TETS15 Basic Logistics, ECTS-points
/GRUNDLÄGGANDE LOGISTIK M/

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:
TDEI05 Industrial Economics and Management

Supplementary courses:
TETS09 Integrated logistics TETS03 Purchasing TETS04 Transport Systems

Course organization:
Lectures, seminars, case, factory visit, 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

TEN 1Written examination
LAB 1Approved laboratory lessons
UPG 1Case project
Course language is Swedish.