Materials Management (5cr)

Code: 5091182-3016

General information

Enrollment: 13.12.2025 - 16.01.2026; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 12.01.2026 - 24.04.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Unit: Industrial Engineering and Common Studies

Campus: Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 60 - 70

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Industrial Management Engineering

Teachers: Paula Kullanmäki

Groups: PTUTAS23A
PTUTAS23A; PTUTAS23B
PTUTAS23B; ExchPATA
ExchPATA

Course: 5091182

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Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

5 study points n.125 hours.

Warehousing
- Advanced technologies both in warehouse material and information flow management
- Inventory related costs

- Different stocks and significance of those for customer service

- Material management and replenishment methods in different environments

- VMI concept

Objective

The student learns how to organize materials management in a company. The student will also get to know how to manage inventories and control the inventory related costs. The student will know which replenishment methods should be applied in different environments. He/she will learn how to calculate the inventory related costs and replenishment parameters.

Content

- Warehousing
- Advanced technologies both in warehouse material and information flow management
- Inventory related costs

- Different stocks and significance of those for customer service

- Material management and replenishment methods in different environments

- VMI concept

Materials

Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Textbook: Introduction to Materials Management
Arjan J. van Weele: Textbook: Purchasing and supply chain Management
It´s tool materials
Lessons materials.
Teacher's lessons materials are not uploaded to It´s tool.
Students must do notes during the lessons.

Teaching methods

Lessons, Lessons assignments, Final report, Exam

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Lessons, Lessons assignments, Final report, Exam

Completion alternatives

no alternative ways to do this course

Student workload

5 study points, 125 hours
Lessons, Lessons assignments, Final report, Exam

Evaluation methods and criteria

Lessons, Lessons assignments, Final report are together 50% of total course review.
You need to get at least number 1 of Final report.

Exam 50% of total course review.
You need to get at least number 1 of Exam.

Failed (0)

Not done or failed final report
Not done or failed Exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Lessons, Lessons assignments, Final report are together 50% of total course review. Review 1-2
Exam (50%) passed number 1-2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Lessons, Lessons assignments, Final report are together 50% of total course review. Review 3-4
Exam (50%) passed number 3-4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Lessons, Lessons assignments, Final report are together 50% of total course review. Review 5
Exam (50%) passed number 5

Further information

We will meet weekly in lessons.
We are using It´s tool.
Students must do notes during the lessons.
Students can not record or take photos in lessons.