6.5 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE: To provide an insight on the fundamentals of logistics and supply chain networks,
tools and techniques.
UNIT 1 : INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS 08 Hrs.
‘Meaning and definition of logisties-- Scope and Importance of logisties. Evolution,
Logistic strategies. Logistics performance and obstacles.
IT2 ROLE OF LOGISTIC:
14 Hrs.
Role of logistics in distribution-Objectives of Logistics- Functions-- Customer Service,
Warehousing, Material Storage ,Material Handling, Transportation, Packaging. Differences
between Logistics and Supply Chain- Factors influencing Logistics- Logistics Network-
Meaning- Definition- Role of logistic network. Network Tools and Designs.
UNIT 3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. 14 Hrs,
Introduction to supply Chain Management- Meaning and Definition of supply Chain
Management — Scope and Importance of supply Chain Management-Evolution of supply
Chain Competitive and Supply Chain Strategies- Drivers of supply chain performance and
obstacles.
UNIT 4 SUPPLY CHAIN
ETWORK AND DESIGN 10 Hrs.
Role of Distribution in supply chain-Factors influencing Distribution Network-Design option
for Distribution Network+ Value Additions Models for Facility Location- Framework for
network Decisions, Impact of uncertainty for Network Design.
UNIT 5 LOGISTICS IN SUPPLY CHAIN 10 Hrs.
Role of Logistics in supply chain- Make Vs Buy Decisions- Creating Worldwide Source
Inventory-Managing Safety and cycle Inventory. Coordination in Supply chain- Design option
for transportation network- Tailored transportation-routing and scheduling in Transportation.
BUSINESS LAB ACTIVITIES
+ Visit a Logistic Company/ Firm and collect the information regarding their main functions.
Develop E content on the limitations in adopting Supply Strategies
Conduct a comparative study on the culture of two companies and its impact on Marketing,
Prepare a chart on logistics practice of a manufacturing unit
Develop an E content on latest logistics approach followed
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE
1, Janat Shah, Supply Chain Management — Text and Cases, Pearson Education,
2. Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl, Supply Chain Management. Strategy Planning and
Operation, PHI Learning / Pearson Education, Sixth edition,
3. K Sridhara Bhat - Logidstics and supply chain management — HPH
76|2 04D. K Agarwal -Logidstics and supply chain management, Macmillan India Py New Delhi
5, Ballou Ronald H, Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Pearson Education, 5 th
Edition,
6, . David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, Designing and Managing the
Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Cases, Tata McGraw-Hill,
7. Altekar Rahul V, Supply Chain Management-Concept and Cases, PHI.
8. Shapiro Jeremy F, Modeling the Supply Chain, Cengage, Second Reprint ,
9, Joel D. Wisner, G. Keong Leong, Keah-Choon Tan, Principles of Supply Chain
‘Management-A Balanced Approach, South-Western, Cengage,
10. Raghuram G.- Logidsties and supply chain management PHI
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