Industrial Logistics

Code:

EM0060

Acronym:

LI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEM	36	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	6	56	160

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim is to give students an integrated view of the logisitcs function in industrial companies. The contents includes managing logistics opertations and logistics strategic planning.

Program

1. Introduction to Logistics Management: definition and concepts of logistics; importance of physical distribution and logistics at strategic level; customer service.
2. Logistics Strategy: Customer service; Distribution channels; Logistics outsourcing.
3. Integrated planning and Stocks/Materials Management: Planning tools; logistics systems design; inventory control models; Integrated requirements planning.
4.Warehousing and Materials Handling: systems and equipment; materials handling; warehousing management and control; warehouse design.
5. Transportation: modal choice; road transport planning; vehicle fleet size and mix; models for decision support; operations management in road transport.

Mandatory literature

Alcibíades Paulo Guedes; Notas de Apoio à Disciplina, 2007-08

Complementary Bibliography

Rushton, A. and Oxley, J.; Handbook of Physical Distribution Management, Kogan Page Ltd, 1989
Ballou, Ronald H.; Business logistics management. ISBN: 0-13-795659-2
Gattona, J.; Handbook of Physical Distribution Management, Gower Publishing Company Ltd., 1983
Christopher, Martin; Logistics and supply chain management. ISBN: 0-273-63049-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Emphasis is given to the utilization of transportation and warehousing planning support tools and also strategic decision support tools. Case study resolution is used in order to integrate the learning process.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Do not exced legal limit.
Case study resolution (group work).

Calculation formula of final grade

Case study resolution (group work) (30%) + Final Exam (70%)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Single case study resolution (individual work) (30%) + Special Exam (70%)

Classification improvement

Exame part: Special Exam
Continuous evaluation: single case study resolution (individual work).