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Level 3 Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management

Applying Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Management in practice: case studies

LSC304 · Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Management — Week 12 of 16

CourseLSC304
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Management in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. Mod-08 Lec-34 Quantitative models for layout, Summary

What you will be able to do

  • 2.3 Assess how layout, equipment and workflow affect warehouse performance.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • Localising the European Model - Supply Chains: The Supermarket (3/7) · YouTube · OpenLearn from The Open University · 10 min · for registered students
  • Warehouse Layout Design | U-Shaped vs I-Shaped vs L-Shaped Warehouses · YouTube · Learn With Dr. Hakeem-Ur-Rehman · 6 min · for registered students
  • Warehousing - 10 Principles of Design and Operations · YouTube · Supply Chain Secrets · 22 min · for registered students
  • Different Types of Warehouse Layouts · YouTube · Logistics Sector Skill Council · 7 min · for registered students
  • The 4 Warehouse Design Principles - F.A.C.T. · YouTube · Supply Chain Secrets · 5 min · for registered students
  • Warehouse Design Principles | Warehouse Design and Layout | How to Design Warehouse Layout · YouTube · 10 Min For Supply Chain · 8 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Logistics, ch. 5: Warehousing · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 100–126 · for registered students
  • Exploring Business, ch. 11: Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 565–614 · for registered students
  • Introduction to Logistics (Conestoga College, 2022) – whole book · Reading · Other, textbook; 159 pages · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations of logistics operations
  • Week 2: Customer service in logistics
  • Week 3: Inventory storage and location control
  • Week 4: Health, safety, and loss prevention
  • Week 5: Warehouse layout and workflow design
  • Week 6: Automation and digital logistics tools
  • Week 7: Sustainable logistics and distribution
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Reviewing organisational logistics performance
  • Week 10: Identifying operational improvement opportunities
  • Week 11: Formulating operational recommendations
  • Week 12: Applying Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Management i…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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