Meaning & Significance of Logistics -Role of Logistics in Economy/Business, - Functions of the
Logistics system-In-bound and Out-bound logistics - Components of Logistics Management.
Introduction to Supply chain management - Definition, objectives -functions of Supply chain and drivers
Managing demand and supply - Lack of supply chain coordination and the Bullwhip effect
Obstacle to coordination - Managerial levers - Building partnerships and trust
Continuous replenishment and Vendor managed inventories - Collaborative planning, Forecasting an
Replenishment.
Demand forecasting -- Strategic sourcing --Inventory management-Concept and Types of inventory,
Functions of Inventory -Elements of Inventory Costs, Inventory Management –
Vendor development- Vendor Inventory-
Warehouse – Warehousing Functions - Types- Site Selection - Layout Design.
Trends of Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Logistics Service Provides (LSP), Supply chain
integration -Role of3 PL and 4 PL - Order Fulfillment-
Financial Flow in Supply Chain, Reverse Logistics design and management- Logistics information
system.
Measuring Supply chain & Logistic performance - Financial issues in Logistics - Logistics and
Customer Service- Customer Retention.
Integrated IT solutions for Logistics and Supply Chain - Customer relationship management -
Internal supply chain management - Supplier relationship Management.