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Logistics Management (L5M10)

Module Purpose

On completion of this module, learners will be able to understand the concepts of logistics management that link to the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain and explain plans, designs, processes and systems for the improved control or improvement of supply chain logistics.

Module aim(s)

In order to ensure success an organisation must create and adopt processes that ensure the consistent delivery of products and/or services that meet customer demand, both in terms of quantity and quality. This is the responsibility of those who manage the supply chain logistics function. This module is designed to enable those involved in procurement and supply to assess techniques that are aimed at improving supply chain logistics to the overall benefit of the organisation.

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Learning outcomes, assessment criteria and indicative content

1.1 Analyse the role and activities of logistics management

1.1.1Defining logistics
1.1.2The elements of logistics management: integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, packaging and security
1.1.3The different areas of logistics: procurement, production, distribution, after sales and disposals
1.1.4Logistics and supply chain management

1.2 Analyse the concept of integrated logistics

1.2.1The total logistics concept
1.2.2The total costs concept of logistics
1.2.3Pipeline inventory and logistics
1.2.4Multimodal transportation

1.3 Evaluate aspects of competitive advantage that can be achieved through logistics management

1.3.1Sources of competitive advantage through logistics
1.3.2Matching logistics to business strategy
1.3.3Levels of customer service
1.3.4Measuring customer service
1.3.5Service lifecycle management
1.3.6The financial impact of logistics

1.4 Critically appraise the use of technology in logistics management

1.4.1Coding and bar coding in logistics
1.4.2Order tracking technologies
1.4.3Auto Identification Data Capture (AIDC) technology in logistics
1.4.4Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in logistics
1.4.5E-fulfilment in logistics
1.4.6Warehouse management systems (WMS)
1.4.7Integrating systems in the logistics supply chain

2.1 Analyse techniques that can be applied to planning and control in logistics management

2.1.1Achieving balance between planning and control
2.1.2Responding to demand
2.1.3Loading, sequencing and scheduling

2.2 Explain techniques that can be applied to capacity management

2.2.1Defining capacity
2.2.2Capacity constraints
2.2.3Planning and controlling capacity
2.2.4Forecasting demand fluctuations
2.2.5Measuring capacity
2.2.6Capacity planning through level capacity plans, chase demand plans or demand management

2.3 Analyse the use of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) Systems technology for planning and control in Logistics management

2.3.1MRP and MRP II
2.3.2ERP
2.3.3Master production scheduling
2.3.4Bills of materials
2.3.5Inventory data
2.3.6MRP calculations
2.3.7The limitations of MRP systems

2.4 Analyse the use of reverse logistics as a process

2.4.1The challenge of customer returns and returns management
2.4.2Customer returns policies
2.4.3Redistribution of returns to the supply chain

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Four core modules make up 42 of the required credits for this qualification, choose three elective modules to make up the 18 remaining credits