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Logistics

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Course Unit Code152-0388/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MAC40doc. Ing. Pavla Macurová, CSc.
LUK50doc. Ing. Xenie Lukoszová, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject is aimed on approach, principles, goals and basic tasks of logistics. The emphasis is put on system approach to logistic flows and on ovecoming of local goals. The basic procedures in flows organization are explained and the calculation of key logistic variables and performance indicators are trained.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The outpusts of the subject:
1) obtaining the theoretical knowledge about essential and aim of logistics and about its basic tasks,
2) understanding and ability to explain the factors that have impact on running the flows and on logistics costs, the way of setting the batch size, time planning, inventory analysis, replenishment models, as well as the procedures in warehousing and distribution,
3) ability to implement the methods for batch sizing, capacity calculations, lead time planning and scheduling, layout improvement, inventory Pareto analysis, reorder point setting, MRP technique.
4) ability to analyse the lead time, layout, inventory structure and inventory turnover,
5) ability to roughly suggest the appropriate directions of flow improvement.

Course Contents
1. Approach of logistics, its functions and goals. System approach in logistics, processes, logistic chains and networks,interfaces in logistics. Relation between technical logistic and logistic management.
2. Goals, principles and hierarchy of topics in logistics. Logistic service level and logistic costs. Trade off in logistics.
3. Kinds of products and processes, kinds of production, push and pull principles.
4. Steps and outpts of products- and technology- designing, logistic requirements on products- and technology- designing, standardization.
5. Batch sizing.
6. Lead time - structure, tools for lead time planning and analyzing.
7. Workplaces capacity and specialization and impact on logistics.
8. Logistics in procurement: kinds and functions of inventory,speed of inventory movement, safety stock,replenishment systems, order quantity, ABC analysis and differentiation of replenishment systems, supplier selection and evaluation.
9. Production planning: principles, data, master production schedule, term and capacity planning inc. MRP, production scheduling, theory of constraints application, principles and tools of production control.
10. Techniques for layout improvement.
11.Lean production.
12. Logistics in distribution: basic tasks, consolidation, de-consolidation, completion, logistic providers, kinds of transport comparison, reverse logistics, city logistics, INCOTERMS.
13. Warehouse managment
14. Progress in technical means and information and communication systems for logistics.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
RICH, Nick a SHARARAH, Mohamed, A. Systems for manufacturing excellence: generating reliable and efficient management operations. London: Kogan Page, 2020. ISBN 978-1-78966-098-2.
LUKOSZOVÁ, Xenie. Logistika pro obchod a marketing. Jesenice: Ekopress, 2020. ISBN 978-80-87865-59-0.
MACUROVÁ, Pavla, KLABUSAYOVÁ, Naděžda a TVRDOŇ, Leo. Logistika. 2. upr. a dopl. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018. ISBN 978-80-248-4158-8.
ŠVECOVÁ, Lenka a VEBER, Jaromír. Produkční a provozní management. Praha: Grada, 2021. Expert. ISBN 978-80-271-1385-9.
Recommended Reading:
SLACK, Nigel a LEWIS, Michael. Operations strategy. Sixth edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-31784-7.
KAČMÁRY, Peter. Metódy plánovania a prognózovania v komerčnej logistike. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2021. ISBN 978-80-248-4569-2.
LUKOSZOVÁ, Xenie a STOPKA, Ondrej. Logistická centra na globálním trhu. Jesenice: Ekopress, 2019. ISBN 978-80-87865-51-4.
ŠADEROVÁ, Janka a ŠOFRANKO, Marian. Aktívne a pasívne prvky logistických reťazcov. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2021. ISBN 978-80-248-4559-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 (30)20
                Zápočtový testWritten test30 20
        ExaminationExamination70 31