Logistics Management

Code:

EIG0030

Acronym:

L

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Operations Management

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEGI	118	Syllabus since 2006/2007	4	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Within this course we provide students with an overview of the Logistics function and Supply Chain Management. In particular, this course aims to develop the skills necessary to manage the logistics function, to set inventory levels and the respective control mechanisms, to design a supply network, to plan a warehouse, and to plan transport activities.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course students should be able to:

• Understand the role of the logistics function and supply chain management in organizations.
• Find and optimize inventory management policies.
• Design a supply network with the support of analytical models.
• Plan a warehouse with the support of analytical models.
• Plan the transportation process with the support of analytical models.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Basic training in Operational Research and Statistics.

Program

1. INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:

• Definition of concepts in logistics and supply chain management. New challenges and trends in logistics and supply chain management. Strategy and decision making in logistics and supply chain management.

2. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:

• Overview of inventory management. Inventory models. The single-period (newsvendor) model. Multi-period models.

3. NETWORK DESIGN:

• Overview of network design. Cost relationships. General approach for network design. Location models.

4. WAREHOUSE:

• Overview of warehouse operations. Storage and handling systems - palletized. Storage and handling systems - non-palletized. Order picking and replenishment. Warehouse design.

5. TRANSPORT:

• Overview of transport management. Modal Choice. Road freight transport: vehicle selection. Road freight transport: vehicle costing. Road freight transport: planning and resourcing.

Mandatory literature

PSA | DEGI | FEUP; Documentação de apoio a Logística (Disponível a partir da página web da unidade curricular)

Complementary Bibliography

Gianpaolo Ghiani, Gilbert Laporte, Roberto Musmanno; Introduction to logistics systems planning and control. ISBN: 978-0470849170
Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker.; The handbook of logistics and distribution management. ISBN: 0749446692 (pbk.) :

Teaching methods and learning activities

The topics will be addressed using simultaneously a practical and a theoretical perspective. Active learning methods will be used whenever it is possible. Active learning will be potentiated with the guided solution of case studies.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	15,00
Trabalho escrito	35,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	78,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Trabalho de campo	30,00
Total:	160,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the general rules of evalutation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous evaluation (open book)

Sum of the classification of two different components:

1. Participation on the solution and discussion of the several case studies. The participation will be ranked on a scale of 0 to 5 points.
2. Solution of 1 group assignment proposed for resolution. The group assignment exercise will be ranked on a scale of 0 to 5 points.

Continuous evaluation distributed between 0-10 points.

Exam (open book)

Final Exam, 0-10 points.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The evaluation in the special season will be done with an exame (closed book)

Classification improvement

SUPPLEMENTARY SEASON

Students can choose between the following options:

the two assessment components: CONTINUOUS EVALUATION and EXAM

or

only the evaluation component CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

or

only the evaluation component EXAM.

The component CONTINUOUS EVALUATION will be assessed using a test (closed book).

The EXAM component will be evaluated by solving a case (open book).

In all the options the final grade wil calculated as explained in section "Final Classification", considering the best evaluation obtained by the student in each evaluation component.