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TEK285 Logistics and supply chain management lp4 VT20 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Technology Management and Economics, div. of Service Management and Logistics.

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Course purpose

The purpose of the course is to give fundamental knowledge of logistics and supply chain management. Furthermore, to establish understanding of logistics terminology and concepts and thereby be able to apply the most important methods for analyzing, developing, monitoring, controlling and implementing material flow systems in industrial and commercial supply chains.  

Schedule

The schedule of the course can be found on TimeEdit but is only time slots, the course will be carried out on-line and the subject in focus is shown in folder Schedule, file Schedule Vx. Note the schedule file can and will probably be a subject of change throughout the weeks.

Course literature

A recommended reading is the book used is: Jonsson P.,  Logistics and Supply Chain Management, McGras Hill 2008.

The book is supporting the on-line lectures found on the edX MOOC courses that are part of the course giving further insights and explanations to the lectures and assignments.

In addition, several articles will be recommended and made available by files/links provided by the teacher.

Course design

The course follows the following design:

The course is divided into 4 "Modules".

  • each module includes several short films that are available on-line.
  • each film relates to specific chapter in the book.
  • in addition, articles will be made available linked to each module.
  • an assignment is linked to each module, the "Module assignment".
  • each module is finished with a mandatory seminar where students in group of 5 or 6 participants.

No traditional lectures will take place, students are to carry out own studies that include watching the films stated in the module description and reading recommended text. During on-line meetings, the particular topics will be discussed and during break out sessions, students will work together, again on-line, with a specific questions or topic and come back with answers or other kind of input to the topic being discussed.

Course content

The course has the following contents:

  • the logistics and supply chain management system.
  • the physical material flow (packaging, storage, materials handling, freight transportation).
  • goals and performances of the logistics systems (customer service, costs, tied-up capital, environmental impact).
  • the structure of the logistics system (products, material supply, production, distribution).
  • planning and control of logistics and supply chains (demand management, materials planning, manufacturing planning and control, transport planning, material supply processes).
  • collaboration in supply chains.
  • logistics information systems.
  • environmental aspects of logistics.

Learning objectives and syllabus

After completion of this course, the student should understand and be able to describe:

  • logistics and supply chain management objectives.
  • processes, tasks, activities, functions, flows and the role of participants in logistics systems.
  • the purpose of storage, materials handling, freight transportation and packaging in logistics.
  • the issues of customer service and traditional metrics for measuring such service.
  • different logistics costs and related performance metrics.
  • the importance of environmental aspects of logistics and transportation.
  • various structures of logistics systems including materials supply, production and distribution.
  • the basics of design and control of the procurement/materials supply, customer order and forecasting processes.
  • the basics of manufacturing planning and control.
  • the basics of distribution and transport planning.
  • the basic materials planning methods and lot sizing methods.
  • the purpose of various types of inventories in material flows
  • cost analysis, ABC analysis and total logistics cost analysis.
  • various logistics effects in supply chains and some concepts to gain increased collaboration in supply chains.
  • the role of some important logistics and supply chain management information systems.

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

Examination form

The final grade will be based on two major parts. The first is a digital test taking place in the spring and counts for 60% of the grade. The second part is based on results from four assignments linked to the on-line lectures that will make up to 40% of the course grading. In addition, a compulsory part is partaking in the so called Beer Game that includes playing one round of a game and turning in a result report. The grade for the report is passed or not passed. Not passed reports will be eligible for resubmit for passing.

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