Description

Course Overview:

The aim of this subject is to provide students with analytical skills that are necessary for the understanding of inventory and warehousing management knowledge and principles. This subject emphasises the importance of the roles and functions of inventory and warehousing operations in logistics and supply chain management. This subject also provides students with the basic knowledge and skills regarding the design and management of warehousing operations.

Course Objectives:

a) demonstrate the importance of optimum inventory and efficient warehousing management in business.
(b) catergorise cargo storage and materials handling systems which provide a good academic and vocational foundation for a career in related fields.
(c) identify inventory and warehousing issues in an integrated logistics flow which reflects sound business practices.