Objectives of Procurement System, Principles of Procurement, and History of procurement function: from administrative to strategic, value added role, Procurement Cycle, Procurement Planning, and Purchasing Mix: Six Rights, Selecting the right supplier, Source of information and process, Supplier appraisal/vendor capability, bidding process.
Introduction to Warehousing Concepts -Role of warehouse-types of warehouse- warehouse location- Need for warehousing- Supply chain trends affecting warehouse –Warehouse functions- Role of warehouse manager-Warehouse process: e-commerce warehouse- Receiving and put away- Warehouse process – pick up preparation-Receiving - Pre-receipt -In- handling - Preparation - offloading - Checking - Cross-docking -Quality control - Put-away - Pick preparation - Pick area layout - Picking strategies and equipment -order picking methods - Warehouse processes Replenishment to dispatch- Value adding services - Indirect activities - Stock management - Stock or Inventory counting - Perpetual inventory counts - Security - Returns processing – Dispatch.
Storage Management system – Storage Inventory Management –Functions of storage & Inventory - Classification of Inventory- Methods of Controlling Stock Levels- Always Better Control (ABC) Inventory system- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) - choosing a WMS- the process implementation-cloud computing- Warehouse layout-Data collection-space calculation-aisle width- finding additional space.
Storage and Warehousing Information system -Storage Equipment: storage option - shuttle technology - very high bay warehouse -warehouse handling equipment - vertical and horizontal movement -Automated Storage/ Retrieval System (AS/RS)-specialized equipment Technical advancements- Resourcing a warehouse- warehouse costs Types of cost - Return on Investment (ROI) - Charging for shared-user warehouse service - Logistics charging methods Warehousing Information System (WIS)- Performance management- outsourcing decisions.
Material Handling and Warehouse safety Material handling- Product movement- concept- costs- product load activity—dispatch activity unload activity-control device-impact of the computer technology automatic identification-issues and trends in product transport--Packaging - Pallet - Stretch wraps - Cartons – Labeling- Health and safety- Risk assessment - Layout and design - Fire safety- Slips and trips - Manual handling - Working at height - Vehicles - Forklift trucks - Warehouse equipment legislation. Warehouse safety check list- Warehouse Environment- Energy production - - Product waste - waste disposal -Hazardous waste- Sustainable warehouse Management
Reference Book:
Bowersox, D.J., Closs, D.J., Cooper, M.B., & Bowersox, J.C. (2013). Supply Chain Logistics Management. (4 th ed.), McGraw Hill/Irwin. 2. Arnold, J.R., Chapman, S.N. (2012). The Introduction to Materials Management. (7 th ed.), Prentice-Hall. 3. Coyle, J.J., Jr. Langley, C.J., Novack, R.A, & Gibson, B.J. (2013). Managing Supply Chains: A Logistics Approach. (9 th ed.), McGrawHill. 4. Edward, F. (2014)., World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. (International ed.), McGraw-Hill. 5. Muller, M. (2014). Essentials of Inventory Management. (2 nd ed.), American Management Association
Text Book:
Bowersox, D.J., Closs, D.J., Cooper, M.B., & Bowersox, J.C. (2013). Supply Chain Logistics Management. (4 th ed.), McGraw Hill/Irwin. 2. Arnold, J.R., Chapman, S.N. (2012). The Introduction to Materials Management. (7 th ed.), Prentice-Hall. 3. Coyle, J.J., Jr. Langley, C.J., Novack, R.A, & Gibson, B.J. (2013). Managing Supply Chains: A Logistics Approach. (9 th ed.), McGrawHill. 4. Edward, F. (2014)., World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. (International ed.), McGraw-Hill. 5. Muller, M. (2014). Essentials of Inventory Management. (2 nd ed.), American Management Association
