MSDY 111 DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION L T P C

MANAGEMENT 3 1 0 4
OBJECTIVES:

 Get introduced to different channels of distribution

 Learn to design a distribution network
 Learn to design transportation network
 Aware of various transportation modes and selection criteria
 Identify technology enabled systems in transportation and distribution

MODULE I DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN 9+3

Role of Distribution in the Supply Chain - Factors Influencing Distribution Network Design
- Design Options for a Distribution Network - Online Sales and the Distribution Network -
Distribution Networks in Practice.

MODULE II NETWORK DESIGN IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 9+3

Role of Network Design in the Supply Chain - Factors Influencing Network Design
Decisions - Framework for Network Design Decisions - Models for Facility Location and
Capacity Allocation.

MODULE III TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DESIGN 9+3

Role of Transportation in the Supply Chain - Transportation Infrastructure – Policies –
Design options for a Transportation Network – Trade Offs in Transportation Design –
Tailored Transportation.

MODULE IV MODES OF TRANSPORTATION 9+3

Modes of Transportation – Road Transport – Rail Transport – Water and Air transport –
Pipelines – Inter Modal Transport – Factors influencing selection of Modes and Carriers -
Transportation Costing and Pricing - Performance Characteristics.

MODULE V IT IN DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION 9+3

Technology driven distribution channels - Role of Information Technology in
Transportation - Communication systems - Automatic vehicle location systems -
Geographic information Systems.

L – 45; T – 15; Total Hours - 60

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Satish K. Kapoor, Purva Kansal. Basics of Distribution Management: A Logistics

Approach, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2003.

2. Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl and D.V. Kalra. Supply Chain Management: Strategy,
Planning, and Operation, Pearson Education, 5th Edition, New Delhi, 2013.

REFERENCES:
 1. Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher and Peter Baker. Hand book of logistics and
distribution management, Kogen Page Ltd., 2010.

OUTCOMES:

After completing this course, the students will be able to

 Identify and adopt different channels of distribution in real-time business situation

 Plan and design distribution network
 Plan and design transportation network
 Plan and execute transportation activities
 Adopt technology in channel management and transportation