Applications of Logistics

Course Content

• 1# Warehouse management systems
• 1.1 Introduction to Warehouse Management
• 1.2 Warehouse tasks
• 1.3 Warehouse classification
• 1.4 Plant Layout I. Introduction, objectives and cornerstones
• 1.5 Plant Layout II. Methodology in furniture factory
• 1.6 WMS. Definition, features and relations with the logistic chain
• 1.7 Implementation of a WMS
• 1.8 Example of a WMS in the furniture Industry. Part 1
• 1.9 Example of a WMS in the furniture Industry. Part 2
• 2# Inventory management and DRP (Distribution Resource Planning)
• 2.1 Introduction to Inventory Management
• 2.2 Demand. Definitions and key features
• 2.3 Types of inventory
• 2.4 Inventory Costs
• 2.5 Criteria of entry and exit product flows
• 2.6 ABC Classification
• 2.7 DRP. Definition and main features
• 2.8 DRP Relationship with the Value Chain
• 2.9 DRP Techniques
• 3# Table of Board of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
• 3.1 Introduction to Indicators Scorecard. Objectives
• 3.2 Generating a Scoreboard. Perspectives, phases and difference levels
• 3.3 Indicators. Functions, objectives and main features
• 3.4 The indicator as driver for improvements. Indicators definition and implementation schemes
• 3.5 Indicators more implanted in the furniture sector
• 3.6 Examples of implementing scoreboards in the furniture sector
• 4# Data capture systems for plant processes control (RFID: Radio Frequency Identification)...
• 4.1 Introduction to data capture systems in plant
• 4.2 Barcodes. Performance and keys
• 4.3 RFID. Performance and keys
• 4.4 Examples of how RFID is implemented in the furniture industry (Mattress company)
• 4.5 Examples of how RFID is implemented in the furniture industry (Upholstery company. Part 1)
• 4.6 Examples of how RFID is implemented in the furniture industry (Upholstery company. Part 2)