Learning objectives
The course focuses on some of the topics already covered in the courses of "Industrial Logistics" and "Supply chain management" and proposes the discussion of complementary topics in these courses, mainly based on a rigorous scientific approach and relating to real-world data and practical exercises carried out through MS Excel® tool. The learners are also asked to analyze some case studies related to the topics discussed. It is therefore expected that the student will acquire specialized expertise in logistics and supply chain management, based on a rigorous scientific approach and on the ability to deal with and solve real problems through the use of computers and MS Excel®.
Knowledge and understanding: At the end of the course, the student will acquire a comprehensive overview of logistic and supply chain processes and will be able to outline their design.
Applied knowledge and understanding: At the end of the course, the student will acquire the skills required to understand, control and plan all logistic and supply chain activities, with particular attention to warehouse processes and inventory management.
Making judgements: The student is expected to acquire adequate knowledge for a critical analysis of logistics and supply chain activities.
Communication skills: The student is expected to acquire a specific vocabulary on logistics and supply chain management and to be able to expose the main concepts and issues related to those areas
Learning ability: The student should be able to set up the project of logistic picking and inventory management processes, using the MS Excel tool, as well as outlining the results.
Prerequisites
The course can be attended with profit having passed the exam ofIndustrial Logistics
Course unit content
- Introduction to the course;
- Picking
- Inventory management
- Cold chain management
- Reverse logistics and sustainability of the supply chain;
- laboratory exercises
- external interventions
Full programme
- Introduction to the course;
- Picking
- Inventory management
- Cold chain management
- Reverse logistics and sustainability of the supply chain;
- laboratory exercises
- external interventions
Bibliography
Ferrozzi, Shapiro. Logistica e Strategia Vol I e II. McGraw-Hill
Caron, Marchet, Wegner. Impianti di movimentazione e stoccaggio dei materiali. Hoepli, Milano
W. J. Hopp, M.L. Spearman, 2008. "Factory physics", 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill
Cap.2: Inventory control
Slides of lessons.
Slides of external interventions.
Any other material (eg scientific articles) made available by the teacher
Teaching methods
The course topics are addressed mainly through lectures. During the course, students will discuss case studies related to some specific topics. Laboratory activities are also proposed.
Assessment methods and criteria
The exam will be in written form, consisting in exercises with Microsoft Excel (mandatory), plus an oral exam (optional). Passing the test performed with Microsoft Excel is a prerequisite to gain the access to the (possible) oral exam. During the oral exam, the student must demonstrate perfect knowledge of the topics covered and its connection with the proposed case studies and exercises. In addition, whenever the student refuses the mark obtained at the end of the oral examination, the corresponding grade obatined in the first part pf the exam (exercise with Microsoft Excel) will be deemed rejected and the student must therefore repeat the test. Students are forced to register on Esse3 for the exam.
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