Logistics Systems and Analytics
The course topics include an overview of logistics systems and analytics, definitions of logistics and supply chains, modes of transport and modal choices, warehousing and materials handling, last mile logistics and technologies, and risk management in logistics.
Schedule:
November 2021 – December 2021
Teaching time:
Daytime
Location:
Online
Espoo
Topic:
Operations and supply chain management
Form of learning:
On-campus
Online
Provider:
Aalto University Open University
Level:
Advanced
Credits:
6 By Aalto University (ECTS)
Fee:
€ 90.00
Course description
The course is indented to provide the student with an understanding of various management, expert and analytical tasks in logistics systems in the context of supply chain. After the course, the students are expected to learn how the logistics system operates in a supply chain, and how technologies including information systems provide a competitive advantage for companies. The student will also learn different issues and material handlings in warehousing management. Besides the theoretical concepts, the course gives the students a basic knowledge of analytics methods and techniques that they can apply to logistics planning and design.
