Course detail

Logistics

FAST-CW13Acad. year: 2011/2012

To become known of the theory of the logistic systems, logistic chains and their creation. To master the theory and creation of material and information flows. Analysis of systems and de-aggregation into the elements and chains. To make acquainted with applications in the area of building technological processes and realization of constructions as well as in the area of company process management. To make acquainted with simulations and modelling of chains, flows and process control.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Technology, Mechanisation and Construction Management (TST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

By mastering the objectives of the Decision Making Theory course the students will acquire knowledge of one of the basic scientific branches - logistics. They will master the essential theory of logistic systems, logistic chains, creation of material and information flows. They will master fundamentals of the system analysis and de-aggregation into the elements and chains, simulation and modelling of chains, flows and processes.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the studied branch from the point of view of the interactions and links of individual processes.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Theoretical principles of logistics. Basis of system theory and management theory.
2. Information strategy in the company and its logistic tasks. Targets of logistics. Logistic conceptions in the company.
3. Logistic chains and functions. Material and information flows.
4. Mathematic logistics, simulation and modelling methods.
5. Economy and logistics. Relations. Direct and back impacts of logistics. Strategy of company logistics and logistics management.
6. - 7. Interactions of logistics and management of production, technology processes, supply, dispatch, stores, material handling, transportation, utilisation of machinery and human resource management.
8. Logistic functions in the area of supplies guaranteeing and stock management. Analysis of supply processes.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The topic of the course is logistics as a modern scientific tool forming together with cybernetics the basis of the modern control and information systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

GROSS, I: Logistika. Skripta. Vydavatelství VŠCHT, Praha, ISBN 80–7080–262–6., 1996. (CS)
JUROVÁ, M: Řízení výroby.. Novotný Zdeněk, Brno, ISBN 80–214–2031–6., 2001. (CS)
MALINDŽÁK, D: Výrobná logisitka I.. Skripta TU Košice, Košice, 1998. (SK)
PERNICA, P: Logistika (Supply Chain Management) pro 21. století – díl 1. - 3.. Radix spol. s r.o., Česká logistická asociace, Praha , ISBN 80–86031–59–4, 2005. (CS)
SCHULTE, Ch.,: Logistika. Victoria Publishing, Praha, ISBN 80–85605–87–2, 1994. (CS)

Recommended reading

BOWERSOX, D. J., CLOSS, D. J.: Logistical Management. The Integrated supply Chain Process.. The McGraww-Hill Comp., Inc. New York, ISBN 0–07–006883–6, 1996. (EN)
DRAHOTSKÝ, I., ŘEZNÍČEK B: Logistika – procesy a jejich řízení. Computer Press, Brno, ISBN 80–7226–521–0., 2003. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch R , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch R , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch R , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer