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Logistics Modelling

Short course

In Bedfordshire ()

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

Course structure Five days - Full time Two months - Part time distance learning The Use of Simulation Techniques tuition will be by means of lectures, case studies and exercises. Computer software will be used in support of a number of these and various case studies will be presented and discussed. All delegates receive a course folder containing all material presented in the course.

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Subjects

  • Simulation
  • Systems
  • Logistics

Course programme

What you will learn

On completion delegates will be able to:

  • Describe the most important logistical methodologies such as Just In Time, Integrated Logistic Systems and Material Requirement Planning
  • Describe the similarities and differences between commercial and military logistics systems
  • Perform simple reliability and replacement calculations
  • Calculate the optimum level of spare parts to hold in some simple settings
  • Derive and apply the Economic Order Quantity formula in inventory control
  • Describe various inventory control systems and understand their strengths and weaknesses
  • Perform a Pareto analysis of an organisation’s stockholding
  • Formulate and solve simple shortest-path, assignment, transportation and transshipment problems;
  • Perform a set of Material Requirement Planning calculations
  • Describe the role of simulation in designing logistical systems.

Core content
  • Inventory Control Models
  • Forecasting Techniques
  • Routing and Resource Allocation Models
  • Reliability, maintenance and replacement Modelling Distribution Networks.

Logistics Modelling

Price on request