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Logistics

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Course Unit Code345-0550/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SED095Ing. Vladimíra Schindlerová, Ph.D.
PET0440Mgr. Kamil Peterek, Ph.D.
Summary
In this course students learn about logistics as a scientific discipline with a focus on the general logistics, specializing in shipping and handling. The course is devoted to the areas of: business logistics, manufacturing strategy, inventory management in the enterprise, packing, palletizing and containerization.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
In this course students learn about logistics as a scientific discipline with a focus on the general logistics, specializing in shipping and handling. The course is devoted to the areas of: business logistics, manufacturing strategy, inventory management in the enterprise, packing, palletizing and containerization.
Course Contents
Main topics:
1. Introduction to logistics, logistical beginnings, development and history, goals and strategies of logistics
2. Basic concepts in logistics-logistics chain, active and passive elements of logistics, micro-logistics and logistics macrology
3. Material movement in a plant - creation of material group and unit
4. Material flow-unit of transportability, expression of manipulation problem, proposal of technical handling device
5. Methods of resolving objects
6. Logistics in transport - importance and production process
7. Storage logistics
8. Informatics in logistics and its importance
9. Distibution logistics
10. Business logistics
11. Logistics costs
12. Logistics Technology
13. Multi-criteria decision making
14. Logistic auditing and controlling
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Muther, R. Systematic Layout Planning (S.L.P.), Industrial Education Institute, 1961.
Stock, J., R., Lambert, M, D. Strategic Logistics Management, New York, McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Douglas M. Lambert and James R. Stock, Strategic Logistics Management,Homewood, Illinois: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1993, 862 pp.
Lambert, D., M., Stock, J., R., Vantine, J. Strategic Logistics Management, Homewood, Illinois: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1999.
Lambert, D., M., Stock, J., R., Ellram., L., M. Fundamentals of Logistics. Management, Burr Ridge, Illinois: Irwin-McGraw Hill, 1998.
HAGANAS, K. Systémové navrhování manipulace s materiálem (SHA). SNTL, 1979.
MUTHER, R., HAGANAS, K. Systémové projektování, (SLP). SNTL, 1980.
SCHULE, CH. Logistika, Victoria Publishing. Praha, 1994.
DRAŽAN, F., JEŘÁBEK, K. Manipulace s materiálem. SNTL, 1979.
SLÍVA, A. Základy logistiky. ES VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2004.
SLÍVA, A. Základy projektování logistických systémů.
http://projekty.fs.vsb.cz/147/ucebniopory/978-80-248-2731-5.pdf
Recommended Reading:
Muther, R. Systematic Layout Planning (S.L.P.), Industrial Education Institute, 1961.
Stock, J., R., Lambert, M, D. Strategic Logistics Management, New York, McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Douglas M. Lambert and James R. Stock, Strategic Logistics Management,Homewood, Illinois: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1993, 862 pp.
Lambert, D., M., Stock, J., R., Vantine, J. Strategic Logistics Management, Homewood, Illinois: Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1999.
Lambert, D., M., Stock, J., R., Ellram., L., M. Fundamentals of Logistics. Management, Burr Ridge, Illinois: Irwin-McGraw Hill, 1998.
BUDA, J., KOVÁČ, M. Metodika projektovania výrobných procesov v strojárstve. ALFA-SNTL, 1985.
SMETANA, J., JÁNOŠÍK, L. Projektování výrobních procesů a systémů. ES VŠB-TU Ostrava, 1991.
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
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 (65)33
                Písemný testWritten examination50 25
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination15 8