Present systems and methods for warehouse and transport management to students. Develop fundamental student skills in transport optimization and warehouse management. Present information systems in warehousing and transport to students.
1. Introduction to Transport and Transportation Costs
2. Characteristics of Transport Modalities
3. Transportation Process Planning
4. Transport and Distribution Network
5. Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
6. Transport benchmarks
7. Role and types of warehouses
8. Receiving and Storing
Order picking in the warehouse
10. Storage Systems
11. Warehousing Technology and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
12. Warehouse Health and Safety Program
13. Cross-docking warehousing
After passing the course, the student will be able to:
Calculate the basic transportation costs using accepted methods.,
2. evaluate different options and choose the optimal transport modality,
3. recommend the transport process,
4. assess and select among different warehouse storage systems and order picking methods in the warehouse,
5. reconsider the adequacy of different technologies for specific warehousing activities.
