Transportation and Distribution
Degree program: MSc Logistics & SCM
The objectives of this module are twofold: first, to familiarize students with concepts of transportation planning, management, and deployment. Second, to provide students with insights into distribution networks and their management. We will achieve these objectives with a combination of approaches: case studies, theoretical concepts from business and economics, and guest lectures by experienced industrial managers.
Industry Overview
• Transport statistics
• Transport markets
• Value chain of transport
• Trends and innovations in transport
Transport Management
• Selected topics for different transport modes
• Costs components
• Pricing
• Planning Problems (like Shortest Path or Vehicle Routing)
• Cooperation
Transport Economics
• Macroscopic Transport Models
• Sustainability of Transport
• Regulation in Transport
• Mega Projects
Distribution
• Distribution Structure Design
• Impact of Distribution Strategies (for example e-commerce)
• Challenges in distribution, e.g. the like last mile
Course facts
Offered by | Prof. Dr. Hanno Friedrich |
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ECTS credits | 5 Credit Points |
Tracks | Standard Track, Fast Track |
Method of examination | 70% Written Examination, 30% Team Assignment/Presentation |