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KPIT Limited Introduction to Supply Chain Concepts

Course Title: Introduction to Supply Chain Concepts

Course Code: ORADOMIF001

1. Course Summary

This training provides knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain Concepts.

2. Learning Objectives

1. Introduction to Supply Chain

2. Understanding the business processes in Supply Chain
3. Principles of Operations Management in Supply Chain

3. Course Content / Syllabus

1. Introduction to Supply Chain

2. Components of Supply Chain
3. Concepts in Supply chain along with Stages
A. Demand Management
B. Procurement
C. Operations
D. Distribution/Logistics
E. Warehouse Management
F. Service Supply Chain/Reverse Supply Chain/After Market

4. Course Structure

Activity Indicative Hours

Lectures 16 Hours
Tutorials / Assignments 4 Hours
Mock Projects NA

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S. Syllabus Topics Content Training

No. Duration
(Hrs)
1 Introduction
to Supply 2
Chain
A. What is Supply Chain?
B. Overview of Supply Chain
C. Goal/Objective of Supply
Chain Management
D. MRP/ERP
2 Components
of Supply 2
Chain
A. Plan-Source-Make-Deliver-
Return
B. Factors influencing Supply
Chain
3 Concepts in A. Demand Management i. Forecasting
Supply chain ii. Forecasting 3
along with Techniques
Stages iii.
Dependent/Independent
Demand
B. Procurement i. Supplier/Vendor
Management
ii. Procurement Cycle-
P2P, O2C
iii. Blanket Purchase
C. Operations i. 5S
ii. Kaizen 3
iii. Kanban
iv. Lean & 6 Sigma
v. Poka Yoke
vi. Theory of Constraints
vii. Muda, Mura, Muri
(Wastes)
vii. Process Flow
Mapping
viii. Value added and Non
Value added activities
ix. Cycle Times, Lead
Time
D. Distribution/Logistics i. Cross docking
ii. Milk Run 3
iii. 2PL, 3PL

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E. Warehouse Management i. Inventory Management

ii. FIFO, LIFO
iii. EOQ
iv. Shelf Life
v. Scrap Planning
vi. Inventory Holding Cost
vii. Safety Stock and its
factors
viii. ABC Classification
F. Service Supply i. Repair Wash Rates
Chain/Reverse Supply ii. Return Wash Rates 3
Chain/After Market iii. Life time Buy
iv. Service Level
Agreement (SLA) Level
v. Failure Rate
vi. Repair Vendor
vii. Re-order point
planning
viii. Fill Rate

5. Method Assessment

Indicative
Assessments Weightage Mapping to Learning Objectives
Hours
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Multiple Choice / Fill
in the blanks X X X
Mock Projects

6. Course Resources

1. Class room presentations

2. Lab Demonstrations
3. Hands on sessions

7. Recommended Reading

1. Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management by Chopra & Meindl

2. CPIM & CSCP Course Material by APICS

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8. Course Leaders with Mail ID

1. Himanshu Yadav – himanshu.yadav@kpit.com

2. Amit Jangale- amit.jangale@kpit.com

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