OVERVIEW

The smart and safe logistics course provides some specialized skills on logistic and freight transport systems, with a particular focus on automated transport systems. The course is very practical and the objectives include the acquisition of skills in the use of simulation softwares. During the course, safe and security issues in logistic and transportation systems are also addressed with particular reference to the transport of dangerous goods.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student will be able to develop and use simulation models of complex logistic systems and to test innovative solutions to make the transport of goods smarter and safer. The student will also be able to discuss the theoretical aspects of discrete event simulation, including the input data analysis and the output data analysis.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student will have acquired a set of notions for the analysis and management of smart and automated logistic and transport systems. During the course the student acquires - live during the lesson - significant skills in the use of simulation softwares and other software tools.

PREREQUISITES

No specific prerequisite is required.

TEACHING METHODS

The course takes place in a classroom or in the transportation systems engineering lab. During the lessons, the professor shows slides (which are made available to the students through Aulaweb, before the lesson) on the various topics of the course and shows how to build simulation and optimization models for logistics systems (with softwares that can be used at the same time also by the students).

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Introduction to discrete-event simulation
  • Toll gate / Port gate
• Theoretical aspects of discrete-event simulation
• Creation of input data and analysis of output data
• Simulation models for logistics and transportation
  • Intermodal port terminal
  • Yard management
  • Management of freights and dangerous goods within tunnels

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DAVIDE GIGLIO (President)

NICOLA SACCO

ELVEZIA-MARIA CEPOLINA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/10377/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of a practical test (project) with an oral discussion.

Students with learning disorders ("Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento", DSA) will be allowed to use specific modalities and supports that will be determined on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the delegate of the Engineering courses in the Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The students are required to carry out a project that consists of creating a simulation model with Extendsim software, defining the input data, and analyzing the output

• The topic of the simulation model will be provided at the end of November
• The project must be completed before the oral discussion.

During the exam (oral discussion), the students discuss the model they have created, explain which input data they have considered, and show the performance analysis they have performed

• During the oral exam, the student may be asked to make some changes to the model

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

It is mandatory to register for the exam through the online services at least 5 days in advance (deadline established by the University of Genoa).