Definition of Logistics, Scope of Logistics, Purpose of Logistics Management, Importance of Logistics Management, Types of Logistics, Components of Logistics Management, Role of Logistics in an Economy
Supply Chain Management: Definitions, Objectives and Significance, Service and Manufacturing Supply Chain Dynamics - Evolution of Supply Chain Management - Service Supply Chains -Manufacturing Supply Chains - Measures of Supply Chain Performance – Managing the Demand and Supply, Bullwhip effect.
Integrated Supply Chains Design, Role of Logistics in SCM, Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Integrated Supply Chains Design - Customer Relationship Process - Order Fulfilment Process - Supplier Relationship Process - Supply Chain Strategies - Strategic Focus -Amazon Inventory Management- Mass Customization - Lean Supply Chains - Outsourcing and Offshoring - Virtual Supply Chains.
Introduction to Sales and Operations Planning - Purpose of Sales and Operations Plans -Decision Context - Sales and Operations Planning as a Process - Overview of Decision Support Tools, Enterprise Resource Planning - Planning and Control Systems for Manufacturers
Drivers of Supply Chain Performance - Logistics Drivers (Location, Inventory and Transportation) - Cross Functional Drivers (Pricing, Information and Sourcing), Green Supply Chain Management, Forecasting - Framework for a Forecast System - Choosing the Right Forecasting Technique.
Reference Book:
Shaila Bootwala (2017). Supply Chain And Logistics Management, Nirali Prakashan. Ashley McDonough, Dr. Bianca Szasz. (2024). Disrupt the Market with the Ultimate Combo- Operations and Supply Chain Management Essentials and Data Analytics Essentials. Vibrant Publishers. Kuldeepak Singh (2021). A Handbook On Supply Chain Management. Notion Press. Ashley McDonough (2020). Operations and Supply Chain Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know (Self-Learning Management Series). Vibrant Publishers. Joseph W. Graham (2000). Logistics & Supply Chain Management: In Multi-Domain Operations. Independently Published.
Text Book:
David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, Ravi Shankar. (2022). Designing & Managing the Supply Chain. McGraw Hill. Shobha Devi S.P., Bilal Ahmad Dar, Sharmila Fernandes, Mohan Kumar, P. (2022). Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The Write Order Publications.