Transport Systems Management

Scholar Year: 2018/2019 - 2S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Vítor Manuel dos Ramos Caldeirinha Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC E OT OT/PL TPL O S Type of classes 3 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical-practical Totals 1 3,00 Vítor Caldeirinha   3,00

Teaching language

English

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
To understand the transport relevant role on Logistics
To determine Transport KPI´s(key performance indicators)
To identify and chose appropriate transport mode
To manage loading and unloading operations on transport environment
IT as support to Transport activities

Syllabus

Syllabus:
Relevance and evolution
1.1. Relation between Transport Suply Chane and Economy
1.2. Portuguese Case
2. Transport mode Caracteristics
2.1. Transport mode
2.2. How to choose transport mode
3.Transport management
3.1. Regulations and law aplyed to transport
3.2 Cost on primary and secundary transport
3.3.Correct loading and unloading procedures on different transport modes
3.4. Options: between own fleet and outsourcing
3.5. Routes planning
3.6. Permanent research on the methods
3.7. KPi´s (key performance indicators)
3.8. Procedures on reverse logistics
4.IT systems on transport management
4.1. Cost and Profit Analyses IT systems
4.2. Best stategies for the future transport

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

Method:theoretical through students participation and exchange of ideas, and pratical classes based on real
transport cases analyses

Teaching methodologies

Avaliação distribuída com exame final

Assessment methodologies and evidences

•Continuous Assessment: Written Test(60%) and group exercise in the IT lab(40%)
•Final, Resit and Special Session: Individual written test

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