Content (Syllabus outline)
• Definitions: transport, logistics, value added logistics, supply chain management, etc.
• Organisation of logistics within the company (centralized, decentralized, unified).
• Logistics specifics (purchasing, production/lean, distribution/just in time, after sales and reverse logistics)
• Logistics scale (business logistics, intercompany logistics, regional logistics, international logistics, logistics index).
• Logistics strategies (strategic decision-making, pull and push strategy).
• Warehousing and handling systems (storage and handling decision, optimal warehouse location strategy (centre of gravity method, ton-kilometres method, factor weighting method), optimal warehouse capacity assessment.
• Inventory management (inventory policy, inventory types, purpose of inventories, inventory order quantities, order calculation methods, ABC and XYZ analysis, etc.)
• Order picking systems (processes, technologies, picking lines, strategies and modes: manual picking, picking with trolleys, picking by conveyor belt, person to goods, goods to person, pick by voice, pick to light, AR - augmented reality, etc.).
• Packaging systems (packaging functions, packaging innovations, value added functions of packaging).
• Logistics controlling (analytical methods, level of service).
• Outsourcing of logistics activities (3PL and 4PL, decision making - to make or to buy).
• Supply chain (various levels, supply chain management, lean manufacturing, agility, KAN BAN and other systems, BEER GAME).
• Transport route optimisation (traveller salesman problem, Chinese postman problem, different optimisation methods, transport problem).
• Logistics information systems and solutions (TMS, WMS, ERP, EDI, bar code, RFID, transport route optimization tools, truck stacking optimization tools, transport marketplaces, etc.)
• Understanding the concept of Physical Internet (PI) and ose of advanced digital solutions (e.g. artificial intelligence, augmented reality, digital twins) for optimizing logistics processes and decision-making.
• Connection between logistics and the green transition: sustainable logistics, green logistics indicators, carbon footprint reduction, eco-design of packaging, transport energy efficiency, circular economy in supply chains, impact of consumerism on logistics flows.
• Forwarders and customs processes in logistics (insurance, documentation, transport contract, INCOTERMS, transport tariffs).
Learning and teaching methods
L Lectures and case studies will be held in lecture room using modern technical aids (computer, projectors, applications for interactive work – Mentimeter, ChatGPT, ODL Logistics). In addition, the most up-to-date video content, which is freely available on the World Wide Web, will be used for a more detailed explanation of content. The materials will be prepared using Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Co-pilot, Canva PRO, and ADOBE Creative Cloud tools. Special focus will be given to understanding how modern digital platforms work and critically evaluating their use in logistics processes. For the needs of the coursework, students will establish contact with a transport company and also gain some practical experiences in the field. Students will engage in simulations of logistics decisions (e.g. BEER GAME). Emphasis will be placed on continuous engagement, critical reflection, and use of digital tools for monitoring environmental indicators.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
• list basic terms in the field of logistics and forwarding and describe the key components of the logistics system,
• understand the complexity of organizing and managing logistics processes in companies, between companies and at the level of the supply chain,
• use modern methods, ICT tools and principles in solving practical problems in the field of inventory management, optimal warehouse location, optimizing transport routes and commissioning,
• analyze the effects of ICT and digital tools (e.g. TMS, WMS, AI) on the efficiency, sustainability, and digital security in logistics processes.
Readings
Temeljna/basic:
Letnik, T. (2024). Logistika za prometne inženirje (1. izd.). Univerzitetna založba.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ukm/190276099
Oblak, H. (2007). Mednarodna poslovna logistika: skripta (str. 95). Fakulteta za logistiko.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ukm/233518848
Ogorelc, A. (2004). Mednarodni transport in logistika (str. 456). Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ukm/52655617
Dodatno/adittional:
Kaltnekar, Z. (1993). Logistika v proizvodnem podjetju (str. 530). Moderna organizacija. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ukm/34509056
Logožar, K. (2004). Poslovna logistika: elementi in podsistemi (1. natis, str. 265). GV Izobraževanje.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ukm/129418496
Čižman, A. (2002). Logistični management v organizaciji: skripta (str. 120). Moderna organizacija.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ukm/120162048
