L_SMS L-Supply systems management

Planning the supply systems.

Testing-chapt.7-12

Key words:

Planning, logistics planning, planning process, stages, procedures

Chapter objectives:

  • Understanding the effectiveness of logistics planning,
  • Understanding the basic objectives of planning processes,
  • Understanding the fundamentals of enterprise structures strategic planning,
  • To acquire planning procedures.

Time required to study the chapter: 8 hours

Interpretation:


Relation between enterprise strategy and logistics planning

Planning is a gradual, partially iterative process, in which a number of functions are applied.
Planning includes a wide range of activities, such as:
  • developing business plans,
  • production or assembly planning,
  • logistics planning,
  • material flow planning, etc.
Planning monitores the optimal solution to the problem in the term, usually predetermined, while respecting all the essential influential factors and quantities. The result of planning consists in a plan. Plan determines:
  • goals,
  • tasks and activities,
  • as well as the tools,
  • or ways to achieve them.
The main task of logistics planning is to implement a strategic business plan into implementation plans in compliance with the environmental changes and the system possibilities.

Structure of the logistics plan
Main objectives:
  • competitive products or services,
  • optimal material and information flows mutually integrated,
  • high systems and processes flexibility,
  • favorable use (consumption) of areas, premises and equipment,
  • short lead and delivery times,
  • favorable working conditions and motivation for staff,
  • cost minimization.
The planning process covers the entire logistics, in other words the process, chains within the scope or influence of the enterprise.
In the field of procurement logistics, it includes, for example:
  • planning, management, implementation and control of material procurement,
  • ensuring production tools,
  • inventory planning in shopping warehouses,
  • etc.
In the field of manufacturing logistics, it includes, for example:
  • production program planning,
  • production batch planning,
  • needs planning,
  • inventory management of semi-finished products
  • planning and management of material flows,
  • planning and management, including in-house traffic control,
  • workshop planning,
  • etc.
In the field of distribution logistics, it includes, for example:
  • distribution structure planning,
  • inventory management of final products,
  • ensuring supplier services, etc.
Objectives and process of planning
When assigning a task, it is desirable to pay particular attention to the unambiguous defining the subject of planning, determining the depth and scope of planning, defining the interface of involved systems, current, initial and final state specification (planning objectives) and capturing potential restrictions.

Stages of the planning process
Logistics system planning usually takes place in several stages. Typical stages can include, as follows:
  • Intention
  • Objectives defining
  • Planning space analysis
  • Decision on further steps
  • System study
  • Decision on the concept selection
  • System planning
  • Decision on offers selection
  • Implementation.

Study materials:

Basic literature:
JEŘÁBEK, Karel. Logistika: study support for combined study. 1. ed. České Budějovice: Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, 2012. 96p. ISBN 978-80-7468-016-8.
MACUROVÁ, L. et. Logistika. A collection of examples. Study materials for part-time study. Zlin, Tomas Bata University, 2008. ISBN 978-80-3718-745-3.
BAZALA, J. et al. Logistika v praxi. Prague: Verlag Dashöfer, 2004. ISBN 80-86229-71-8.

Recommended study materials:
SCHULTE, CH.: Logistika. Prague, Victoria publishing, 1994. ISBN 80-85605-87-2.
KULČÁK, L., K RÁL, D. Logistika. Study materials for part-time students. Brno, Sting Academy in Brno, 2010. ISBN 978-80-86342-88-7.
 

Questions and tasks

  1. The main task of logistics planning is:
    1. to implement a strategic business plan into implementation plans in compliance with the environmental changes and the system possibilities
    2. planning the distribution structure
    3. planning the manufacturing program
  2. Main objectives of the logistics plan do not include:
    1. optimal material and information flows mutually integrated
    2. cost minimization
    3. objectives defining
  3. The field of procurement logistics does not include:
    1. inventory management of final products
    2. inventory planning in shopping warehouses
    3. planning, management, implementation and control of material procurement
  4. Stages of the panning process do not include:
    1. system study
    2. inventory management of final products
    3. decision on offers selection

Key to solve the questions:

  1. a
  2. c
  3. a
  4. b
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