Study Guide

Objective

You know how to plan and scale warehouse spaces and work processes.
You know how to cost-efficiently manage material flows.
You know how to take into account work safety factors in warehousing.
You recognize warehousing as part of supply chain management.

Content

What is the purpose of warehousing?
How do you plan and scale warehouse spaces and work processes?
How do you choose the proper equipment for warehousing operations?
How is data management utilized in warehousing?
How can automation be used in warehousing?
How do you take into account work safety factors when planning, organizing and carrying out warehouse operations?
How can you influence the cost-efficiency and quality of warehousing operations?
How is warehousing related to supply chain competence?

Materials

In Moodle, teams, books + other learning environments

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Based on Tuudon and peppi

Independent track:
The student and the employer elaborates a plan, which follows the content and targets of the course.

Blended track:
Make a agreement with the teacher in advance

Employer connections

No

Exam schedules

Based on XAMK schedule

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Completion of Basics of logistics, or equivalent knowledge, is required.