Course code MežZ4068
Credit points 6
Logistics and Communication Technique
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures56
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation22.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Jānis Krūmiņš
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
Course gives basic knowledge about timber and other forest resource flows and insight in different logistic flows and their monitoring systems. Course base consists of logistics theoretical principles, technical characteristics of logging and timber transport units and opportunities for planning of different timber flows. Detailed look at logistical solutions of round wood flows and use of corresponding software in supply chain management is given. Course also looks at economic aspects of forest logistics.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about logistics and its application in forest sector, flows in logistics and their management, planning of wood transportation and calculation of transportation costs.
• Skills to analyze and manage information flows from planning of logging operations till the wood end-consumer, to choose optimal supply chain and make efficient planning of production transportation.
• Competence - the student is able to apply information technology for management and controlling wood supply chain.
Compulsory reading
1. Sprancmanis N. Biznesa loģistika. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2003. 360 lpp.
2. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Loģistika. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2003. 541 lpp.
3. Krūmiņš N. Rokasgrāmata loģistikas sistēmu vadīšanai. Rīga: Petrovskis & Ko, 2006. 153 lpp.
4. Birzietis G. Loģistikas pamati. Jelgava, 2007. 61 lpp.
Further reading
1. Ķeniņš-Kings G. . Modernā apgāde. Labāk, lētāk un laikā. Rīga: Valters un Rapa, 2000. 239 lpp.
2. Салминен Э. О. , Борозна А. А. , Тюрин Н. А. . Лесопромышленная логистика. Санкт-Петербург: ПРОФИ-ИНФОРМ, 2005. 260 c.
3. Gourdin K.N. Global Logistics Management: a Competitive Advantage for the 21st Century. Malden: Blackwell Publishing, 2006. 318 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dienas bizness. ISSN 1407-2041
2. Baltijas Koks. ISSN 1407-6667
3. Baltic Forestry. ISSN 1392-1355