Curricula

Objectives

When physical goods are purchased, stored or sold the performance of intralogistics always has a significant impact on the success of the stakeholders in supply chain. The principles of smart warehousing and well-working intralogistics apply to web shops, manufacturing industry, retail sector and companies providing logistics services. Suitable intralogistics processes and technologies are a competitive advantage as well in domestic markets as in global supply chains. In this course, you will get familiar with warehousing and intralogistics practices, processes and technologies that make it possible for supply chains to offer fast and high-quality services.

In this course you will learn
- Meaning of intralogistics and warehousing for businesses,
- Suitability of different warehousing solutions,
- Integration of the intralogistics process with other company processes
- Principles about utilization of warehouse technology and automation

After completing this course, you will understand the basics of effective intralogistics, are able to evaluate the differences between different warehouse technologies, and know the steps and implications of an intralogistics process for other operations in supply chain.

Competences: intralogistics, engineering practice, communication and team working.

Learning outcome: You will understand the key concepts and theories of intralogistics.

Content

The course covers the following main themes:
- Inventories and related information systems,
- Intralogistics process and warehousing principles,
- Warehousing technology and automation,
- Forklifts and conveyors,
- Robotics and automation in intralogistics.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Richards, Gwynne. Warehouse management : a complete guide to improving efficiency and minimizing costs in the modern warehouse. 2011 or 2018 published book or e-book.

Lecture materials related to the course can be found in the course workspace. Relevant open-source online material can also be used.

Teaching methods

This course includes lectures and learning assignments. Some of the assignment are done as independent work, some during contact teaching. The assignments are described in the course workspace. All assignments are either independent or group work (as described in course workspace) and due dates are confirmed as the course progresses.

Part of the lectures are held online.

Practical training and working life connections

Company visits are included to course if possible. Trade fairs, seminars, webinars, etc. that take place during the course can be included in the course. This will be discussed in more detail during the course

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam schedule will be told in beginning of the course.

Student workload

Lectures and other contact studies approximately 40 lessons.
Independent studying approximately 95 hours.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 Sufficient: You demonstrate your competence in the subjects dealt with in the course, identify the topics dealt with in the course and understand their importance for the intralogistics.

2 Satisfactory: In addition to the above, you can describe the topics covered in the course systematically and know how to apply them.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 Good: In addition to the above, you demonstrate the ability to justify the effects of different solutions and to make informed choices between options.

4 Very good: In addition to the above, you demonstrate the ability to apply what you have learned and to evaluate the solutions and their effects analytically.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 Excellent: In addition to the above, you demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the course topics and the ability to structure and analyze the effects of solutions in a broader context. You also demonstrate innovation in applying what they have learned to different situations.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of logistics practices, processes and technologies. You should also have good skills and motivation for independent information search and problem solving. For completing the course, the ability to apply the learned knowledge is required.