Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Agrell Per Joakim; De wolf Daniel; De wolf Daniel (compensates Agrell Per Joakim);
Language
English
Main themes
The course gives an introduction the control and coordination problems involved in supply chain management and international logististics operations. Based on quantitiative methods from operations research and industrial organization, the course treats the channel coordination problem from multiple angles: level of decision making, organizational focus and information access. The topics are illustrated with cases and computational examples.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Having regard to the LO of the programme X, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Content Specific issues that will be discussed include: facility location, logistic network planning and design, routing, inventory management, supplier contracting, sourcing strategies, quality assurance, information technology, flexibility, globalization, and performance measurement.
- Definition of logistics, concept of supply chain.
- Transports: advantages and externalities of the different modes of transport of goods.
- Physical distribution: architecture of the distribution network, location of warenhouses.
- Management of a transport network: formulation and solution.
- Inventory management: calender management and order point management.
- Production planning: MRPII method, load-capacity adjustment.
- Supply chain integration: strategic partnerships, supplier networks.
- Procurement: choice of suppliers.
Teaching methods
The course format is interactive, theoretical sessions, practical exercices intertwined with cases, and resolution of the formulated problems with a solveur, resolution of a case study in groups.
Evaluation methods
Closed book written exam composed of problems to solve using the techniques studied in the course, appendix autorized.
Other information
Lectures in French.
This cours is the continuation of the production management and modeling course, LLSMG2003.
This cours is the continuation of the production management and modeling course, LLSMG2003.
Online resources
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=10916
Bibliography
- Daniel DE WOLF, Logistique intégrée et approvisionnements (janvier 2019), Syllabus disponible sur Moodle.
- BAGLIN G., O. BRUEL, et al. (2013), Management Industriel et Logistique, Economica..
- HARRISON, A. and R. VAN HOEK (2014), Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing Through the Supply Chain, 5th Edition, Peason Education.
Teaching materials
- Daniel DE WOLF, Logistique intégrée et approvisionnements (janvier 2019), Syllabus disponible sur Moodle.
Faculty or entity
CLSM
