Description

Theory
1

Laboratory
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Instructors

Antonio Galrão Ramos

Contents

CP1. Warehouse and inventory management
1.1. Introduction and general concepts
1.2. Integration in the supply chain
CP2. Forecasting methods
2.1. Forecasting and decision-making
2.2 Forecasting errors. Sources of error. Error measurement
2.3. Assessment and selection of forecasting methods
CP3. Inventory management
3.1. Types of inventory
3.2. Economic management policies for independent demand inventory
3.3. Deterministic Models
3.4. Stochastic models
3.5. Inventory management systems
3.6. Inventory accuracy
3.7. Slow Moving And Obsolete Inventory
CP4. Warehouse management
4.1. Warehouse equipment's and operations
4.2. Information systems and supporting technologies to logistic activities and supply chain integration
4.3. Handling equipment
 

Learning Outcomes

OB1- To know and understand warehouse and inventory management as a fundamental pillar of logistics and its relationship with other activities.
OB2 - Recognize the multiplicity and complexity of issues related to warehouse and inventory management.
OB3 - Develop the skills to plan, implement and manage different warehouse and inventory management operations.
OB4 - Understand and know how to apply optimization techniques to support the planning and execution of warehouse and inventory management activities.
OB5 - Develop the ability to understand, analyze and solve warehouse and inventory management problems.