INM461

Supply Chain and Logistics

Course ID
INM461
Department
Industrial Engineering & Management
Level
Undergraduate
Instructor
Dr. Muhammad Saad Memon
Semester
8th Semester
Credit
3.0

After completion of this course each student would be able to:

  • DESCRIBE the role of supply chain management and logistics activities in manufacturing and service organizations.
  • DETERMINE customer service and estimate cost-service tradeoffs.
  • ANALYZE transportation modes, transportation routes, and inventory costs using transportation and inventory models.

The Supply Chain and Logistics is a compulsory course and has been offered by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO

Description

Taxonomy Level

PLO

1

DESCRIBE the role of supply chain management and logistics activities in manufacturing and service organizations.

C2

1

2

DETERMINE customer service and estimate cost-service tradeoffs.

C3

4

3

ANALYZE transportation modes, transportation routes, and inventory costs using transportation and inventory models.

C4

4

Course structure and modules

Course Content:

  • Introduction to supply chain and logistics:

Definition of Logistics and Supply chain, Evolution of supply chain and logistics, Importance of SC and Logistics, Objectives of SC and Logistics, Key Logistics activities.

  • Logistics/SC Product:

Nature of logistics products, Product Characteristics, Product Packaging, Product Pricing, Pareto Analysis, The 80-20 Curve, ABC analysis

  • Supply Chain Customer Service:

Customer Service Definition, Order Cycle Time, Importance of Customer Service, Modeling Sales and service Relationship, Cost Vs Service, Measuring Service.

  • Transport Fundamentals and Decisions:

Importance of Effective Transpiration System, Service Choice and Characteristics, Transportation Cost Characteristics, Transportation Service Selection.

  • Inventory Decisions in Supply Chain:

Introduction to Inventory Management, Types and Objectives of Inventory, Push/Pull Inventory control, Reorder point model with certain demand, Reorder point model with uncertain demand, Reorder point model with demand and lead-time uncertainty.

  • Storage and Handling System:

Need and Reasons of Storage Systems, Storage System Functions, Site Selection, Design and Operations of storage system, Material Handling System Design.

Recommended books

  • Ronald H. Ballou, “Business Logistics: Supply Chain Management”, Latest Edition.
  • Stanley E. Fawcett , Lisa M. Ell ram, Jeffrey A. Ogden, “Supply Chain Management: From Vision to Implementation”, Latest Edition.
  • L. Gattorna and D.W. Walters MacMillan Business company, London, “Managing the Supply Chain: A Strategic Perspective”, Latest Edition.