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Exercises class Description:

The aim of this course is to provide an opportunity to develop skills of logistics problem solving by application of models and discuss basie concepts, methodology and problems of modern logistics. The students participate in group work problem solving and case study analyses (exercises lists) and present reports based on their research and studies (e.g. literaturę, web sites) on selected issues. The is focused on the following topics: 1) basie approaches in logistics, 2) strategie management and supply chain analysis, 3) application of OR optimisation, and simulation models in logistics management (paradigms, procedures, optimisations, sensitivity analyses, examples); 4) basie features of contemporary global logistics systems.

Exercises class Assessment:

Attendance (25%); Course work (35%); Colloquium - test (40%)

Exercises class organisation:

1.    Class (exercises) no 1.

Organisational matters: „Rules, assessment grade policy, class Schedule”. First (introductory) discussions: (What is a logistics?, What is a supply chain?, What trends and tendencies are in contemporary logistics? What areas and activities are in logistics management?, What are basie principles, rules, and strategies in modern and efficient logistics systems?). Application of ABC/XYZ classification methods in logistics. Basic Solutions to the problem of logistics centres location. List no 1.

2.    Class (exercises) no 2.

Application of ABC (Pareto) and XYZ (demand variation) classification methods in logistics (inventory control, purchasing). Wurth Group (distribution system) and Wal-Mart (cross-docking strategy) case studies. An overview of logistics strategies in enterprises. Basic Solutions to the problem of logistics centres location (modal and network of geographical logistics configuration). List no 1.

3.    Class (exercises) no 3.

Supply chains and network logistics systems - examples of logistics structures. Purchasing and materiał supply in logistics (application of optimization in EOQ, and dynamie models). lnventory control - inventory control methods and models. List no 2.

4.    Class (exercises) no 4.

International transport systems and regulations. Case studies. Modal and intermodal transport systems. Basic transportation decisions in logistics. Transport management in logistics - fleet management, routing and scheduling. List no 3.

5.    Class (exercises) no 5, 6, 7, 8 (1h).

Selected logistics issues presented by students (15 minutes/presentation), and group discussions. See below a List of issues and topics to select.

6.    Class (exercises) no 8 (1h).

Course summary and finał remarks. Assessment. Colloguium (test).

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