last modified: 16/01/2004

Course code: wb3420-03

Course name: Introduction Transport Engineering and Logistics

This concerns a Course

ECTS credit points: 5

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Transport Technology

Lecturer(s): G. Lodewijks,  J.A. Ottjes, J.Rijsenbrij
Contact person: T.C.A. Mensch

Tel.:  015 - 27 82889 /      

Catalog data:

Transport sytems. Logistics. Importance for the economy. Basic models. Multimodal transportation. Terminals. Equipment. Belt conveyors. Dynamic characteristics. Containers. Load units. Logistic chains. Production and distribution. Service systems. Inventory models. Decision analysis. Mechanisation and automation.

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Course language:

English

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

1A / 1B

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

 

Assessment:

Written exam

Assessment period:

1B / 2A

(see academic calendar)

 

Prerequisites (course codes):

     

Follow up (course codes):

wb3410, wb3421, wb3422

Detailed description of topics:

Transport in society: importance of transport systems and logistics; design requirements (energy consumption; directives from authorities; working conditions). Networks, terminals and equipment: terminal types; handling activities and logistics; terminal design. Conceptual design of transport systems and equipment: Process analysis; key performance indicators; systems approach and object oriented design; integrated cost approach. Production and distribution: logistic networks and concepts; push systems and pull systems; logistic chains; terminals, warehouses; physical distribution. Queueing theory: overview of basic models and results. Routing and scheduling: standard models; algorithms; branch and bound method. Forecasting and decision making: process control and forecasting; models for decision making. Modelling and simulation: worldviews in discrete event simulation; stochastic processes; design, planning and control with simulation; distributed simulation; case study. Load units and equipment: unitized cargo handling; standardisation in manufacturing, transport and logistics; overview of widely used systems. Mechanisation and automation: trends in mechanised transport; design demands; drivers for automation; design topics. Case studies on transport systems.

Course material:

  • Lecture notes. Handouts

References from literature:

  • To be determined

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

-

Learning goals:

Basic concepts on transport systems and logistics, integrated systems and chains, design and application.

Computer use:

-

Laboratory project(s):

-

Design content:

     

Percentage of design:  40%