Direction of Logistical Operations
Code: 101744Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Management | OP | 4 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Laura Calvet Liñan
- Email :
- laura.calvet.linan@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Ramon Anton Piera Eroles
- Laura Calvet Liñan
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of economics
- Basic computer skills
- Fluent in English (reading comprehension, writing and listening)
- Basic knowledge of calculus
- Digital simulation skills
- Basic knowledge of statistics
-Basics knowledge of AI
Objectives
The objectives are that students
- Learn about the different elements comprising a logistics system and the different strategies and tools to address problems that arise in different areas of logistics
- Learn and understand the importance of logistics in the company at large and in particular the problems of enterprises and the impact of the proper administration of the logistics system and its components in corporate competitiveness
- Know and understand the role of the aerospace sector in global logistics and the elements of diversity and risk appearing in transnational logistics systems
- Get acknowledged of the national and regional regulations and political trends that directly impact on the logistic systems operations
- Know how to use Artificial Intelligence to apply it with sustainability and resource optimization criteria
Learning outcomes
- CM24 (Propose management recommendations that add value (social, economic and environmental), are aligned with the business strategy, are framed within an ethical commitment based on the accepted values, and are not conditioned by sex/gender or any other form of discrimination.) Propose management recommendations that add value (social, economic and environmental), are aligned with the business strategy, are framed within an ethical commitment based on the accepted values, and are not conditioned by sex/gender or any other form of discrimination.
- KM43 (Recognise the foundations of business management necessary to understand, develop and evaluate the processes of the systems present in the aeronautical sector.) Recognise the foundations of business management necessary to understand, develop and evaluate the processes of the systems present in the aeronautical sector.
- KM44 (Relate the specific characteristics, advanced logistical aspects, market dynamics, regulatory framework and key players in the aeronautical industry.) Relate the specific characteristics, advanced logistical aspects, market dynamics, regulatory framework and key players in the aeronautical industry.
- KM45 (Identify potential and relevant risks related to the implementation of effective management strategies and solutions that consider operational aspects and their economic, environmental and social impact.) Identify potential and relevant risks related to the implementation of effective management strategies and solutions that consider operational aspects and their economic, environmental and social impact.
- KM46 (Identify the impact of emerging technologies on the competitiveness of the aeronautical sector, highlighting the main challenges for their implementation.) Identify the impact of emerging technologies on the competitiveness of the aeronautical sector, highlighting the main challenges for their implementation.
- SM32 (Use computer tools to analyse financial and management data related to the aviation industry.) Use computer tools to analyse financial and management data related to the aviation industry.
Contents
A Logistics: Systems & Operations
A10 Introduction to Global Logistics & Supply Chain Logistics Management
A20 Materials Packaging & Handling
A30 Warehousing Systems Outlook
A40 Transportation Systems & Infrastructures
A50 Optimum Transportation Mode Selection
B Logistics Management: Competitiveness & Competition
B10_A Logistics Business Strategy,
_B Product-Service Value Proposition, Innovation & Intelligence
B20_A Logistics Business Systems and Operations.
_B Transactional Value Chains, Internal & External Customers
B30_A Business Competitiveness, CTQ Factors and Capabilities.
_B Strategic versus Operational Business and Business Risk Management.
B40_A Business Competition, Market Sector, Market Segments and Market Share.
_B Strategic versus Operational Competition and Competition Risk Management.
B50_A Superiority in Competition: Competitive Distance & Shooting Range.
_B Business Effort in Market Share Improvement Projects.
B60_A Competition Principles: Market Share Target Levels and Robustnees
_B Competition Scenario Assessment.
B70 Competition & Market Share Management Strategies. Challengers and Leaders.
B80 Market Intelligence and Market Insights
C Globalization Context & Human Factor in Logistics
C10 The Global Socioeconomic Context of the Route to The Market
C20 Global Logistics Context: Cultures and Organizations
C40 Global Logistics Management Risks & Opportunities: Compliance
C50 Global Logistics Management: Corporate Culture, Contractors & Outsourcing
D Regional Transportation Policies & Infrastructure
D10 European Policies on Logistics Infrastructure
D20 Globe Regions Policies on Transportation & Logistics
D30 Global supply Chain & Logistics: Future Outlook
D40 Iberia Rail & Road Networks - Sea & Air Ports
E - Exercices
E1 Productivity, learning curve, general-purpose analytical process
E2 Capacity, organization, packaging operations
E3 Study of methods and measures of work, reliability, Pareto diagram, Cause-effect diagram, Aggregate planning
E4 Inventory management and decision-making uncertainty
E5 Multiple linear regression and classification
E6 Human factors, communication, or cultural issues in logistics
F – Practices
Practice 1: Mathematical model in Excel and method for solving an optimization problem in Python
Practice 2: Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Capacitated Facility Location Problem in Python
Practice 3: Voice of the customer
Practice 4: Future of Operations Management in Aeronautics & Value Stream Map
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Exercises and problems | 35 | 1.4 | |
| Practices | 34 | 1.36 | |
| Case studies Individual | 25 | 1 | |
| Case studies Groupal | 20 | 0.8 | |
| Lectures | 36 | 1.44 |
Lectures: According to the course schedule, informed in the virtual campus, each class lecture will consist of:
- the explanation of the most important aspects of the subject according to the material provided for in the Virtual Campus (material that must have been studied by the student before the class lecture)
- the solution of doubts that may have appeared during the previous study of the subject
- on the dates indicated in the course schedule, the completion of an exercise or the solution of a problem on the subject of the class lecture or on previous topics related to the subject of the class lecture
- case studies
- practices exercises and problems
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | 50% | 0 | 0 | CM24, KM43, KM44, KM45, KM46 |
| Pratices | 17% | 0 | 0 | CM24, KM43, KM44, KM45, KM46, SM32 |
| Exercises | 33% | 0 | 0 | CM24, KM43, KM44, KM45, KM46, SM32 |
33% - Exercises
The score will be the simple average of all graded proposals
Exercises not submitted will be graded with zero
17% - Practices
The score will be the simple average of all practices
Practices that are not submitted will be graded with zero
50% - Theoretical Part
It includes also the practical exercises completed throughout the course
There will be two opportunities to perform the examination and the student can submit to one or both without any other requirement
The score obtained in this evaluation section will be the one of the best exam plus the grade coming from practical exercises
The student will be suspended automatically if none of the two scores obtained in the two examination opportunities exceeds 3,50/10
The student will be suspended either if the weighted average of the evaluations does not exceed 4,95/10 or if the best score obtained in the two examination opportunities does not exceed 3,50/10. In this circumstance the maximum final qualification will be either the weighted average of the four evaluations or 4,50/10 (Insufficient)
The student will receive a \"Not evaluable\" grade
• in case of force majeure, firmly certified
• If request it in writing to the lecturer before November 1
Very important!
Without prejudice to other disciplinary action as deemed appropriate, in accordance with the academic regulations, irregularities committed by the student will be graded with a zero that can lead to a change in the rating of an act of evaluation. Therefore copy or permit copying a practice or any other evaluation activity will involve suspending with a zero, and if approval of this activity is necessary, the whole subject is suspended. Not be recoverable assessment activities classified in this way and by this process, and therefore the subject will be suspended directly without opportunity to recover in the same academic year.
Continuous assessment dates and deliveries will be published in the virtual campus and may be subject to program changes in response to any incidents. Always be informed through the virtual campus about these changes as it believes that this is the standard platform for information exchange between teachers and students.
NOTE: This subject does NOT provide for the single assessment system.
Bibliography
Gourdin Kent, \"Global Logistics Management\", Blackwell Publishing
Operations Management, design, planning and control for Manufacturing services. James B.Dilworth. McGraw-Hill
Logística de almacenaje: Diseño y gestión de almacenes y plataformas logísticas world class warehousing. Ander Errasti. Ediciones Pirámide.
Países Emergentes, En busca del Milagro Económico. Ruchir Sharma. AGUILAR / Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles. Ruchir Sharma Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Lanchester Strategy. Shinichi Yano. Lanchester Press Inc.
Handbook of Industrial Engineering. Salvendy. WILEY-INTERSCIENCE
A sustainable future for transport. TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED, TECHNOLOGY-LED AND USER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2009 - ISBN 978-92-79-13114-1 - doi: 10.2768/13118
White Paper on transport. ROADMAP TO A SINGLE EUROPEAN TRANSPORT AREA — TOWARDS A COMPETITIVE AND RESOURCE-EFFICIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2011 - ISBN 978-92-79-18270-9 -doi:10.2832/30955
The Six Sigma Handbook,Thomas Pyzdek, McGrawHill 2003.
As complementary material for each subject additional links to info and papers will be provided.
Software
MS EXCEL and Python (Exercises and practical activities)
CHAT GPT (Practices Theory)
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 11 | English | first semester | afternoon |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 11 | English | first semester | afternoon |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 11 | English | first semester | afternoon |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 12 | English | first semester | afternoon |