Logistics Management (L5M10)

Module purpose
On completion of this module, learners will be able to understand the concepts of logistics management that link to the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain and explain plans, designs, processes and systems for the improved control or improvement of supply chain logistics.

Module aim(s)
In order to ensure success an organisation must create and adopt processes that ensure the consistent delivery of products and/or services that meet customer demand, both in terms of quantity and quality. This is the responsibility of those who manage the supply chain logistics function. This module is designed to enable those involved in procurement and supply to assess techniques that are aimed at improving supply chain logistics to the overall benefit of the organisation.

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Learning outcomes

1.0 Understand the concept of logistics management

1.1 Analyse the role and activities of logistics management

Defining logistics
The elements of logistics management: integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, packaging and security
The different areas of logistics: procurement, production, distribution, after sales and disposals
Logistics and supply chain management

1.2 Analyse the concept of integrated logistics

The total logistics concept
The total costs concept of logistics
Pipeline inventory and logistics
Multimodal transportation

1.3 Evaluate aspects of competitive advantage that can be achieved through logistics management

Sources of competitive advantage through logistics
Matching logistics to business strategy
Levels of customer service
Measuring customer service
Service lifecycle management
The financial impact of logistics

1.4 Critically appraise the use of technology in logistics management

Coding and bar coding in logistics
Order tracking technologies
Auto Identification Data Capture (AIDC) technology in logistics
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in logistics
E-fulfilment in logistics
Warehouse management systems (WMS)
Integrating systems in the logistics supply chain

2.0 Understand capacity planning and control in logistics management

2.1 Analyse techniques that can be applied to planning and control in logistics management

The difference between planning and control
Achieving balance between planning and control
Responding to demand
Loading, sequencing and scheduling

2.2 Explain techniques that can be applied to capacity management

Defining capacity
Capacity constraints
Planning and controlling capacity
Forecasting demand fluctuations
Measuring capacity
Capacity planning through level capacity plans, chase demand plans or demand management

2.3 Analyse the use of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) Systems technology for planning and control in Logistics management

MRP and MRP II
ERP
Master production scheduling
Bills of materials
Inventory data
MRP calculations
The limitations of MRP systems

2.4 Analyse the use of reverse logistics as a process

The challenge of customer returns and returns management
Customer returns policies
Redistribution of returns to the supply chain

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