SYLLABUS
UNIT I
Introduction to logistics management- Definition, scope, functions, objectives – Integrated logistics management, role of logistics in the Supply chain – Logistics and customer
service, Role of logistics in competitive strategy, Logistics organization and performance measurement, ERP – SAP – ORACLE
UNIT II
Inventory planning, inventory costs, classifying inventory, Nature and importance of warehousing, types of warehouses, warehousing functions, warehouse layout and design.
Material handling – objectives, guidelines and principles, selection of material handling equipments. Packaging – Role of packaging, packaging materials, consumer and industrial
packaging, material handling efficiency
UNIT III
Transportation – role of transportation in logistics, transportation selection decision, basic modes of transportation – Rail, Road, Water, Air, Pipeline – characteristics of different
modes – transport economies – Inter modal operations
UNIT IV
Containerisation – concept, types, benefits, Types of carriers – indirect and special carriers, Role of intermediaries – shipping agents, brokers – freight management – route planning
Role of ports, ICDs, CONCOR – Global shipping options
UNIT V
Reverse logistics – scope, design, e-logistics – logistics information system – application of IT in logistics – automatic identification technologies – bar coding, RFID, Logistics
outsourcing- 3PL and 4PL, Global logistics – operational and strategic issues