Lectures

The course aims to provide students with an understanding of concepts related to the design, planning and operation of the supply chain in companies and organizations and the introduction and evaluation of new technologies in supply chain management. Emphasis is placed on current approaches to optimizing decision making in the issues of a firm's logistics management processes, inventory management and freight transportation.

Upon completion of the course, students will possess:

Knowledge: identify and describe objectives whose achievement will lead to decision making that optimizes these operations. To compare strategies - methods that determine supply chain operations. Identify and select possible areas of logistics that could be improved. Describe these points and propose appropriate business functions.

Competences: Synthesize and formulate strategies and models and relate them to fundamental business decisions strategies and models that will lead to decisions that improve the supply chain. Interpret the reasons why making specific business decisions improves overall business operations. Evaluate the efficiency of supply chain processes.

Skills: Evaluate comparative strategies and models, with associated decisions and the degree to which they improve business functions. To propose changes in the event of a change in existing conditions. To modify the strategies implemented when required. To arrive at an informed and rapid decision leading to the achievement of their objectives

A graduate who has successfully completed the course will, in addition to the general and specific competences acquired, could:

- search, analyze and synthesize data and information using the necessary technologies

- make decisions either independently or through teamwork

- planning and managing projects

- promoting free, creative and deductive thinking

Basic concepts and functions of the logistics system,

- Logistics management in the wider service sector,

- The phases of logistics management implementation: strategy, planning, design, operation, evaluation. Factors influencing the development of EA and DMS for gaining competitive advantage,

- Modern information technologies for ERP, Summary of technologies (main features, capabilities, main suppliers in the global market). Logistics management in an e-commerce environment,

- Product/service characteristics and supply chain organization and planning requirements,

- Design of the supply chain network and location of warehouses and distribution centers,

- Order taking and customer management systems, distribution channels

- Supply and storage functions

- Inventory control & techniques for forecasting future demand/sales

- Physical distribution of products: product transport and distribution processes

- Outsourcing of logistics functions,

- Evaluation of logistics systems,

- Case studies from Greece and abroad

A written final examination including:

- Multiple-choice questions (40%)

- Topic development (20%)

- Exercise solution (40%)

Suggested Bibliography :

Vidalis, M. (2009), Logistics. Klidarithmos .

Maniatis, P., (2018), Supply chain management, from theory to practice, DA VINCI M.E.P.E., Athens, Greece.

(2021), Marketing and Supply Chain Management - Systemic Approach, BROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD, Athens, Greece.

Bowersox, D.J., Closs, M., Bixby C., Bowersox, J.C., (2013), Supply Chain Logistics Management, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill.

Christopher M., (2017), Logistics and supply chain management, ed. Christopher S.A., Athens, Greece.

Zeimpekis, V., Tarantilis, C.D., Giaglis, G.M., Minis, I., (2007), Dynamic Fleet Management: Concepts, Systems, Algorithms and Case Studies, Operations Research/ Computer Science Interfaces Series, Springer, New York, US

Jonsson, P., (2008), Logistics and Supply Chain Management, McGraw-Hill

Minis, I., Zeimpekis, V., Dounias, G., Ampazis, N., (2011), Supply Chain Optimization, Design and Management: Advances and Intelligent Methods, IGI Global Publishing, NY.

Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky P., Simchi-Levi, E., (2008), Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Case Studies, 3rd International Edition, McGraw-Hill