From Factory to Front Door

A hands-on, activity-driven workbook that transforms complex logistics and supply chain concepts into relatable, real-world challenges for Grade 10 students. Through worksheets, mini-simulations, case studies, and reflection exercises, students trace a product's journey from raw material to customer delivery, discovering how logistics powers every business decision along the way. Covering historical roots, core components, competitive strategy, and modern technology, this workbook builds both conceptual understanding and practical thinking skills that apply far beyond the classroom.

Inside this book

• Introduction: You Are Already a Logistics Expert (You Just Don't Know It Yet)
• Chapter 1: How We Got Here — A Historical Perspective on Logistics
• Chapter 2: The Big Picture — Concepts and Components of Logistics
• Chapter 3: The Supply Chain Unpacked — From Raw Material to Your Hands
• Chapter 4: Getting It There — Transportation Modes and Decisions
• Chapter 5: Storing It Right — Warehousing and Distribution Centers
• Chapter 6: Counting What You Have — Inventory Management
• Chapter 7: Information Is Power — Technology in Logistics
• Chapter 8: Logistics and Competitive Advantage — Why Logistics Wins Markets
• Chapter 9: When Things Go Wrong — Risk, Disruption, and Resilience
• Chapter 10: Green Logistics — Sustainability and the Environment
• Chapter 11: Customer Service and Last-Mile Delivery — The Final Impression
• Chapter 12: Conclusion and Next Steps — Your Logistics Career Starts Here