Logistics Management detailed syllabus for Industrial Engineering (Industrial) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Industrial students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Industrial Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Industrial 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to Industrial Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of logistics management is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION 9
Definition and Scope of Logistics – Functions & objectives – Customer Value Chain -Service Phases and attributes – Value added logistics services – Role of logistics in Competitive strategy – Customer Service
Unit II
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AND OUTSOURCING LOGISTICS 9
Distribution channel structure- channel members, channel strategy, role of logistics and support in distribution channels. Logistics requirements of channel members. Logistics outsourcing – catalysts, benefits, value proposition. Third and fourth party logistics. Selection of service provider.
Unit III
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Unit IV
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTAND COSTS 9
Performance Measurement – Need, System, Levels and Dimensions. Internaland External Performance Measurement. Logistics Audit. Total Logistics Cost – Concept, Accounting Methods. Cost-Identification, Time Frame and Formatting.
Unit V
CURRENT TRENDS 9
Logistics Information Systems – Need, Characteristics and Design. E-Logistics -Structure andOperation. Logistics Resource Management eLRM. Automatic Identification Technologies. Reverse Logistics – Scope, design and as a competitive tool. Global Logistics – Operational and Strategic Issues, ocean and airtransportation. Strategic logistics planning. Green Logistics
Course Outcomes:
- Understand the concepts of logistics and distribution
- Effectively gain knowledge in logistics planning
- Apply and analyze various principles and concepts in warehousing and storage
- Effectively design and analyze a system of logistics for freight transport
- Understand the basic concepts in outsourcing, benchmarking and safety in distribution
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Coyle etal., The Management of Business Logistics, Thomson Learning, 7thEdition, 2004.
- AilawadiC Sathish & Rakesh Singh, Logistics Management, PHI, 2005.
- Bloomberg DavidJ et al., Logistics, PrenticeHallIndia, 2005.
- Pierre David, International Logistics, Biztantra, 2003.
- Ronald H. Ballou, Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Pearson Education, 5th Edition, 2007.
- Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher and Peter Baker(Eds.) The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management, Kogan Page, 4thEdition,2010.
- Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Claude Comtois and Brian Slack, “The geography of transport systems” (2009), New York: Routledge.
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