Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

This warehouse management course covers the basics of business warehouse management. The most common warehousing operations, practices and topics are covered, like the use of WMS with practices of the voice picking systems and RFID-technology applications (www.logivo.fi). The objective is to understand the warehousing acitivies, the related costs in the entire SCM. This course has also a contribution and link to the transportaion planning and ERP course (SAP). The learning plattform ( Logistics Redesign will be used to demonstrate the SCM design an optimisation tools.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

What are the new challenges in supply chain management process?
How to operate in distribution centers, warehouses and terminals?
How to control and optimize inventories?
What is warehouse inventory system?
What is material handling about?
What are the value added services in a distribution center?
What are the picking techniques used?

Content (course unit)

Distribution centers as a facilities in the SCM
Inventory Management advanced
WM cycle and operations
WM picking technics
Labeling, tracebelity and RFID solutions

Prerequisites (course unit)

- The Basics of logistics is a prerequisite to this course

Further information (course unit)

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to recognise common level attributes relevant to warehouse management in an organisation's activity. The student understands the basic logics of storing and activities connected to it. He/she can identify material, information and financial flows relating to warehouse management. The student can recognise and analyse both tangible and intangible structural elements of warehousing. He/she can apply the acquired knowledge in simple professional challenges.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student can analyse warehousing functions in details. He/she knows the basic steering logics of material flows internally, within an organisation, and externally, between the various value chain operators. The student can calculate and follow-up inventory. He/she understands how to organise distribution centres, warehouses and terminals so that they will provide optimal value added services.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the most common warehousing operations and practices, together with systemic knowledge regarding WMS. The student can manage cost, quality, time and material related issues from warehouse management perspective. The student is able to cope with any WH related challenges which may occur in the organisation's daily activities. He/she can independently optimise warehousing related activities, suggest a suitable putaway, storing and picking technique, as well as manage the daily WH routines. Also the student possesses some managerial level strategic abilities in WHM.

Location and time

- 15/1: 08:00-11:00
- 22/1: 08:00-11:00
- 29/1: 08:00-11:00
- 05/2: 08:00-11:00
- 12/2: 08:00-11:00
- 19/2: 08:00-11:00

Exam schedules

Final exam will be given on the last class meeting

Assessment methods and criteria

According to TAMK evaluation criterias (0,1-5)
- Knowing
- Doing
- Being

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Flipped class sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Project-based learning
- Case-based learning

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Assigned books
- Articles
- Case studies
- Video

Student workload

Students are expected to:
- Attend sessions
- Participate in group discussions and activities
- Complete the exam
- Study materials given to them on their own time

Content scheduling

Distribution centers, other facilities in SCM
Inventory Management advanced
WM cycle and operations
WM picking techniques
Labeling, tracebelity and RFID solutions, technology

Topics related to sustainability will run parallel to the course themes.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

Knowledge gained from the course can be applied to various roles in warehouse operations.

International connections

Multiple global case studies will be used in the course

Further information

N/A