Logistics systems are complex systems which include a wide range of activities concerning the flow of goods, tangible and intangible materials, from their origins to their points of consumption, utilization, and disposal. These activities include multiple operations such as: transport, production, storage, and all coordination activities needed between these operations. The planning of a logistics system requires addressing problems related to these operations and involving different decision-making levels. The lectures present the main problems related to the main activities carried out within a logistics system with reference to strategic, tactical, and operational decision-making levels, defining appropriate decision support methods based on the formulation and solution of linear mathematical programming problems and the application of heuristic algorithms.
Knowing the structural and behavioural features of logistic networks; knowing modelling methods for the analysis of logistic systems; stating and solving the most important decisional problems in the field of planning and management of logistic networks; using software tools for logistic systems modelling and planning; discussing the results and impact of planning approaches
By the end of the lectures, students will acquire the capabilities of:
Students must have adequate knowledge of Operations Research and Systems Theory
The course consists of frontal lectures and group exercises, which may involve the use of specific software. The software tools used during the exercises will be communicated by the lecturer during the lectures.
During the exercises, students, divided into groups of three or four and with the lecturer's support, will be required to implement and solve specific decision-making problems covered during the theoretical lectures. At the end of each activity, students must upload in Aulaweb a brief report with the results obtained from solving the problem. The organization and dates of the exercises will be communicated by the lecturer during the lessons.
Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), disabilities, or other educational needs (working students or those unable to attend the lectures) are invited to contact the lecturer and the disability contact person for the Polytechnic School at the beginning of the lectures to agree on any teaching methods that, while respecting the learning objectives, take into account individual learning needs.
Introduction to Logistics Systems
Location of Logistic Nodes (Quantitative methods, stochastic models, location problem for public service)
Design and Management of Distribution Centers (Equipment selection, layout and sizing of warehouse areas, product allocation to warehouse areas, picking order definition, operator routing in warehouse areas, and vehicle loading problem)
Design of Service Networks (Service networks on multi-graphs, vehicle allocation, driver assignment, vehicle routing problems, vehicle and personnel scheduling problems)
All slides used during lectures and other teaching materials will be available on Aulaweb. Generally, notes taken during lectures and the material on Aulaweb are sufficient for exam preparation. Lectures slides are in Italian, however the international students can ask the instructor for materials in English at the beginning of the lectures.
Students which cannot attend lectures can contact the lecturer to request any additional materials.
Additional recommended textbooks are:
Ricevimento: Students can contact the lecturer via email cecili.pasquale@unige.it or on Teams. Meetings can take place both in person and online via the Teams platform.
https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/8734/studenti-orario
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
The exam consists of the evaluation of:
The oral text is optional.
Students who cannot attend classes can contact the lecturer, who will provide them with a practice assignment that can be completed individually or in a group and evaluated through a presentation to the lecturer.
Students with with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) 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.
During the exam the lecturer will evaluate the capabilities of the student in adopting suitable methods for the analysis and planning of logistic systems. Specifically, the evaluation will focus on:
The following will also be assessed:
Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule .
