42372 - Industrial Logistics (Graduate Course)

Learning outcomes

Logistics is concerned with the flow of materials in the supply chain, from source through the total industrial process to the customer, and then on to disposal or re-use/re-cycling. By co-ordinating all resources, logistics ensures that service levels are acceptable to customers. The programme will provide a detailed understanding and knowledge of logistics and its place in all types of industries. The range of professional and general management skills is very important for careers in logistics and many other areas of graduate employment.

Course contents

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT IN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Classification of production systems for different fulfilment approaches: Make to Stock (MTS), Manufacturing to Order (MTO) e Assembly to Order (ATO). Information flow management in manufacturing systems. Reorder quantity level (reorder point - continuous review) model and periodic ordering model. Reorder policy (S,s). Economic order quantity (EOQ). Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP). Safety stock and customer service level determination and optimization for MTS, MTO and ATO production systems. Just In Time (JIT) and Kanban.

MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

Scheduling in manufacturing systems. Single machine, parallel machines, job shop, flow shop, etc. Setup of manufacturing equipments and machines. Scheduling algorithms (dispatching rules, Hodgson model, Palmer model, Nunnikhoven & Emmons model, etc.).

DYNAMIC SIMULATION IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

simulation. Software for simulation in logistics. Applications and case studies. Automod simulator for the optimization of logistics flows.

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - FMS

Similarity indices and clustering algorithms for Cellular Manufacturing (CM). A procedure for planning and design of an FMS.

FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS – FAS

Balancing of manual and automatic assembly systems. Balancing problem in automotive industry.

ADVANCED MODELS AND METHODS FOR THE DESIGN OF WAREHOUSING SYSTEMS

Order picking systems (OPS): picker to part OPS and part to picker OPS (i.e. Automated Storage/Retrieval System - AS/RS). Correlated storage assignment.

LOGISTIC DISTRIBUTION

Logistics distribution. Multi-level multi-echelon logistic networks. Facility location and location-allocation problem (LAP). Supporting decisions models and methods.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Plant layout design, fulfilment system design and management, transportation network design and management, warehousing system design, etc.

Readings/Bibliography

· PARESCHI A., Impianti industriali, Collana Progetto Leonardo, Ed. Esculapio, Bologna, Ed. II 2007

· MANZINI R., REGATTIERI A., Manutenzione dei Sistemi di Produzione, Progetto Leonardo, Ed. Esculapio, Bologna, Ed. II 2007

· J.A. Tompkins, J.A. White, E. H. Frazelle, J.M.A. Tanchoco, J.Trevino, Facilities Planning, John Wiley & Sons, INC. 1996.

· R.L. FRANCIS, L.F. McGinnis, J.A. WHITE, Facility lay-out and location: an analytical approach, 2nd Edition Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, , 1992.

· F. TURCO, Principi generali di progettazione degli impianti industriali, C.L.U.P., Milano, 1990.

· S. HERAGU, “Facilities Design”, Ed. PWS,

· A. BRANDOLESE, Studio del mercato e del prodotto, C.L.U.P., Milano, 1977.

· D. , McGraw-Hill, 1985.

· A. BRANDOLESE, M. GARETTI, Processi produttivi. Criteri tecnici di scelta e progettazione, C.L.U.P., Milano, 1982.

· R.J. TERSINE, Production/operations management, , 1985.

· A. MONTE, Elementi di Impianti Industriali, Ed. Cortina, Torino, 1982, 1-2.

· LAMBERT D, STOCK J., Strategic Logistics Management, McGraw-Hill, 2001

· LOUIS R., ”Integrating Kanban With Mrp II: Automating a Pull System for Enhanced Jit Inventory Management Productivity Press,

· BOARIO M., DE MARTINI M., DI MEO E., GROS-PIETRO G.M., Manuale di Logistica, UTET, Torino, 1992, Voll. 1-2-3.

· GRANDO A., Logistica e produzione, UTET, Milano, 1996.

· CARON F., MARCHET G., WEGNER R., Impianti di movimentazione e stoccaggio dei materiali: criteri di progettazione, Hoepli, 1997.

· BRANDOLESE A., POZZETTI A., SIANESI A., “Gestione della produzione industriale”, Hoepli, Milano, 1991.

· DEL MAR D., “Operations and industrial management”, McGraw-Hill, 1985.

· TERSINE R.J., Production/operations management,

· MORTIMER J., Logistics in manufacturing, Ed. IFS Ltd, UK/Springer Verlag, 1988.

· FERROZZI C., SHAPIRO R.D., HESKETT J.L., Logistica e strategia, 1-2, ISEDI, 1993, Torino.

· BOWERSOX D.J., Logistica, strategia e integrazione in azienda, Tecniche Nuove,1989, Milano.

· HOLLIER R.H., Automated guided vehicle systems, IFS Ltd., Bedford (UK), 1987.

· HALL R., Obiettivo: scorte zero, Ed. ISEDI, Milano 1986.

· MONDEN Y., Produzione Just-in-time, Ed. ISEDI, Milano, 1986.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons and training

Assessment methods

Written examination about theory (2/3) and practice (1/3)

Teaching tools

Main text:

PARESCHI E. FERRARI A. PERSONA A. REGATTIERI LOGISTICA INTEGRATA E FLESSIBILE ED.ESCULAPIO 2002

Some exercises provided on issues edited by the teaching staff.

Office hours

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