Logística e Distribuição

Objectives

The main goals of this course are: To provide students an integrated and contemporary perspective of what is Logistics and its functions within organizations. To understand the main processes and issues in International Logistics Operations. To apply and criticize the usage of methods for logistics management and using operations research within distribution networks.

Syllabus

1 – Introduction 2 – Distribution Channels and Omni Channel 3 – Distribution Network Design and Modelling 4 – Distribution, Transportation & VRP Problems 5 – Warehousing, Packaging & Materials Handling 6 – International Logistics & Infrastructure 7 – Green & Reverse Logistics

Prerequisites

The students should have knowledge of the contents of Supply Chain Management and Operations Research.

Cross Competence Component

The soft skills present in this course are: Critical and Innovative Thinking - developing creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving strategies, mainly in the group project and in the short report; Self and interpersonal skills - productivity and time management, written and oral communication, team work. Information and media literacy - structuring reports and presentations. The assessment of these components in the different evaluation methods will correspond to a total of 15% of the course evaluation.

Laboratorial Component

50% of laboratory component The main laboratory component present in this course is related with implementation of mathematical programming models in GAMS, Gurobi or others, using also online tools as the NEOS server. The lab classes will include the following exercises: - Transporation method - Capacitated network problem - 2 echeleon network design problems - Travelling Salesman Problem - Vehicle Routing Problem

Programming And Computing Component

In this course, integration of knowledge from previous courses might the used either in the group project or in the lab classes. The main tools to be used are : mathematical modelling and programming, advanced Excel features and GAMS programing.

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.