Global logistics and distribution networks

spring 2019, IV period, 25.2-1.4

Lecture hall Mo U1 / U154, and We U4/U142  time 10.15-12

Preliminary program, subject to changes

Date

Theme

Lecturer(s)

Readings, deadlines, etc 

Mo 25.2             

Introduction to course

Introduction to global logistics and distribution networks

Tinnilä

Readings: Course book, Chapters 1-2.

Mandatory participation: Student groups for team works are formed.

Wed

27.2

               

Transport modes as part of distribution networks

Tinnilä

Readings: Course book, Ch. 5

 

Mo

4.3

Choosing transportation and logistics services

Tinnilä

Readings: Course book, Ch. 6, 12,15
Case delivery at lecture (printed copies of both cases) and instructions

We

6.3

EU- transport corridors and global logistics

Erkki Hämäläinen

Readings: EU-White Paper 2017 March: Scenarios 2025 (https:ec.europe.eu/commission)

Mo

11.3

Network structures and logistic strategies

Tinnilä

Readings: Course book, Ch. 3 and 4

We

13.3

Warehousing

Tinnilä

Reading: Course book, ch 10, 11

 

 

Mo

18.3       

 

Digital Logistics – changes due to e-business 

Tinnilä

Readings: Course book, Ch. 11

Case 1

We

20.3       

Outsourcing logistics services & distribution, retail supply chains

Tuomas Kokkonen, Heinon Tukku

Readings: Course book, Ch. 3, 7

Mo

25.3

Risk management and International trade documents

Tinnilä

 

Readings: Course book, Ch. 6, 13

We

27.3       

Green, reverse and sustainable logistics

Tinnilä

Readings: Course book ch 14, 15

Mo 1.4

Course wrap-up

Tinnilä

Readings: Course book ch 18  

Case 2  
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