MAN 3593 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management provides an introduction to logistics concepts in both the business and government environment. The student will gain an appreciation of the various logistics missions encountered both in the business world and government acquisition and support programs. The key concept is that logistics is a process that adds value to the end product whether it is a commercial item for a customer or a system used by the government which must achieve a desired state of readiness through an established or acquired infrastructure. Emphasis will be placed on the challenges related to providing logistical support for procurement, manufacturing, and life cycle support. The course will focus on supply chain strategies, logistics information systems, order fulfillment, inventory, demand forecasting, and collaborative planning. In addition, the student will be introduced to transportation constraints, third party logistics (3PL), warehousing, materials handling, international logistics and facility planning.

Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing and MAN 3052.