Course Name : Warehouse Management

Degree: Bachelor

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

ULT 311

3/5 (Fall)

3

5

3

0

-

Department

Instructors

Assist. Prof. Dr. Emre CAKMAK

Contact Information

e-mail: emre.cakmak@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:30-17:00

Web page

http://www.pirireis.edu.tr/pruonline/www/index.php

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

Course Description

Introduction / The Definition And Concepts of Warehouse And Warehousing / The Definition of Warehouse Types And Differences/Similarities Between Warehouse Types / Warehouse Functions / Definition, Techniques And Solutions of Warehouse Location Selection/ Transportation Techniques/ Order Picking Techniques And Algorithms / The Calculation of Storage Capacity and Quantity of Docks / Determination of Warehouse Dimensions

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to provide defining concepts of storage and functions of storage, explaining layouts in warehouse, determining the order picking algorithm and storage capacity, an understanding of the basic functions and process of storage and required activities for the best storage.

Course Learning Outcomes

By students who passed from ULT311 Warehouse Management successfully

Students will be able to

1. to define functions and concepts of warehousing.
2. to explain layouts of warehouse.
3. to define the basic functions and processes of warehousing.
4. to determine number of docks and storage capacity.
5. to apply and select one of the order picking algorithms on warehouse.

VI.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

The presentation of theoretical and practical techniques

Tutorial Place

-

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

Tompkins J.A., White J.A., Bozer Y.A., Tanchoco J.M.A. 2010., “ Facilities Planning” John Wiley &Sons. United States

Taha H., 2001., “ Operations Research: An Introduction”, Pearson Education, United States

Other References

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

25

Quiz

Homework

1

15

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

60

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

40

Effects of Final on Grading, %

60

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

13

3

39

Midterm

1

20

20

Quiz

Homework

1

15

15

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

3

4

12

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

30

30

Total Workload

116

Total Workload/25

116/25

Course ECTS Credits

5

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction

1

2

The Definition and Concepts of Warehouse and Warehousing

1,3

3

The Definition of Warehouse Types And Differences/Similarities Between Warehouse Types

1,3

4

Warehouse Functions

1,3

5

Definition, Techniques And Solutions of Warehouse Location Selection

2

6

Definition, Techniques And Solutions of Warehouse Location Selection II

2

7

Transportation Techniques – NM&MC

3

8

Transportation Techniques II - VAM

3

9

Midterm

10

Order Picking Techniques And Algorithms

5

11

The Calculation of Storage Capacity

4

12

The Calculation of Quantity of Docks

4

13

Determination of Warehouse Dimensions

6,7

14

Determination of Warehouse Dimensions II

6, 7

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

To have advanced knowledge in related fields of logistics and transportation.

X

b

Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams or individually in national and international logistics and transportation areas both in theoretical and applied scope. 

X

c

Able to identify, define, formulate and solve problems with theoretical and applied transportation and logistics knowledge.

X

d

Able to communicate oral and written effectively with logistics and transportation stakeholders, and can use a foreign language minimum B1 level in European Language Portfolio.

X

e

To have advanced competence on general, logistics, and transportation information technologies.

X

f

To have knowledge about logistics and transportation principles, policies, and legislations.

X

g

To have knowledge about corporate governance, legal framework, business practices and environmental effects with professional and ethical responsibility

X

h

Able to access information by searching text, visual and digital resources, and be able to use these information for interpreting and analyzing data, identifying problems, and offering solutions.

X

i

Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge that learned from logistics and transportation companies with business management techniques.

X

j

Able to develop project in logistics and transportation area, and can take responsibility and act as coordinator or participant as an individual or group member in accordance with project goals.

X

k

To have advanced knowledge in related fields of logistics and transportation.

X

l

Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams or individually in national and international logistics and transportation areas both in theoretical and applied scope. 

X

Prepared by

Assist.Prof.Dr.Emre Çakmak

Date

01.06.2017

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