Content

1. Introduction to basic concepts 2. Determining storage needs 3. Warehouse fitting 4. Mechanical, technological equipment and automation 5. Product palleting, unification equipment 6. Flow design 7. Inventory handling 8. Inventory control 9. Aggregate Programming 10. MRP & ERP 11. Just in Time 12. Warehouse management systems 13. Special topics

A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos.

Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

Learning results

The aim of the course is to:

• deal with organising and operating warehouses and inventory management.
• examine the role of warehouses and the parameters that affect their design and operation.
• analyse the importance of inventories in the various supply chain typologies.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• recognize the main issues of warehouse design and operation.
• understand the role of inventory.
• explain the criteria for selecting inventory and warehousing policies.
• analyse inventory and warehousing requirements for businesses and organizations.
• compare alternative inventory policies.

Bibliography

Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language: • Jacobs, R. (2011). Διοίκηση Λειτουργιών και Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας. Λευκωσία: Broken Hill. • Κακούρης, Α. (2013). Διοίκηση Επιχειρησιακών Λειτουργιών. Αθήνα: Προπομπός. • Στειακάκης, Ε. & Κωφίδης, Ν. (2016). Διοίκηση Παραγωγής και Υπηρεσιών. Θεσσαλονίκη: Τζιόλα. • Φωλίνας, Δ. & Πόνης, Σ. (2022). Σύγχρονη Διοίκηση Αποθηκευτικών Κέντρων στην Εποχή του Industry 4.0. Λευκωσία: Broken Hill.

Related academic Journals: • Journal of Operations Management • International Journal of Production Economics • International Journal of Production Research

Instructor's Notes

Faculty

Giannis T. Tsoulfas

Associate Pr.

Office hours: Monday 13:30 - 14:30 & Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 (tel. +302262022569)

giannis@aua.gr

Associate Professor of Supply Chain & Logistics Giannis T. Tsoulfas is an Associate Professor […]

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