Warehousing: Principles and Practices in a Global Economy - IIEI-379

Course Description: This six-week course examines the principles and practices of modern warehousing. Particular emphasis is focused on understanding how warehousing can be used as a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. This course investigates and defines the activities and functions common to most warehouses as it develops an understanding of the principles of modern warehousing within the context of the global economy. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze and assess warehousing needs and conceptually design warehousing solutions.

Prerequisite: 21st Century Logistics (IIEI-202)

Course Credit: 3 Credit Hours

Major Course Topics & Course Outcomes

As a result of the group and individual activities included in this course, the student will acquire the following knowledge and skills that can be applied to the workplace:  

Warehousing Overview

• To recognize the common characteristics of warehousing systems and the needs warehouses serve.

Traditional View of Warehousing

• To understand the historical context from which modern warehousing emerged.

Principles of Warehousing

• To demonstrate an understanding of the modern principles of warehousing.

 Third-Party Warehousing

• To know the value of third-party warehousing.

Warehousing as an Operational Element

• To assess how modern warehousing fits into the strategic intent of an organization.

Warehousing as a Supportive Integrated System within Supply Chain Management

• To demonstrate knowledge of how modern warehousing can serve as a core competency.
• To analyze the factors that contribute to comparative advantage within the warehouse system. 

Mechanics of Warehousing

• To analyze and assess the relationship and function of the various mechanical processes that comprise the modern warehouse, including:  

Processes & Practices

• Activities
• Performance Measurement 
• Benchmarking
• Global Factors 

Layout and Design

• To be able to design and layout a warehouse based on the demand it serves.  

Technology Factors: Automation and Computerization

• To know the role that technology factors play in supporting the modern warehousing system.
• To be able to assess the technology needs of a warehouse.
• To appraise the value of vender integration.

Warehouse Utilization and Workforce Design

• To know how to evaluate warehouse utilization
• To be able to establish warehouse performance criteria  

Building an Integrated Warehousing Model

• To be able assess the needs and design an integrated warehousing solution concept.

 

Course Materials:

There is one textbook for this course.

World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling Frazelle, Edward H., McGraw-Hill, 2002. ISBN 0-07-137600-3

Please note that textbooks are subject to change. Please contact your advisor before purchasing the textbook for your class to confirm.