Overview of logistics and supply chain management, spanning strategic network design, procurement, and coordination, alongside the mathematical optimization of transport routing, inventory replenishment, and packaging logistics.
Exam shared with Production Management
07.08.2026, 08:00 – 10:00
120-minute written exam at semester end.
Resources
- Moodle
- Lecture Recordings
- Exam Analysis & Preparation Guide
- Trial Exam on Chapters 1-3
- Previous Exams: Summer 2020, Winter 2020, Exam Summer 2022 (Production Management)
- AI Exam 1, AI Exam 2, AI Exam 3
- Formulary for the exam
Lectures are recorded.
Details shared with Production Management
Learning Objectives
- Understand relations between strategic, tactical, and operational planning.
- Apply solution methods to production and logistics problems.
- Evaluate economic trade-offs (e.g., holding vs. setup costs).
- Analyze cross-disciplinary industry issues using theoretical frameworks.
Assessment
- 120-minute written exam at semester end.
- Includes theoretical explanations, discussion, and critical evaluation.
- Features calculations and mathematical modeling for supply chains.
Content
- Production: Site location, infrastructure, forecasting, and scheduling.
- Logistics: Transport, inventory control, and supply chain design.
- Methods: Heuristics, linear programming, and mixed-integer models.
Methods
- Production: Flipped classroom with videos and in-class discussions.
- Logistics: Recorded lectures (Lecturio) supported by tutorials.
- Focus on supplementary reading and deep-dive exercises.
Logistics
- Logistics and Supply Chain Introduction
- Transportation Logistics
- Packaging Logistics
- Inventory Management