ΔΕΑL0101 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-LOGISTICS (Core)

ΔΕΑL0101 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-LOGISTICS (Core)

Course Information

Course Outline

Course Category
Course Type
Course Code
Semester
Contact Hours
ECTS Units
Division
Instructor

Graduate
Core/Compulsory
ΔΕΑL101
1st (Fall)
3 hours/week
7.5
Production Management & Industrial Administration
Athanassios (Thanassis) Ziliaskopoulos – Athanassios (Thanassis) Lois

Course Category: Graduate
Course Type: Core/Compulsory
Course Code: ΔΕΑL0101
Semester: 1st (Fall)
Contact Hours: 3 hours/week
ECTS Units: 7.5
Division: Production Management and Industrial Administration
Instructor: Athanassios (Thanassis) Ziliaskopoulos – Athanassios (Thanassis) Lois

Scope

Introduction to the basic concepts of modern freight transport chains, management at the strategic and operational level, and new trends, including green transportation.

Contents
  • Long-distance freight transportion (Fleet composition, Transportation assignment, Cargo flows).
  • Network design for services and terminals.
  • Short-distance freight transportation (VRP – Vehicle Routing Problem, TSP – Traveling Salesman Problem, CPP – Chinese Postman Problem) and heuristic algorithms for solution.
  • Multimodal and Green freight transportation.
Bibliography
  • Simchi Levi, Supply Chain Management. 
  • Larson, R. and Odoni, B., Urban Operations Research, Prentice Hall (1981). 
  • Harilaos N. Psaraftis – Green Transportation Logistics.
Educational Material

Course website, slides, software, algorithm coding.

Language of Instruction

Greek or English.

Teaching Method

Lectures and Assignments.

Assessment
  • Final Examination (75%). 
  • Written Assignments (15%). 
  • Attendance / Participation (10%).
Workload (in hours)

190.