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I. COURSE TITLE: WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

COURSE NUMBER: 2200 CATALOG PREFIX: LMGT

II. PREREQUISITE(S): NONE

III. CREDIT HOURS: 3 LECTURE HOURS: 3 LABORATORY HOURS: OBSERVATION HOURS:

IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide an overview of the strategic role of the warehousing function within the modern logistics environment, and the elements involved in warehouse management. Subjects include warehouse strategies, regulations, ICT, material handling, inventory control, and measuring inventory and warehouse productivity

V. GRADING Grading will follow the policy in the catalog. The scale is as follows: A: 90 – 100 B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 D: 60 – 69 F: 0 - 59

VI. ADOPTED TEXTS: Excellence in Warehouse Management: How to Minimize Costs and Maximize Value (1st ed.) Stuart Emmitt John Wiley & Sons, 2005 ISBN-13: 978-0-470-01531-5 (EWM)

Warehouse Management: A Complete Guide to Improving Efficiency and Minimizing Costs in the Modern Warehouse 2nd Edition (or current edition) Gwynne Richards Kogan Page Publishing, 2014 ISBN: 978-0749469344 (WM)

VII. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate problems related to inventory management, facility location, and supply chain optimization. 2. Analyze the effectiveness of warehousing and operations in the supply chain process. 3. Assess physical and economic issues related to the establishment, sizing, and location of warehouses and distribution centers. 4. Evaluate effective inventory management policy, demand variability, forecasting, and lead time on inventory level and cost. 5. Recommend areas for improvement in logistics and supply chain operations.

VIII. COURSE METHODOLOGY: Classes will consist of lectures, class discussions, small group projects, videos, outside assignments and supplemental materials. Interactive class discussion is encouraged and staying current on reading assignments necessary to be able to actively participate in class discussions.

IX. COURSE OUTLINE:

Wee Chapte Book LO k r Topic 1 1 EWM The Role of Warehousing 1,2,3 2 4 EWM Warehouse Operational Principles 1,2,3 3 5 EWM Equipment 2,3,5 4 6 EWM Warehouse ICT 2,3,4 5 7 EWM Regulations 1,3 1,3,4, 6 8 EWM Productivity, Cost and Service 5 7 9 EWM Outsourcing 1,2,4 8 10 EWM People Management 1,5 1,2,3, 9 11 EWM Developments & Trends 4 1,3,4, 1 LSCT Warehouse Management Tools 10 5 2 WM Role of the Warehouse Manager 4 Warehouse Process: Receiving & 3 WM 1,4,5 Putting Away 11 Warehouse Process: Pick 4 WM 1,4,5 Preparation 1,2,3, 5 WM Picking Strategies & Equipment 12 5 6 WM Order-picking Methods 1,2,3 Warehouse Process from 7 WM 1,2,3 13 Replenishment 9 WM Warehouse Layout 1,3 10 WM Storage & Handling Equipment 1,3 15 WM Health and Safety 1,3 14 The Warehouse & the 16 WM 1,3 Environment Southern State Community College Curriculum Committee – SEPT 2017 LMGT 2200 WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT Page 3 of 4

1,2,3, 15 17 WM The Warehouse of the Future 4,5 16 Final

X. OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS: THESE ARE REQUIRED IN ALL LMGT CLASSES  The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit: 90 Tools for Transport, Warehousing and Inventory Management Gwynne Richards and Susan Grinsted (LSCT) Kogan Page, 2013 ISBN: 9780749468088  Microsoft Excel

XI. EVALUATION: Suggested: Midterm 25 % Final 25% Project 25% Assignments 25%

XII. SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS: None

XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:

FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes. Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.

DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.

GROWTH IN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Students completing this course successfully can expect to improve in the following:  Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.  Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.  Transportation— Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.  Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.  Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.  Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.  Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.  Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.  Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.  Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).