■ Dr Olaniyi Opanuga, FNIPM is the President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institute of Production Management- NIPM Nigeria

The production (provision or delivery) of transportation and logistics services (or solutions) is critical to economic development of any nation.

 

Nigerian Institute of Production Management- NIPM Nigeria is a top player in the logistics and transport management education, training and certification sector in Nigeria.

 

NIPM Certifications are increasingly in demand in the logistics and transportation industry. Nigerian Institute of Production Management is the leading provider of logistics and transport management certifications in Nigeria.

 

When people hear the word “production” they mostly attribute it to agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy or construction while forgetting that services are also produced. The entire planet earth pivots on production. We are all producers in one way or another. We produce and we consume. A nation, an organization or individual needs to produce much more than it consumes for any meaningful development, profitability or growth.

 

Production capacity and efficiency separates the leaders from the followers, the winners from the losers. Effective management of every productive sector and every production operations is central to success.

 

Yes, all organizations are production organizations whether they produce physical products or services. Logistics service providers and transporters or transport operations managers and workers are all involved in production.

 

The logistics and transportation industry is a key component of the tertiary production sector. This sub-sector of tertiary production is the life blood of the global economy which makes effective, efficient and sustainable availability of products and services as well as the movement of people and goods across distances possible.

 

Production is at the core of what we do, how, when, by whom and why…in all transport and logistics operations. Production people, systems and processes traverse the entire logistics and transport sector.

 

Wherever stake holder value or customer value is of the essence production management plays a central role. Production is the bedrock of productivity and efficiency. For instance, how can you get results from fleet management, dock planning, project management, supply chain operations, vehicle optimization, transport infrastructures, transport management systems or logistics processes when you fail to use production management techniques, tools and best practices. The moment you don’t understand these fundamental facts there’s no way you can optimize your career and business growth possibilities.

 

Nigerian Institute of Production Management- NIPM Nigeria, the professional body that regulates the practice standards of production and operations management in Nigeria has become a leading provider of transport and logistics training, certification and membership in Nigeria with focus on operational excellence.

 

Production is the bedrock of all transportation and logistics operations. It is not just about moving people and goods but also the infrastructures and the vehicles.

 

We have production logistics as well as logistics and transport operations. Many organizations find it difficult to operate at peak efficiency because their managers lack the professional knowledge and competencies to drive operational efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.

 

Technology has transformed the way transportation and logistics operations are managed globally.

 

Nigerian Institute of Production Management- NIPM Nigeria has been at the forefront in promoting high standards of professional practice of logistics and transport operations management using its divisional society for logistics and transport operations management professionals- SLTOMP to drive desired change for improved professional practice nationwide.

Our members believe in operational efficiency, security and safety, effectiveness, competitiveness, sustainability and ethical integrity. We take regulatory compliance seriously at NIPM.

 

NIPM has helped to design innovative solutions for logistics and transport companies over the years. The Institute has been conducting training courses, workshops and certification examinations with a view to increasing knowledge and building capacity for effective job performance, career advancement and entrepreneurial growth.

 

Whether you’re involved in road, rail, maritime, air  transportation be it passenger transport, haulage or trucking, shipping and sea port operations, stevedoring, cable, space operations,  airfreighting, cargo handling, freight forwarding, oil and gas pipelines, import and export operations, warehousing, inventory management, procurement or any aspect of the global supply chain you need constant professional education, training and development for enhanced performance and continuous improvement.

 

As logistics and transport management professionals we need to look deeper at the intricacies of manufacturing and building or construction, maintenance, quality assurance and quality control, safety, health and environment management, technology and processes for the delivery of exceptional customer service.

 

NIPM Society of Logistics and Transport Operations Management Professionals – SLTOMP members need to strengthen professional networking and sharing of global best practices.

 

Nigeria’s logistics and transport sector is winning the Nigerian Institute of Production Management education, certification, diploma, advanced diploma, post graduate diploma – PGD and membership programmes which are pragmatically designed to provide innovative solutions achieving competitive advantage in highly competitive global business environment.

 

• Mr Rebo Usman Ehwan, FCA Chairman, R-U Executive Transport and Logistics Ltd, Taraba State/Abuja FCT with Dr Olaniyi Opanuga, FNIPM, FSLTOMP Faculty Lead at NIPM Certification Training on Logistics and Transport Operations Management.