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Intralogistics Management (5 cr)

Code: TLSS1500-3016

General information


Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 36

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Teachers

  • Ville Pahlsten

Groups

  • TLP22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • TLP25VK
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering (AMK) vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • TLP24VS
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering (AMK) vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • 16.01.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016
  • 23.01.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016
  • 06.02.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016
  • 20.02.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016
  • 06.03.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016
  • 13.03.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016
  • 20.03.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016
  • 27.03.2025 11:30 - 14:00, Intralogistics Management TLSS1500-3016

Objective

Intralogistics management plays an important role in the quest for fast and high-quality service in supply chains. The requirements of leadership and managerial skills are emphasized in intralogistics managers’ daily work, as the field of operation is very wide and requires knowledge of eg. personnel management, occupational safety, operational and process development and cost management. In this course you will learn different areas of intralogistics management, their meanings, impacts and development opportunities.

In this course you will learn
- basics of people leading skills,
- ways to improve intralogistics and processes,
- measuring performance and use of key performance indicators as a management tool,
- intralogistics costs calculation,
- work safety management and
- intralogistics outsourcing


By completing this course, you will understand the needs and requirements of intralogistics management. You will get skills and competencies to develop as a manager, and knowledge how to use key performance indicators as part of process and operational development. In addition, completing the course will give you the skills to make cost estimates related to intralogistics and examine the productivity of investments and processes.

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

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

Content

The course covers the following main themes from the perspective of intralogistics management:
- Leading people,
- development of operations and processes,
- occupational safety management,
- costs, investments and outsourcing
- measurement and use of key performance indicators.

Location and time

JAMK Kampus (Rajakatu 35, Jyväskylä).

Teaching is typically three lessons sessions at JAMK campus. There will be 5-7 sessions during the course.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

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. 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.

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.

Employer connections

During the course, the aim is to visit companies whenever possible. Fairs, seminars, webinars, etc. organised during the course can be included in the studies. This will be explained in more detail during the course.

Exam schedules

Exam schedule will be told in beginning of the course.

Student workload

Lectures and other contact studies approximately 15-20 lessons.
Independent studying approximately 115-120 hours.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

1 Sufficient: Student demonstrates his / her competence in the subjects dealt with in the course, identifies the topics dealt with in the course and understands their importance for the management of intralogistics.

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

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

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

4 Very good:In addition to the above, the student demonstrates the ability to apply what he or she has learned and to evaluate the solutions and their effects analytically.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

Knowledge of intralogistics practices, processes and technologies.