TETS07 Basic Logistics, ECTS-points
/Grundläggande logistik I/

Advancement level:
C

Aim:
The course gives knowledge about the company«s logistics system, i.e. the system for the material flow from raw materials via processing to final custumer, and the belonging information system. It also gives knowledge about the operative work among the different functions of the logistics system, for example materials handling and warehousing. Basic logistic concepts are treated, as well as how the logistic processes affect the company«s economic result. Environmental considerations within logistics are also included.

Prerequisites:
TEIE 08 Basic Course in Industrial Economics or TEIE09 Financial Control Systems TPPE07 Production and Operations Management is recommended

Supplementary courses:
TETS03 Purchasing TETS04 Transport Systems TETS09 Integrated Logistics

Course organization:
Lectures, seminars, case, laboration

Course content:
Concepts (history & evolution, definitions) Economic relations (costs, receipts, tied-up capital) Material flow (purchasing, material supply, production, warehousing, internal flow, distribution, transports, reverse logistics) Information flow (information systems, administrative routines) Methods for analysis (economic analysis, flow analysiss)

Course literature:
Persson, G. & Virum, H. (red): Logistik för konkurrenskraft, Liber , 1996

Assessment:
TEN1A written examiniation
LAB 1Approved laboratory lessons
UPG 1Project work
Written examination together with project work. The project work represents 30% of the written examination.

Course language is Swedish.