Warehousing and Inventory Management unit (JNB639)

Launceston, Online

Introduction

Inventory management and warehousing play a vital role in providing high service levels to customers while minimising costs in global logistics and supply networks. JNB639 Warehousing and Inventory Management provides a comprehensive review of decisions involved in warehouse design and operations, such as receiving, put away, storage, order picking, and dispatch processes. In addition, this unit examines different modelling approaches in managing inventories in today’s highly complex and unpredictable global supply chains.

Summary

Unit name	Warehousing and Inventory Management
Unit code	JNB639
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator	Doctor Seyed Mehdi Zahraei
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	06/07/2026	28/07/2026	31/08/2026	25/10/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Examine the planning considerations and strategies for efficient and effective warehouse operations and inventory management.
• Assess the impact of warehousing and inventory management decisions on supply chain performance.
• Determine the optimal inventory levels and order quantities for dependent and independent demand items.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
089901	$2,174.00	$1,703.00	not applicable	$3,284.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

JNB539

Teaching

Assessment	Assignment 1 (10%)|Assignment 2: Case Study (25%)|Assignment 3: Problem Set (25%)|Final exam (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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