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By :

Prof. Amit Kumar

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Importance of this course

International Trade Logistics

Logistics has advanced from warehousing and transportation to boardrooms of the successful leading companies across the world.

Due to increasing importance of business logistics, it

becomes necessary for the student pursuing management education from IILM- Graduate School of

Management, to understand logistics, its basic framework and practical utility.

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Course: International Trade Logistics1. Logistics - At the Centre of World Trade

2. Supply Chain Management

3. Warehousing: A Role Beyond Storage

4. Material Handling & Storage System

5. Transportation: Backbone of Logistics

6. Logistics Packaging

7. Logistics Information System

8. Global Logistics & Outsourcing

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International Trade Logistics

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International Trade Logistics Logistics: At the Centre of World Trade

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Contents• Cost Vs Customer Satisfaction• A Paradigm Shift• Logistics Defined• Scope of Logistics• Pervasiveness of Logistics• Logistics- A System Concept• Customer Value Chain• Logistics Functions• Strategic Order Fulfillment• Logistics Future• Case Study: AMUL- Managing Logistics to Align Customer Demands

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International Trade Logistics Logistics: At the Centre of World Trade

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International Trade Logistics Supply Chain Management

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Contents• Simple Supply Chain Loop• Competitive Framework of Supply Chain• What is Supply Chain Management?• Supply Chain Initiatives by Modi Xerox, Telco, Godrej• Supply Chain: Subset of a Company’s Value Chain• Supply Chain Linkage

Procurement Processing Distribution

• Supply Chain Relation: A Case of FORD• Logistics Vs Supply Chain Management• Top 10 Benefits, Barriers and Bridges to Supply Chain• Case Study: CEAT- Redesigning Supply Chain System• Video: Global Supply Chain of Wal-Mart

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International Trade Logistics Supply Chain Management

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International Trade Logistics Warehousing- A Role Beyond Storage

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Contents• Warehousing- A logistical Challenge• Warehousing Practices• Functions & Benefits of Warehousing

• Economic Benefits ,Service Benefits• Case of Wal-Mart- The King of Store Logistics

• Warehouse Options- A Strategic Decision• Private, Public, Contract Warehouses

• Designing a Warehouse System• Warehousing Strategy• Warehouse Decision Model• Warehouse Performance Parameters• Case Study: Snowman Frozen Food Ltd.-Providing One-

Stop Logistics Solution in Cold Distribution

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International Trade Logistics Warehousing- A Role Beyond Storage

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International Trade Logistics Material Handling & Storage System

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Contents• Role of Material Handling in Logistics• Material handling Equipment and Systems

Manual System, Mechanized System Semiautomatic & Automatic System

• Storage Principles• Storage Design- Benefits• Storage Methods

Block Storage Racking System, Shelving System Pallets, Containers

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International Trade Logistics Material Handling & Storage System

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International Trade Logistics Inventory Management

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Contents• Inventory Flow-Bullwhip Effect• Inventory- Assets or Liability?• Inventory Decisions & Costs• Inventory Expectations• Inventory Functionality• Inventory Controls

ABC Analysis, VED Analysis SAP Analysis, FSN Analysis Inventory Decision Matrix Case: Inventory Reduction by Supply Chain

Reengineering at Asian Paint• Inventory Management System

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International Trade Logistics Inventory Management

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International Trade Logistics Transportation-The Backbone of Logistics

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Contents• Evolution of Transportation System• Transportation Functionality & Guiding Principles• Participants in Transportation Decisions• Five Basic Transportation Modes• Freight Management & Route Planning• Multi Modal Transport

Features of Multimodal Transport System Advantages of Multi Modal Transport

• Containerization Classifications of Container Factors Contributed to Growth of Container Scope of Containerization

• Case Study: Transport Corporation of India- The Indian Road Freight Index

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International Trade Logistics Transportation-The Backbone of Logistics

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International Trade Logistics Logistical Packaging

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Contents• Consumer Vs Logistical Packaging• Packaging as Unitization• Design Considerations• Logistical Packaging Requirement• Packaging Material• Packaging Cost• Case Study: Trans India Freight Services- Redefining

Automotive Logistics Packaging

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International Trade Logistics Logistical Packaging

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International Trade Logistics Logistics Information System

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Contents• Logistics Information Needs• Designing Logistics Information System (LIS)• Elements of LIS• Desired Characteristics of LIS

Accuracy, Flexibility Interactive, Availability Timeliness, Format

• Levels of Logistics Information System Operating Level, Strategic Level Tactical level, Control Level

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International Trade Logistics Logistics Information System

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International Trade Logistics Global Logistics & Outsourcing

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Contents• Catalysts for Outsourcing Trends• Benefits of Logistics Outsourcing• Evolution of Logistics• Third Party & Fourth Party Logistics• Selection of Service Provider• Value Added Services• Indian 3PL Service Providers• Why Global Logistics?• Global Logistics Challenges• Strategic Issues & Managing Global logistics• Case Study: A Draft Agreement Between the 3PL Service

Provider and the Manufacturing Firm Outsourcing the Logistics Services

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International Trade Logistics Project

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Project / Assignment / Viva

You are suppose to do the

‘Analysis of various functionalities & related strategies’ of any Logistic Service Provider’.

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Project Allocation Date : 01st March 2012Project Submission Date: 15th April 2012

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Contents of Project - ITL

1. Background of Multinational with Value Chain Analysis2. Importance/Top Benefits of Logistical System for the MNC3. Different Logistical Function & their Contributions4. Warehousing Specific Strategies/Functions & Benefits5. Material Handling & Storage System of the Company6. Inventory Management Issues & Related Strategies7. Transportation Network or System8. Scope of Containerization & Advantages of Multi-Modal

Transportation, if any9. Logistics Information Support System of the Company10. Overall Logistics Performance & Future Initiatives

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International Trade Logistics Project

1. Aegis Logistics2. DTDC3. First Flight4. AFL Ltd5. DHL6. Dynamic Logistics7. FedEx Ltd.8. Gati9. Logistix Ltd10.Mahindra Logistics11.Total Logistics12.TVS

Logistics Service Providers in India

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International Trade Logistics Global Logistics & Outsourcing

13.TNT Global Express14.Blue Dart15.Safexpress16.Ashok Leyland17.Agarwal P & M18.Essar19.Tata20.OM Logistics21.Miebach Logistics22. Transport Corporation of India23.Western Arya24. Reliance Logistics