IE 705 Logistics and SCM Syllabus
RGTU/RGPV IE 705 Logistics and SCM Syllabus
Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) VII-7th Semester Syllabus
IE 705 Logistics and SCM Course Contents:
Unit 1 Introduction: Definition, importance, expenditure and opportunities in SCM; integration of inbound, outbound logistics and manufacturing to SCM, flow of material money and information, difficulties in SCM due to local v/s system wide (global) optimization and uncertainties in demand and transportation; Bull-whip effect; customer value; IT, info-sharing and strategic partnerships;
Unit 2 Design of SC network: Plant and warehouse-network configuration; data collection and aggregation; transportation and mileage costs; warehouse capacity, costs and potential locations; Service level requirements; variance reduction by pooling demands; cross docking and transshipments distribution
Unit 3 Inventory models: Necessity of inventory in process and safety stock, problem of excess inventory and cycle time (=WIP/ Throughput), JIT/ lean mfg; basic EOQ/ EPQ models for constant review Q-system(S,s); periodic review, base stock P-system; service level, lead time variance and safety stock;; ABC, VED and other analysis based on shelf life, movement, size, MRP technique and calculations, lot sizing in MRP, linking MRP with JIT; evolution of MRP to ERP to SCM and e-business.
Unit 4 Strategic alliance and integration: Outsourcing benefits and risks; dependency on capacity and knowledge; modular and integral products; framework for make/ buy decision based on dependency and modular/ integral products; issues to be addressed in strategic alliance; use and merit/ demerit of third party (3PL) logistic; push, pull and push-pull based supply chains; push-pull boundary, appropriate strategy on matrix of demand uncertainty and economy of scale; coordination and leadership issues; change of purchasing role and vendor rating, variability from multiple suppliers; supply contracts and revenue sharing;
Unit 5 Role of IT: Value and impact of centralized information on Bullwhip effect; effective forecasts; locating products in SC; lead time reduction; dimensions of customer value; relationship and customer satisfaction; strategic pricing; IT infrastructure;; standardization and compatibility; interface devices, communication and databases; performance measurement in supply chain management; Decision Support Systems for SCM
References:
1. Deshmukh & Mohanty; Essentials of SCM; Jaico Publishing House
2. Levi DS & ES, Kaminsky P; Designing and Managing the Supply nChain; TMH
3. Chopra, Meindl, Kalra; Supply Chain Management; Pearson Education
4. Exploring the Supply Chain by Upendra Kachru, Excel Books
5. Supply Chain Management, by Janat Shah, Pearson Education
6. Vollman, Berry et al; Manufacturing planning and control for SCM; TMH.
7. Bowersox DJ, Closs DJ, Cooper MB; Supply Chain Logisti Mgt; TMH
8. Burt DN, Dobler DW, StarlingSL; World Class SCM; TMH
List Of Experiments (Please Expand it):
1. Case studies and problems related to the theory
2. Design of network configurations using computer
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