivery - Understand supply chain stages Visit warehouse / courier center - Learn inventory & barcode scanning Analyse grocery store stock - Learn demand planning Compare delivery times of Swiggy vs Zomato - Analyze logistics speed Make a chart of transport cost differences (Road vs Rail vs Air) - Cost optimization RISE TIP: Use apps like Shiprocket, Delhivery tracking, observe real-time logistics.

Career Paths After 10th / 12th / Graduation

Salaries in Logistics Sector
Job Role - Salary Range Warehouse Associate - ₹1.8L – ₹3.5L Logistics Executive - ₹2.5L – ₹6L E-Commerce Hub Manager - ₹4L – ₹10L Supply Chain Analyst - ₹6L – ₹18L Port Logistics Manager - ₹12L – ₹50L International Freight Manager - ₹20L – ₹1 Cr High salaries exist in International Logistics & Ports.

Future Trends & Green Logistics
Trend - Careers AI route optimization - AI SCM Planner Robotics in warehouses - Automation Engineer Electric delivery fleet - EV Fleet Manager Drone delivery - Drone logistics pilot Carbon-free supply chain - Sustainability SCM expert Logistics + Technology = Highest growth careers.

Chapter Summary (Quick Rewind)
📍 Chapter Summary (Quick Rewind) Key Point - Summary Sector Importance - Everything moves through supply chain Skills Needed - Practical logistics + Tech software Biggest Recruiters - E-commerce, Ports, Retail, Manufacturing Best Career Start - Warehouse + Data tracking Future - AI, Drones, Robotics, Green Logistics

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