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.

Time and location

JAMK Campus
Rajakatu 35, Jyväskylä

Learning materials and recommended literature

Richards, Gwynne. Warehouse management : a complete guide to improving efficiency and minimizing costs in the modern warehouse. 2018 or 2021 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 assignments 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. Some lectures may be in Zoom, but in normal situation lessons are always face-to-face. According to JAMK's policy, class attendance is monitored and required in courses for first-year students.

ATTENTION! According to JAMK’s instructions, every student participating in the course must submit the first course assignment within three weeks of the start of the course. If the assignment is not submitted within this schedule, the student in question will be removed from the course.

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 35-40 lessons.
Independent studying approximately 95-100 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.