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MP4F06, Y2011-12, Semester I
Lecture 1: Introducing Engineering Logistics2011-08-08
Songlin CHEN, Ph.D.
Office: N3.2-02-81Tel: 6790 5935Email: [email protected] Web: //www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/Songlin/
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About me…
B.Sc., Aerospace Engineering, (1997-2001) National Univ. of Defense Technology, China
M.Sc. Aeronautics & Astronautics, (2001-'03) Stanford University
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management (2003-'08) Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology.
Propulsion Aerodynamics
Aircraft control Control system design
Engineering management Manufacturing systems
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About you…
Your background: A: Aerospace Engineering B: Mechanical Engineering C: Manufacturing Engineering D: Others
Your expectation: A: An overview of various aspects of logistics operations B: In-depth technical analysis C: Practical discussions and industry insights D: All I need is a score to fulfill my credit requirement!
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Global Logistics
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The World Bank, 2007,
Connecting to Compete: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy
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Logistics in Singapore
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The World Bank, 2007, Connecting to Compete: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy
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Logistics Costs - Global
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ESTIMATION OF GLOBAL AND NATIONAL LOGISTICS EXPENDITURES: 2002 DATA UPDATE, Alexandre M. Rodrigues et al.
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Logistics Costs – U.S.
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CSCMP, 2007, The 18th Annual State of Logistics Report
Logistics Cost As A Percent of GDP (U.S.)
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Logistics Costs - Breakdown
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CSCMP, 2007, The 18th Annual State of Logistics Report
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Logistics in Industries
Trading and transportation Manufacturing: automotive, machine tools, aerospace, electronics,
pharmaceuticals Retailing and wholesaling Services: health care, hospitality Construction Defense : army, navy, air force …
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Career in Logistics
Industrial Engineers Technology Consultants Supply Chain (logistics) Managers Operations Managers …
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Engineering Logistics: Objectives
1. Be able to understand various logistics issues in industries;
2. Be able to define, analyze, and solve specific logistics problems;
3. Be able to design and manage simple logistic systems.
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Engineering Logistics: Scope
---------------------------------------------------------------------1st half:
Forecasting: qualitative and quantitative techniques Inventory modeling, planning, and control
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Warehousing, Packaging and materials handling Transportation: modes and operations Logistics network design, planning, and operations Logistic risk and performance measurement
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Engineering Logistics: Course Material
Course notes: necessary but not sufficient.
Textbook: Production and operations analysis (6th Ed.) by Steven Nahmias.
References: Supply chain logistics management (3rd Ed.), by Donald J. Bowersox et al.
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Engineering Logistics: Evaluation
-------------------------------------------------------------------- Mid-term, 20% Final, 80%--------------------------------------------------------------------
There will be both case- and math-based questions in quiz and exams.
Homework, including exercises and case reading, will be light.Participation in class discussion is important.
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Engineering Logistics: Requirements
Engineering logistics is very DIFFERENT from most other engineering courses.
Prerequisite: basic calculus and statistics.
This course is for students who are: Interested in logistics; Analytical; Self-motivated;
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Questions?
Office hours: Thursdays 4.30-5.30pm Office: N3.2-02-81Tel: 6790 5935Email: [email protected] Web: //www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/Songlin/
