305 OSCM - Logistics Management

1. The Principles of Logistics: Definitions and Significance of Logistics. Logistical System of

Services Elements of Logistics, Distinction between Procurement Logistics, Production
Logistics and Distribution Logistics, Service Level, Logistics and Corporate Strategy, Supply
Chains and Networks.( 7+2)

2. Logistics Systems: Logistical Infrastructure, Basic Terminology, Types and Functions,

Transport Infrastructure and Superstructure, Transport Routes and Transport Networks, Logistics
Real Estate, Logistics Parks, and Freight Villages, Information Infrastructure and
Communication Infrastructure, Telecommunication Infrastructure, Satellite Systems and Satellite
Navigation. (8+2)

3. Transport Systems and Logistics Services: Transport Basics, Significance and Development,
Modes of Transport and Transport Technologies, Transport Value and Transport Affinity, Road
Freight Transport, Rail Freight Transport, Sea Freight Transport, Inland Waterway Transport,
Air Freight Transports, Pipeline Transport. (8+2)

4. Logistics Service Providers: Carriers and Forwarders, Courier, Express Parcel and Mail
Service Providers, Systems Service Providers and Contract Logistics Providers. IT in Logistics,
Communication Standards, Identification Standards, Classification of IT in the Fields of
Inventory and Warehousing. (7+2)

5. Warehousing, Handling, and Picking Systems: Warehousing, Handling, and Picking Systems,
Warehousing Basics, Storage Facilities, Static Storage Systems, Dynamic Storage Systems,
Conveyors, Discontinuous Conveyors, Continuous Conveyors, Sorters, Packages, Loading Units,
and Load Carriers, Picking and Handling, Warehouse Organization, Inventory, Stock and
Provisioning Management. (5+2)

Suggested Text Books:

1. Logistics, by Harald Gleissner and J Christian Femerling
2. Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management, by Paul Myerson
3. Supply chain logistics management, By Bowersox

Suggested Reference Books:

1. Supply Chain Logistics Management, Donald Bowersox, David Closs, M Bixby Cooper, Tata
McGraw Hill.
2. Introduction to Materials Management, J.R. Tony Arnold, Stephen Chapman, Ramakrishnan,
Pearson.
3. Supply Chain and Logistics Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications,
by Information Resources Management Association, US.