ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP)
APPLIED TO LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
COURSE INTRODUCTION
Learning Objectives
• Understand the overview of ERP
• Recognize common problems in SCM
• Understand theoretical supply chains and common types of problems
• Know how to use Excel Solver and QM for Windows software
applications to solve transportation and inventory problems in SCM
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COURSE INTRODUCTION
Assessment and Grading (TBA)
No
Assessment
Weight
1
Attendance and In-class discussion 20%
2
Groupwork & homework
30%
3
Final assessment (group project +
presentation)
50%
Note
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COURSE INTRODUCTION
WEEK
Week 1
Week 2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND TOPICS
Course introduction
Grouping
INTRODUCTION TO ERP (Group discussion and presentation)
Software applications for transportation and inventory problems in
SCM
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION
Transportation problems (P&T Co. case study)
Homework (Texago)
Transportation problem (Cont.)
VARIATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
• Supply ≠ Demand (Metro Water, Better Products Co.)
• Combination cannot be used for distributing units (Case study
Energetic)
Homework
4
COURSE INTRODUCTION
WEEK
Week 3
Week 4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND TOPICS
VARIATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS (cont.)
• Unstable Demand between Min and Max Range (Case Study
Middletown)
• The objective is to maximize profit (Case Study Nifty Co.)
Quiz 1
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS IN INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Inventory
Cost Components of Inventory Models
The Basic Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Model
Case study: The Atlantic coast tire corp. (ACT) problem
Homework
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COURSE INTRODUCTION
WEEK
Week 5
Week 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND TOPICS
VARIATION OF EOQ MODEL IN INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT
The EOQ model with Planned Shortages (ACT Co.)
The EOQ Model with Quantity Discounts (ACT Co.)
The EOQ Model with Gradual Replenishment (SOCA)
Homework
Wrap – up
Final Exam (Group project and presentation)
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