BMS: Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Unit 1 Overview of Logistics and Supply chain Management
Introduction to Logistics Management
Meaning, Basic Concepts of logistics Management	VIEW
Logistical performance cycle	VIEW
Inbound Logistics, inprocess Logistics, Outbound Logistics	VIEW
Logistical Competency	VIEW
Integrated logistics	VIEW
Reverse logistics	VIEW
Green logistics	VIEW
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Meaning, Objectives, Functions, Participants of Supply Chain	VIEW
Role of Logistics in Supply Chain	VIEW
Comparison between Logistics and Supply Chain Management	VIEW
Channel Management and Channel Integration	VIEW
Customer Service: Key Element of Logistics
Meaning of Customer Service, Objectives, Elements	VIEW
Levels of Customer service	VIEW
Rights of Customers	VIEW
Demand Forecasting
Meaning, Objectives	VIEW
Approaches to Forecasting	VIEW
Forecasting Methods	VIEW
Forecasting Techniques:
Simple Moving Average	VIEW
Weighted Moving Average	VIEW

Unit 2 Elements of Logistics Mix
a) Transportation
Introduction, Principles and Participants in Transportation	VIEW
Transport Functionality	VIEW
Factors Influencing Transportation Decisions	VIEW
Modes of Transportation: Railways, Roadways, Airways, Waterways, Ropeways, Pipeline	VIEW
Transportation Infrastructure	VIEW
Intermodal Transportation	VIEW
b) Warehousing
Introduction, Warehouse Functionality, Benefits of Warehousing	VIEW
Warehouse Operating Principles	VIEW
Types of Warehouses	VIEW
Warehousing Strategies	VIEW
Factors affecting Warehousing	VIEW
c) Materials Handling
Materials Handling: Meaning, Objectives	VIEW
Principles of Materials Handling	VIEW
Systems of Materials Handling, Equipment’s used for Materials Handling	VIEW
Factors affecting Materials Handling Equipment’s	VIEW
d) Packaging
Packaging: Introduction, Objectives of Packaging	VIEW
Functions/Benefits of Packaging in Supply Chain	VIEW
Design Considerations in Packaging	VIEW
Types of Packaging Material	VIEW
Packaging Cost	VIEW

Unit 3 Inventory Management, Logistics Costing, Performance Management and Logistical network Analysis
a) Inventory Management
Meaning	VIEW
Objectives	VIEW
Functions, Importance	VIEW
Techniques of Inventory Management (Numericals – EOQ and Reorder levels)	VIEW
b) Logistics Costing
Meaning, Total Cost Approach	VIEW
Activity Based Costing	VIEW
Mission Based Costing	VIEW
c) Performance Measurement in Supply Chain
Meaning, Objectives, Performance Measurement in Supply Chain	VIEW
Types of Performance Measurement in Supply Chain	VIEW
Dimensions of Performance Measurement in Supply Chain	VIEW
Characteristics of Ideal Measurement System in Supply Chain	VIEW
d) Logistical Network Analysis
Meaning, Objectives, Importance, Scope	VIEW
RORO/LASH	VIEW

Unit 4 Recent Trends in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
a) Information Technology in Logistics
Introduction, Objectives, Role of Information Technology in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	VIEW
Logistical Information System & Principles	VIEW
Types, Functionality of Logistical Information System	VIEW
Information Technology Infrastructure	VIEW
b) Modern Logistics Infrastructure
Golden Quadrilateral	VIEW
Logistics Parks	VIEW
Deep Water Ports	VIEW
Dedicated Freight Corridor	VIEW
Inland Container Depots/Container Freight Stations	VIEW
Maritime Logistics	VIEW
Double Stack Containers/Unit Trains	VIEW
c) Logistics Outsourcing
Meaning, Objectives, Benefits/Advantages of Logistics Outsourcing	VIEW
Third Party Logistics Provider	VIEW
Fourth Party Logistics Provider	VIEW
Drawbacks of Logistics Outsourcing	VIEW
Selection of Logistics Service Provider	VIEW
Outsourcing-Value Proposition	VIEW
d) Logistics in the Global Environment
Managing the Global Supply Chain	VIEW
Impact of Globalization on Logistics and Supply Chain Management	VIEW
Global Logistics Trends	VIEW
Global Issues and Challenges in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	VIEW