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MSDY 063 - Syllabus

This document outlines a logistics management course that aims to provide students with knowledge of key logistics functions and their role in adding value. The course objectives are to understand warehouse operations, materials handling, transportation, packaging, and performance evaluation of logistics functions. The course is divided into 5 modules covering introduction to logistics, warehousing and materials handling, transportation and packaging, logistics metrics and costs, and current trends including information systems and global logistics issues. Upon completing the course, students will be able to appreciate the role of logistics in adding value, manage material handling, transportation and packaging, evaluate logistic function performance, and execute company logistics globally.

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MSDY 063 - Syllabus

This document outlines a logistics management course that aims to provide students with knowledge of key logistics functions and their role in adding value. The course objectives are to understand warehouse operations, materials handling, transportation, packaging, and performance evaluation of logistics functions. The course is divided into 5 modules covering introduction to logistics, warehousing and materials handling, transportation and packaging, logistics metrics and costs, and current trends including information systems and global logistics issues. Upon completing the course, students will be able to appreciate the role of logistics in adding value, manage material handling, transportation and packaging, evaluate logistic function performance, and execute company logistics globally.

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MSDY 063 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT L T P C

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OBJECTIVES:
 Identify of the role of logistics in adding value to the final product
 Gain knowledge on warehouse operations and materials handling
 Manage the functions of transportation and packaging
 Evaluate the performance of logistics functions
 Aware of the latest developments in the field of logistics

MODULE I INTRODUCTION 9+3


Definition and Scope of Logistics - Functions & Objectives - Customer Value Chain -
Service Phases and attributes - Value added logistics services - Role of logistics in
Competitive strategy - Basic Service Capability – Value-added services.

MODULE II WAREHOUSING AND MATERIALS HANDLING 9+3


Warehousing Functions - Types - Site Selection - Decision Model - Layout Design -
Costing - Virtual Warehouse - Material Handling Equipment and Systems - Role of
Material Handling in Logistics - Automated Material Handling - Material Storage
Systems - Principles - Benefits - Methods - ASRS.

MODULE III TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING 9+3


Transportation System - Evolution - Infrastructure and Networks - Freight
Management - Vehicle Routing – FTL and LTL - Forms for Inbound and out bound
logistics-Modal Characteristics - Inter-Modal Operators and Transport Economies -
Packaging - Design considerations - Material and Cost - Packaging as Unitization -
Consumer and Industrial Packaging.

MODULE IV LOGISTICS METRICS, COSTS AND PRICING 9+3


Performance Measurement - Need - System - Levels and Dimensions - Internal and
External Performance Measurement - Total Logistics Cost - Concept - Accounting
Methods - Cost - Identification – Cost Time Frame – Cost Formatting – Pricing –
Delivered Pricing – Single and Multiple zone pricing – Base Point pricing – Pricing
issues.

MODULE V CURRENT TRENDS 9+3


Logistics Information Systems - Need - Characteristics and Design - E Logistics -
Structure and Operation - Logistics Resource Management - e-LRM - Automatic
Identification Technologies - Warehouse Simulation - Reverse Logistics - Scope
-Design and as a Competitive Tool - Global Logistics - Operational and Strategic
Issues - Ocean and Air Transportation - Strategic Logistics Planning.

L – 45; T – 15; Total Hours – 60


TEXT BOOKS:
1. Bowersox, D. and Closs, D. Logistical Management: The Integrated Supply
Chain Process, Tata McGraw Hill, 1st Edition, New Delhi, 2010.
2. Vinod V. Sople. Logistics Management, Pearson Education, 3rd Edition, New
Delhi, 2012.

REFERENCES:

1. Ganapathi, S.L. and Nandi, S.K. Logistics Management, Oxford Higher


Education, 2015.

OUTCOMES:
After completing this course, the students will be able to

 Appreciate the role of logistics in adding value to the final product


 Bring about changes in the material handling and warehousing practices of an
organization
 Effectively manage the transportation and packaging related activities
 Evaluate the performance of logistic functions in an organization
 Execute logistics desires of a company from a global perspective

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