Part 0 – Introduction to logistics as a competitive factor

• Logistics as a competitive tool, external logistics, transport alternatives, transport companies

• Internal logistics, internal transport management, inventory and reorganization mechanisms

• Stock management (LEA and PUR), needs management: MRP, Just in time.

Assignment: development of a model MRP (MRP)

Part 1 – External logistics

• Problem of the logistic nodes location choice, analytical methods and multi-objective choice criteria

Assignment: Location of a Production Plant (FLL)

• Mathematical programming elements for logistics: capacitated network flow (transshipment), transportation, assignment, shortest path, maximum flow, minimal spanning tree, and traveling salesman problems.

• Logistic Network Management Models: Point-to-Point and Hub and spoke, Intermodality, and Complex Cycle Advantage.

Assignment: optimization of a logistic flow in a network (NET)

Part 2 – Internal logistics

• Structure mechanics: rigid kinematic and static structures, constraint analysis, labile, isostatic and hyperstatic systems, congruence equations and equations of equilibrium, virtual works method, stress characteristics, internal dissociation, determination of stress characteristics for beams, recalls on the theory of elasticity, recall of De Saint-Venant theory, the fundamental equation of inflexible elastic beams and graphical methods, determination of tensions and deformations, temperature influence, influence of binding yields, use of software for calculation structural.

• Cranes: design and calculation of stresses (tensions and deformations, balance stability for slim constructions, industrial chimneys, cobblestones and trellis cranes and full beams, twisted torsion cranes, testing, fatigue stress grading) .

• Crane, stress analysis and design and testing criteria

• Trolleys: analysis of stability and stress conditions, test tests, calculation of safety coefficients

• Roller conveyors, sizing criteria and maximum bending (arrow) analysis

• Conveyor belts, stress solving and sizing and design criteria, stress analysis (classroom exercise) • Elevators, dimensioning and design criteria

• Chain conveyors, strain analysis, dimensioning and design criteria, stress caused by quota variations and design criteria

• AGV, construction systems, driving and management systems, and analysis of the potential of the system.

Assignment: potentiality determination o fan AGV system (QA)

Pneumatic Transport (Classroom Exercise)

Part 3 – Modeling and simulation of logistic processes

• Definition and typologies of models, continuous models and discrete models, examples.

• Monte Carlo method applied to the logistics simulation

Assignment: simulation of the logistics of a manufacturing production facility (QSS)

• • Simulation with AnyLogistiX to model a complex supply chain (classroom exercise)

Reference textbooks

• Arrigo Pareschi, Impianti Industriali, Criteri di scelta, progettazione e realizzazione, Ed. Esculapio - Progetto Leonardo, Bologna.

• Armando Monte, Elementi di Impianti Industriali Volume 1, Edizioni Libreria Cortina, Torino.

• Mosca R., Revetria R. “Teoria, Metodi e Modelli per la Logistica e la Logistica Inversa” Franco Angeli Editore, ISBN 978-88-464-9642-3, pp 367, Milano, Italy

• Cristopher M., “Logistics and Supply Chain management (II ed.), - strategies for reducing costs and improving services”, Pitman Publishing, 1998.

• Yih-Long Chan, WinQSB 2.0, Decision Support Software, Wiley International, ISBN 0-471-40672-4.

• Briano, E., Caballini, C., Mosca, R.,  REVETRIA R. (2010). Using logistic redesigner (Lo.R.D.) software for designing and simulating a steel supply chain. WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS, 9, 125-135.

Deepening textbooks

• Riccardo Baldacci, Scienza delle Costruzioni, Vol II, Fondamenti di Meccanica delle Strutture (I-III, V-VI, IX), Edizioni UTET Torino, ISBN 88-02-04634-4, 1997

• Riccardo Baldacci, Scienza delle Costruzioni, Vol I, Fondamenti di Meccanica dei Solidi (I-IV, VIII), Edizioni UTET Torino, ISBN 88-02-03853-8, 1997

• W. Kelton, Randall Sadowski and David Sturrock, Simulation with Arena w/ CD-Rom”  McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

The exam provides for a single evaluation of each of the following elements, the grade being the sum of the individual evaluations:

1. The delivery of student's calculation reports related to Assignments.

2. Oral discussion of an in-depth report on one of the lessons discussed

3. A multiple-choice test on all subjects covered by the course.

4. Evaluation of the frequency of teaching activities (lessons and exercises) proposed in the classroom