Course detail

Logistics of Transport and Handling Systems

FSI-DLD-KAcad. year: 2010/2011

The course in Logistic of Transport and Handling makes students acquainted with logistic services and costs and with their influence upon the effective functions of transport-handling systems. Utilization of a computer support for the simulation of transport-handling processes.
Principles of the AWESIM simulation software.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Malášek, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Automotive Engineering (ÚADI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will obtains the principle knowledge of logistic functions in transport and handling with materials. Students will be able to determine suitable logistic coefficient and to execute the calculation of logistic costs and outputs. Students will learn the principles simulating simple transport and handling processes using the AWESIM.

Prerequisites

Students are required to have the knowledge of technical mechanics and higher mathematics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit requirements:
- attendance at seminars
- elaboration of given tasks
Examination:
Students are evaluated according to his acquired knowledge and his to apply.The examination is written and oral.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of course is to acquaint students with a conception, sense and meaning of logistics. Logistics as an instrument of optimalization, cost reduction and marketing in transport. Logistic factors. Logistic strategy in transport. The supply principles of simulation language AWESIM and the possibility of its utilization for solving transport-handling processes.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The attendance at seminars is obligatory, checked by the tutor. The form of compensation of missed lessons is solved individually with the course supervisor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ch.Schulte:Logistika.,Victoria Publishing Praha,r.1994, ISBN 80-85605-87-2
Pritsker Corporation: AweSim-Total Simulation Project Support,r.1997

Recommended reading

Gürtlich a kol.:: Ekonomika dopravy, trh, marketing, logistika.,Babtext Praha, r 1996
Ch.Schulte:Logistika.,Victoria Publishing Praha,r.1994, ISBN 80-85605-87-2
J.Špička:Logistika, doprava a manipulace.,VUT-FSI Brno, elektronický text,r.2002

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-SSZ , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

17 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Přemysl Pokorný, Ph.D.
Ing. Jaroslav Kašpárek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.Logistic,conception,meaning at economy
2.Logistic function and transport
3.Requirements of logistic regarding transport sector
4.Calculations of logistic costs
5.Calculations of logistic outputs
6.Bilateral action of logistic and handling systems
7.Bilateral action of logistic and information system
8.Combined transport and development trends
9.Methods of minimization of transport costs
10.Methods of minimization of transport costs
11.Logistic as instrument for operation of firms
12.Logistic factors
13.Principle problems of transport economy