0 or 3 credits
Spring 2026 Laboratory Lecture Distance Learning Departmental CreditUpper Division
A course designed to develop understanding of types of warehouses, methods of organizing the warehouse environment, and determining efficient inventory control procedures. Technology applications related to the management of warehouse and inventory stock-keeping units (SKU) are investigated. Storage of inventory, placement of inventory, picking, packing, shipping, and other internal logistics management topics will be explored.
Learning Outcomes1Identify activities associated with inventory and warehouse management.
2Explain the relationship of inventory and warehouse management to supply chain management with other various functional areas, including corporate strategy.
3Design various warehouse activities under given circumstances.
4Describe material/distribution requirements planning (MRP/DRP) systems.
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