Supply Chain ManagementLaajuus (4 cr)

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in businessdescribe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chaindesign a supply chain networkplan and calculate location decisionsprepare and optimize distribution modelsmanage and improve supply chain performance

Content

- Supply chain network models- Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain- Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain- Distribution models- Supply chain performance metrics-