Procurement and Production Logistics

Faculty

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version

Version 1 of 15.02.2024.

Module identifier

22B0818

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

English

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

winter- and summerterm

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

This module shall provide general knowledge on how to service a production facility, e.g. how to supply it with all the goods needed starting with the procurement of those from external partners.

Teaching and learning outcomes

1 General Aspects 1.1 Basics 1.2 Planning 1.3 Industry 4.0 and Communication Systems 2 Procurement Logistics 2.1 Role of Purchasing Logistics 2.2 Total Cost Analysis - Impact on Strategies and Structures 2.3 Strategic / Global Sourcing - Sourcing Process / Supply Risks 3 Production Logistics 3.1 Strategy Level: LEAN, XPS and TPS 3.2 Structural Level: Control Concepts (PUSH, PULL) 3.3 System Level Material Supply Systems and Maintenance

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60LecturePresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
90Preparation/follow-up for course work-
Graded examination
  • Written examination or
  • Portfolio exam or
  • Homework / Assignment
Remark on the assessment methods

The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of one presentation (PR) and a one-hour written examination (K1). The presentation and the examination are weighted by 50 points each.

Exam duration and scope

Written examination: in accordance with the valid study regulations

Written paper: approx. 10-15 pages

Portfolio exam:

  • Written exam: in accordance with the valid study regulations
  • Presentation: approx. 15 minutes

The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.

Recommended prior knowledge

basics of logistics, motivation for production supply

Knowledge Broadening

Students who successfully complete this module

  • get to know to the system elements of modern procurement and production logistics concepts and their interrelations.
  • learn about the pros and the cons of the procurement and production logistics concepts in order to be able to select them suitably for a given scenario.
  • critically evaluate the procurement and production logistics concepts in respect to their effect on efficiency and sustainability.
  • test simple tools to support the procurement and production logistics concepts.

Literature

- Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Quayle 2006 - Fundamentals of Production Logistics, Nyhuis / Wiendahl 2008 - A Dynamic Bottleneck-oriented Manufacturing Control System, Huaxin Liu, GITO mbH Verlag, 2011 - Procurement 20/20: Supply Entrepreneurship in a Changing World, Spiller, Peter, McKinsey & Co; 2014 - A Short Guide to Procurement Risk, Russill, Richard, Gower Publishing Limited; 2010 - Project Procurement Management: Contracting, Subcontracting, Teaming, Fleming, Quentin, Fmc Pr; 2003

Linkage to other modules

This module is related to the other modules from the study specialization Procurement and Production Management.

Applicability in study programs

  • International Business and Management
    • International Business and Management, B.A.

  • International Management
    • International Management, B.A.

  • Business Administration and Management
    • Business Administration and Management, B.A.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Freye, Diethardt
    Teachers
    • Freye, Diethardt