Table of Contents
1. Logistics and SCM Management
Introduction to Logistics
- Concepts of Logistics
- Evolution of Logistics
- Objectives of Logistics
- Elements of Logistics
- Forms of Logistics Management
- Logistics Processes
- Issues and Challenges
- Logistics Intermediaries
- Integrated Logistics
- Logistics Sector in India
Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Basics
- SCM Evolution
- SCM as Competitive Advantage
- Modern SCM Concepts
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Demand Management
- Demand Forecasting
- The Bullwhip Effect
- Supply Chain Outsourcing
- Global Supply Chain Management
- SCOR Model
Integration with Business Processes
- Relationships with other corporate functions
- Business Process Integration
- Logistics and Customer Service.
- Logistics and Marketing
- Critical Success Factors
- Metrics for Integration
Logistics Planning
- Logistics Strategy
- Logistics Design
- Logistics Planning
Logistics Modeling
- What is modeling?
- What is Logistics Modeling?
- Modeling Techniques
- The Modeling Process
- Computer Simulation in Logistics
Theories of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Systems Approach
- Resource-Based View Theory
- Knowledge-based view (KBV)
- Strategic Choice theory (SCT)
- Principle Agency theory (PAT)
- Systems theory (ST)
- Transaction Cost Economics
- Game Theory
- Available-to-promise (ATP)
- Theory of Constraints
Supply Chain Modeling
- Deterministic Analytical Models
- Stochastic Analytical Models
- Economic Models
- Simulation Models
Tools and Techniques for Logistics and SCM
- CPM/PERT
- Operations Research
- Linear Programming
- MRP and MRP II
- ERP
- JIT
- Reports
- Barcoding and Mobile Systems
Quality Management
- Quality Basics
- Product vs Service Quality
- Quality Management
- Quality Principles
- Quality Management Methods
- Base Lining
- Benchmarking
- Value Analysis (VA/NVA)
- TQM
- PDCA
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- 5S
- Cause-and-Effect Diagram
- Quality Metrics
Sustainability
- What is Sustainability
- Pillars of Sustainability
- Sustainable SCM
- Sustainability Models
Future Developments
- E-Commerce
- E-procurement
- Big Data
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Automation and AI
- Warehouse Automation
2. Freight Transport
Freight Planning
- P’s and R’s of Fulfillment
- Change Triggers
- Strategic Planning
- Central Place Theory
- Freight Logistics Strategy
- Product Characteristics
- Packaging
- Unit Load Concept
- Reducing Freight Costs
Freight Transportation
- Importance of Transportation
- Modes of Transport
- Transportation Management
- Freight Rate or Transportation Pricing
- Communication and Transport
- Energy Consumption
Surface Transport
- Road Freight Transport
- International Road Freight
- Types of Road Freight Transport
- Vehicle Selection and Acquisition
- Freight Costing
- Freight Routing and Scheduling
- Vehicle Fleets Assessments
- Factors Affecting Vehicle Utilization
- Motor Vehicles Act 1988
- Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989
- Carriers Act 1865
- Rail Transport
- Railways Act 1989
- Intermodal Transport
Containerisation
- Classification of Containers
- Arrangement of Containers
- Container Sizes
- Packaging of Cargo in Container
- Precaution and Safety of Cargo on Container
- Movement of Containers
- Container Handling
- Safety Measures of Container ships
- Container Leasing
- Markings on Containers
- Recent Trends – Coltainer and Cargosprinter
Inland Container Depots (ICD) and Container Freight Stations (CFS)
- Role and Functions of ICD
- Prerequisite for Successful ICD/CFS
- Procedure for Approval and Implementation
- Export and Import Clearance at ICD
- CONCOR – Container Corporation of India
Sea Transport
- Ocean Shipping Methods
- Formalities of Shipping
- Stowage
- Types of Ships
- Shipping Intermediaries
- Important Sea Routes
- Major Ports of India
- Shipping Corporation of India
- Ocean Freight Rates
- Ocean Freight Documentation
- International Chamber of Shipping
- Indian National Ship Owners’ Association
- The Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
- The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
Airline Transport
- Infrastructure for Air Transportation
- International Air Transport
- Benefits of Airfreight
- Classifications of Airports
- Types of Aircraft
- Unit Load Devices
- Air Freight Documentation
- Air Cargo Industry
- Role of the TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association)
- Methods of Air Freight Calculations
- The Carriage by Air Act, 1972
International Freight Transport
- What is International Logistics
- International Freight Mode Selection
- International Distribution Channel
- International Trade Operations
- International Commercial Terms (Incoterm)
- Transportation of Hazardous Materials
- Documentation for Export
- Reverse Supply Chain
Integrated Logistics
- What is Integrated Logistics
- Need for Integrated Logistics
- Direct Product Profitability
- Distribution Requirements Planning
- Just-in-time (JIT)
Future Developments
- Future Freight Transportation
- Freight Transport and Big Data
- Freight Transport Automation
3. Procurement and Materials Management
Procurement Management
- What is Procurement Management
- The Procurement Process
- Make or Buy Analysis
- Supplier Management
- Contract Basics
- Global Sourcing
- E-procurement
Cost and Value Analysis System
- Value Analysis
- Tools for Value Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Cost Analysis Techniques
Negotiation Skills
- Basic Approaches for Negotiation
- Strategy and Planning for Negotiation
- Tactics of Effective Negotiation
Purchase Management System
- What is Purchasing
- Purchase Department
- Methods of Purchasing
- Purchasing Performance
- JIT Purchasing
Vendor Management
- System of Vendor Evaluation
- Parameters for Evaluation of Vendors Performance
- Social Audit
- Tender and Negotiation Guidelines
- Purchase Review
Materials Planning
- Materials Planning Need
- Factors Affecting Materials Planning
- Tools of Materials Planning
- Principles and Procedure for Materials Planning
- MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- MRP Processing
- Other Planning Techniques
Materials Budgeting
- Materials Budgeting Concepts
- Materials Budgeting and Accounting
Material Classification, Standardization and Codification
- Material Classification
- Value Analysis and Material Classification
- Material Codification Concepts
- Material Codification Systems
- Material Standardization
- Material Simplification
- Levels of Standardization
Material Handling
- Material Handling Basics
- Material Handling Systems
- Containerization
- Waste Management - Surplus and Obsolete
- Damage and Pilferage
- Cost Analysis
Stores Management and Warehousing
- Stores Functions and Objectives
- Types of Stores
- Stores Layout and Storage
- Successful Store-Keeping Factors
- Warehousing
- Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Warehouse Operating Principles
- Warehouse Strategy
- Planning Warehouse Distribution
- Warehouse Layout
- Automatic Warehousing
- Schemes of Automatic Warehousing
- Stock Keeping and Accounting
Quality Management
- Quality Basics
- Product vs Service Quality
- Quality Management
- Quality Management Methods
- TQM
- Six Sigma
- Statistical Quality Control
- Double and Multiple Sampling
Legal Framework
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872
- The Sales of Goods Act, 1930
Future Developments
- Procurement Future Trends
- Sustainable Procurement
- Procurement Automation
- Big Data and Procurement
- Material Management Trends
- RFID and Material Management
- Material Management and Big Data
4. Warehousing and Inventory Management
Warehousing
- Introduction
- Benefits of Warehousing
- Functions of Warehouses
- Need for Holding Stock
- Characteristics of Warehouses
- Warehousing Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Information Technology Requirements
- Measuring Performance
Warehouse Processes
- Introduction
- Receiving
- Pre-Receipt
- In-handling
- Preparation
- Offloading
- Checking
- Cross Docking
- Recording
- Quality control
- Put-away
Warehouse Operating Principles
- Operating Principles
- Warehouse Design
- Types of Warehouses
- Warehouse Location
- Planning the Distribution Warehouse
- Warehouse Layout
- Qualitative Factor Rating Method
Picking Strategies and Equipment
- Introduction
- Picker to Goods
- Goods to Picker
- Automated Picking
- Material Handling Equipment
- Storage Equipment
Order Picking Methods
- Introduction
- Industry Trends Affecting Order Picking
- Modern Order Picking Systems
- Stock Profiling
- Order Picking Alternatives
- Order Picking Strategies
- Pick-To-Light Systems
- Paper Pick Lists
- Pick by Label
- Pick by Voice
- Barcode Scanning
- Radio Frequency Identification
- Pick by Light/Pick to Light
- Put to Light
- Type of Picking System and Equipment
Warehouse Processes from Replenishment to Dispatch
- Replenishment
- Other Activities
- Value Adding Services
- Stock Management
- Stock or Inventory counting
- The Annual Count
- Safety and Security
- Returns Processing
- Dispatch
- Role of Driver in Transportation
Storage and Handling equipment
- Storage Systems
- Pallets
- Automated storage and retrieval Systems (AS/RS)
- Temperature-Controlled Storage
- Storage of Packaged Dangerous Substances
Warehouse Costs
- Types of costs
- Return on investment (ROI)
- Traditional versus Activity Based Costing Systems
- Activity based Costing for Multi-Principals
- Calculating Warehouse Storage Costs
- Logistics Charging Methods
Inventory Management
- Inventory Basics
- Inventory Management Basics
- Types of Inventory
- Classification of Inventory Systems
- Inventory Management Models
- Inventory Control and Replenishment Techniques
- Inventory Accuracy and Cycle Counting
- Demand Forecasting
- Inventory Performance Measurement
- Selective Inventory Management
- Aggregate Inventory Planning
- Exchange Curve
- Deterministic Inventory Models
- Probabilistic Inventory Models
- Economic Order Quantity( EOQ)
- ABC Inventory Planning
- XYZ Analysis
- Inventory Control of Slow Moving Items
- Recent Developments in Inventory Management
Inventory Costing
- Inventory Cost Types and Affecting Factors
- Activity-Based Costing
- Acceptance Sampling Plans
- Accounting System
- Advance Payment
Facilities Location
- Introduction
- When Does A Location Decision Arise?
- Steps In The Facility Location Study
- Subjective, Qualitative And Semi-Quantitative Techniques
- Locational Break-Even Analysis
- Some Quantitative Models For Facility
- Some Case Examples
Facilities Layout And Materials Handling
- Introduction
- Basic Types Of Plant Layouts
- Plant Layout Factors
- Layout Design Procedure
- Flow And Activity Analysis
- Space Determination And 'Area Allocation
- Computerised Layout Planning
- Evaluation, Specification, Presentation And Implementation
- Materials Handling Systems
- Materials Handling Equipment
Forecasting Demand
- Methods of Forecasting
- Judgmental Forecasts
- Time Series
- Casual Forecasting
- Planning Forecasts
Just-in-Time
- Principles of just-in-time
- Achieving just-in-time operations
- JIT Implementation Design
- Benefits and Disadvantages
- Extending JIT
- Comparisons With Other Methods
Future Developments
- Future Trends
- Sustainability in Warehousing and Inventory Management
- Automation in Warehousing and Inventory Management
- Big Data in Warehousing and Inventory Management
5. Distribution Management
Distribution Management
- What is Distribution
- Role of Distribution Function
- Channel and Distribution
- Types of Distribution Channel
- Distribution Intermediary
- Direct Delivery
- Distribution Channel Structure
- Distribution Channel Structure in India
- International Distribution Channels
Physical Distribution
- Physical Distribution Basics
- Physical Distribution Relevance
- Physical Distribution Components
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Inventory Management
- Production Control and Materials Requirement Planning
- Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
Distribution Network Design
- Distribution Planning
- Distribution Strategies
- Distribution Network Design Factors
- Distribution Cost
- Distribution Network Design Options
- Distribution Network Design Selection
- Online Sales
Channel Design
- Designing a Channel System
- Network Models
- Location Analysis Techniques
- Channel and Market Segmentation
- Channel and Market Positioning
- Channel and Market Targeting
- Channel Implementation
Channel Selection
- Changing Business Environment
- SWOT Analysis
- Channel Selection
- Creating and Administering the Channel
Channel Management
- Managing The Channel Member
- Trade Margin
- Training and Development
- Channel Vision, Mission and Objectives
- Channel Motivation
- Risk Management in Distribution
Supply Chain Management in Physical Distribution
- What is Supply Chain Management?
- Efficient Consumer Response
- Rapid Response
- Putting it All Together: What is the Right Supply Chain?
- Manufacturing Flow Management
- International Supply Chain and Logistics
- Supply Chain Management in Rural Areas
Future Developments
- Future Trends
- Big Data
- Internet of Things
6. Strategic SCM and Logistics
Supply Chain Strategy
- What is Strategy
- What is Supply Chain Strategy
- Business Strategy and SCM
- Organizational Strategy and SCM
- Competitive Advantage and SCM
- Strategic Dimensions
- Customer Focus and Alignment
- Forecast-Driven Enterprise
- Demand-Driven Enterprise
- Number of Supply Chains
- Strategy Audit
Supply Chain Strategic Management
- Strategic Management Processes
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Environmental Analysis
- Pestle Analysis
- SWOT Analysis
- Value Chain Analysis
- Competitor Analysis
Strategic Decision Making
- What is Decision Making
- Decision Making Process
- Decision Making Strategies
- What is Strategic Decision Making
- Strategic Decision Making Models
Supply Chain Design
- Supply Chain Decision Phases
- Supply Chain Process View
- Achieving Strategic Fit
- Supply Chain Segmentation
- Aggregate Planning
- Planning Strategies
Logistics Network Planning
- What is Logistics Network Design
- Design Issue and Data
- Distribution Centres and Warehouses
- Modeling Techniques
- Logistics Network Design Process
- International Logistics
- International Transaction Channels
- International Distribution Channel
Logistics and SCM Costing
- What is Cost
- Fixed and Variable Costs
- Cost Analysis
- SCM Costing
- What are Logistics Costs
- Logistics Costs Types
- Logistics Cost Analysis and Approaches
- Activity-based costing (ABC)
- Target Costing
- Logistics Cost Analysis Formulas
Logistics and SCM Optimization
- What is optimization
- Business Process Optimization
- Modeling and Optimization
- Logistics Problems
- Logistics Optimization
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Time Compression
- Outsourcing
- Agile Supply Chain
- Lean Supply Chain
- Hybrid Supply Chain
- Demand and Supply Side Alignment
Safety and Security
- Supply Chain Safety
- Supply Chain Security
- Supply Chain Security Challenges and Solutions
- International Supply Chain Security Programs
- United States Supply Chain Security Programs
- European Union Supply Chain Security Programs
Sustainability and Environment
- What is Sustainability
- Environmental Efficiency and Sustainability
- Green Supply Chain Management
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Reverse Logistics
- Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies
Risk Management
- Risk Management Basics
- Risk Management Process
- Business Risk Assessment
- Business Risk Mitigation Options
- Business Risk Treatments
- Supply Chain Vulnerability
- Supply Chain Risk Factors
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- SCM Internal and External Environments
- SCM Risk Assessment
- SCM Risk Treatment
- Supply Chain Resilence
Monitoring and Performance Measurement
- Performance Management
- Monitoring
- SCOR Model
- The Balanced Scorecard
- KPI
- Financial Measures
- Benchmarking
Future Developments
- Internationalization
- Security
- Ecological Sustainability
- Future Trends
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