Base Knowledge
Not applicable.
Teaching Methodologies
Case studies: students carry out analysis of solutions in a professional context to solve complex problems;
Group learning: students work in groups to solve a particular problem and learn to work in a team in an efficient way;
Discussion: there is an exchange of ideas in groups of approximately 5 to 20 students;
Practical work: students develop solutions to practical problems or develop practical projects;
Written and oral presentation of reports: students present certain topics, reports or projects, in written and / or oral form;
Seminars: experts present certain topics followed by question and answer sessions.
Lecturing method; Problem solving; Learning by project development; Laboratory practice.
Learning Results
At the end of the course unit, students should be able to:
Describe organisations’ supply chains and their physical and information flows, and explain their role in value creation;
Discuss the main processes and activities involved in logistics and supply chain management;
Evaluate logistics management, including planning, transport, warehousing and goods handling, and justify measures for improvement;
Evaluate service management within the supply chain;
Plan distribution routes, transport operations and the location of logistics facilities using optimisation models.
Program
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN: Logistics and Logistics Management; The Supply Chain; Fundamental Aspects of a Logistics System; The Theory of Transition Costs and Network Theory; Logistic Attributes; Logistic Activities; The Value Chain and the Logistic Value Creation; Collaborative Management in the Supply Chain; Supply Chain Typologies
TRANSPORT: Role of Transport in the Supply Chain; Relevant Factors in the Choice of Transport; Transport Systems;
Logistics Platforms; Planning of Routes; Flow Models.
MANAGEMENT OF WAREHOUSES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: Typologies of Warehouses; Basic Warehousing Operations; Warehousing and Handling Systems; Design; Layout; Stock and purchase management.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: Basic Communication (EDI, barcode, RFID, order processing, …); Warehouse and Inventory Management Systems; Fleet Management Systems; Routing and scheduling systems; Commerce Using the Internet (e-commerce); IT in Supply Chain Management.
SERVICES MANAGEMENT: The Nature of Services; Flow Management in Services; Location of Infrastructures.
DECISION MODELS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: Project of Supply Chains; Location problems (single equipment, multiple equipment, discrete location problems: simple location with and without capacity limits, p-median problem, coverage problem, p-center problem).
Curricular Unit Teachers
Silvino Dias CapitãoGrading Methods
- Projects' Grade × 0.4 + Exam Grade × 0.6 (if Exam Grade ≥ 8 points)
- Exam Grade (if Exam Grade < 8 points.)
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Carvalho, J. (Coordenador) & outros (2012). Logística e Gestão da Cadeia de Abastecimento, Edições Sílabo, 1ª Edição (ISBN: 978-972-618-598-7.
Costa, J. Dias, J. Godinho, P. (2010). Logística, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra (ISBN: 978-989-26-0040-6).
Gleissner, H., Fermeling, J. (2013). Logistics: Basics – Exercises – Case Studies, Springer Texts in Business and Economics, Springer.Grant, D. & outros (2006). Fundamentals ocasef Logistics Management, McGraw-Hill.
Munson, C. (2013). The Supply Chain Management Casebook – Comprehensive Coverage and Best Practices in SCM. Pearson Education Ltd.
Rushton, A., Croucher, P., Baker, P. (2010). The Handbook Of Logistics & Distribution Management , Kogan Page Limited, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), 4th Edition (ISBN 978 0 7494 5714 3).
Wilding, R. (2020). Supply Chains in Action. A case study collection in supply chain, logistics, procurement and operations management. Kogan Page (ISBN 9780749483708).