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Advanced automotive logistics
03OTMWM, 03OTMLO
A.A. 2026/27
Course Language
Inglese
Degree programme(s)
Master of science-level of the Bologna process in Automotive Engineering - Torino
Master of science-level of the Bologna process in Automotive Engineering (Ingegneria Dell'Autoveicolo) - Torino
Course structure
| Teaching | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lezioni | 48 |
| Esercitazioni in aula | 12 |
Lecturers
| Teacher | Status | SSD | h.Les | h.Ex | h.Lab | h.Tut | Years teaching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenezini Giovanni | Professore Associato | IIND-05/A | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Co-lectures
Context
| SSD | CFU | Activities | Area context | ICAR/05 ING-IND/17 |
3 3 |
D - A scelta dello studente D - A scelta dello studente |
A scelta dello studente A scelta dello studente |
|---|
2026/27
Il corso ha due obiettivi principali.
• Fornire elementi chiave per l'analisi del traffico e dei trasporti (che rappresentano oltre il 60% in Europa e il 73% in Italia, dei costi della logistica) utilizzando metodi quantitativi e modelli matematici. Gli argomenti principali sono: teoria del deflusso del traffico, modelli per il traffico, i trasporti e la logistica e modelli per la previsione della domanda (analisi serie storiche).
• Fornire un quadro di scenari attuali ed evolutivi del Supply Chain Management; della logistica e del trasporto nell'industria automobilistica, analizzando le principali problematiche organizzative e gestionali e fornire indicazioni circa le migliori soluzioni pratiche adottate da aziende leader del settore.
The course includes both indoors and external logistics concerning the Automotive context; it deals, in general, with both local and global transport networks.
The first half part of the course develops the analytical and managerial competencies required to govern complex supply chains in capital-intensive, high-variety manufacturing environments, with particular reference to the Automotive sector. Students acquire a structured understanding of how strategic decisions interact with operational constraints to determine supply chain performance.
The second part of the course is focused on freight transport and external logistics. It begins with an overview of freight transport modes, vehicles, terminals cargo-handling equipment and then examines the economic, operational and environmental trade-offs across freight modes through a team-based project. Quantitative methods for collecting data on board and for transport operation, management and planning of logistics are developed progressively, with hands-on applications via practical exercises with industry-related optimisation methods.
The course further addresses the transformation of logistics operations driven by digitalisation and artificial intelligence, preparing students to critically assess the role of emerging technologies within broader supply chain strategy.
Finally, learning is consolidated through direct engagement with industry: professional seminars and, where available, a visit to transport and logistics facilities provides contextual grounding for the theoretical and methodological content developed in lectures.
Main topics related to traffic and transport engineering are: Traffic flow theory, Traffic and transport Models, both for passenger and goods, Discreet Choice Model and Demand Forecast Models.
Main topics on Supply Chain Management address logistics and transport in Automotive industry by analyzing the main organizational and managerial issues and providing guidance about the best practice solutions adopted by world's leading companies.
At the end of the course, the candidate is supposed to be able to:
• Make appropriate strategic decisions for inventory positioning and management.
• Apply the qualitative and quantitative technique to evaluate and design inbound logistics processes.
• Evaluate how contractual structures, as well as product characteristics and complexity, shape network design decisions and supplier relationships.
• Design and evaluate automotive supply network configurations, including the role of logistics facilities and stakeholders.
• Know alternative transport modes, with related vehicles, terminals and equipment for intermodal shipments.
• Apply optimisation techniques to address the main logistics and transportation problems.
• Collect data on-board a vehicle through OBD-II for assessing the environmental impact of freight transport by road.
• Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the different transportation modes and when to use them, including combined transport alternatives
• Understand the energy and environmental implications of transport choices and logistics
• Understand the role of digital technologies and AI in automotive logistics.
Knowledge on Mathematics is essential for the course. Knowledge about automotive domain is desirable.
Basic knowledge of Math, Statistics, Physics, and Chemistry normally acquired during a bachelor’s degree program.
A basic understanding of Applied Mechanics, Powertrains, Electrical Engineering and how a complete vehicle is designed is useful.
Metodi per l’analisi del traffico e dei trasporti nella Logistica:
• Introduzione sulla Logistica
• teoria dei flussi di traffico: caratteristiche micro e macro del flusso di traffico; Indicatori di performance per valutare la qualità del traffico; -“Diagramma Fondamentale”: -diversi punti di vista, - livelli dei servizio; - condizioni non stazionarie; la raccolta dei dati -l’approccio Microscopico (comportamento del conducente e legge di “car following”);
• modelli per il trasporto: Il modello della “Domanda”, quello dell’”Offerta” e quello di Assegnazione della domanda all’offerta;
• Modelli di scelta discreta;
• Modelli di previsione della domanda basati sulla analisi delle serie temporali; -accuratezza, -Metodi utilizzati (estrapolativo, causale).
Supply Chain e Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• L'evoluzione del concetto di logistica applicata in ambito automotive
• Gli obiettivi del Supply Chain Management: -Flessibilità; riduzione dei tempi di consegna; riduzione Stock; -Riduzione dei costi.
• I due flussi principali da gestire: il flusso Informativo e decisionale: (pianificazione e gestione); e il Flusso fisico: (trasporto di merci dai fornitori alla produzione e dalla produzione ai clienti): le politiche di distribuzione e la gestione dei trasporti: organizzazione della Supply Chain, strumenti di gestione.
• Interazioni nel processo di Supply Chain: -Interazione tra gestione degli ordini, gestione della produzione e offerta di prodotto:
• L'interazione tra il prodotto e la logistica: -costo totale della Supply Chain; -Come Progettare il prodotto e il processo per ridurre al minimo i costi totali della supply chain;
• L'interazione tra Order Management, Service Level, inventario e tempi di consegna
• Pianificazione e Programmazione: - Sales & Planning operativa;
• Pianificazione della domanda; - Effetto “Bullwhip”; -Production Planning (MPS); - Material Planning & Procurement(MRP); ottimizzazione del trasporto dai fornitori agli impianti e ottimizzazione della distribuzione dei prodotti finiti.
• Testimonianze (best practices)
- FCA
- CRF.
- CNH
1. Supply Chain Management (21h)
• Supply chain complexity and the role of information and inventory through the Beer Game
• Supply Chain Management as source of competitive advantage, sourcing
• Supply Chain performance and service level
• Inventory Management (EOQ, MRP)
• Sourcing and Contract Management
2. Logistics Operations and applications (9h)
• In-plant logistics, inbound processes and warehousing
• Green Logistics
• AI in Logistics
3. Transportation and external logistics (30 h):
- Transport modes for freight
- Intermodal transport; hub and spoke networks
- Energy consumption of transport systems and related emissions
- Optimisation methods for transportation and external logistics
- Convenience analysis between single-mode and intermodal transport
- Port-maritime global transport and logistics
- Group work on “Freight transport: time, cost and environmental impact”
- Operational planning in the transport context
- Practical application on an OBD-II on board a vehicle for collecting data concerning the fuel consumption and impact of road transport
- Practical applications of optimisation techniques with the use of software (Excel Solver, possibly other instruments)
Best practice testimonies
IVECO: Supply chain P&S and Visit to IVECO P&S Warehouse
FCA: WCM in FiAT
CNH: Supply chain and Outbound Logistics
All contents are organized in 20 lessons of 3 hours
• 12 lessons are devoted to topic 1
• 4 lessons are devoted to topic 2
• 3 testimonies
• 1 visit
The course comprises mostly theoretical and practical modules, coupled with at least one professional seminar from a freight transport and logistics company with, if possible, one visit to a site subject to availability from partner companies. In parallel with the lectures, the course includes a team capstone project focused on planning the end-to-end supply chain of an automotive component. This project will be carried out by teams of max 5 members and will enable students to apply the theoretical concepts acquired during the lectures to a real-life case, fostering the development of decision-making abilities.
• E. Cascetta (1998), Teoria e metodi dell’ingegneria dei sistemi di trasporto, UTET.
• M. de Luca (2000), Manuale di pianificazione dei trasporti, FrancoAngeli.
• David A. Hensher,Kenneth John Button (1992) Handbook of Transport Modelling
• Committee on Traffic Flow Theory and Characteristics (2001) Traffic Flow Theory A State-of-the-Art.
• Sven Maerivoet and Bart De Moor (2006) Traffic Flow Theory
• Yosef Sheffi. (1984) Urban transportation networks: Equilibrium analysis with mathematical programming methods.
• R Thomas. (1991). Traffic Assignment Techniques. Avebury Technical publication, England,
• Stadtler, H., C. Kilger. 2004. Supply Chain Management and Advanced Planning:
• Concepts, Models, Software and Case Studies (3rd Edition). Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany.
• Simchi-Levi, D., P. Kaminsky, E. Simchi-Levi. 2007. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Test Studies (3rd Edition). McGraw-Hill, New York.
• de Kok, A.G., S.C. Graves (Editors). 2003. Supply Chain Management: Design, Coordination and Operation. Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Stock, J.R., D.M. Lambert. 2001. Strategic Logistics Management (4th Edition). McGraw-Hill, New York.
• Coyle, J.J., E.J. Bardi, C.J. 2002. Langley: The Management of Business Logistics (7th Edition). South-Western College Publications, Mason.
• Bowersox, D.J., D.J. Closs, M.B. Cooper. 2002. Supply Chain Logistical Management. McGraw-Hill, New York.
• Ballou, R.H. 2003. Business Logistics: Supply Chain Management (5th Edition). Prentice Hall, New York.
• Silver, E.A., D.F. Pyke, R. Peterson. 1998. Inventory Management and Production Planning and Scheduling (3rd Edition). Wiley, New York.
Students are expected to study for the exams mainly on training materials, exercises and slides discussed during the course.
The content of the slides is taken from the following books, which are considered as further reading:
• Introduction to Operation and Supply Chain Management; Cecil C. Bozarth - Robert B. Handfield; Pearson
• Introduction to Distribution Logistics; Paolo Brandimarte – Giulio Zotteri; Wiley
• Simchi-Levi, D., P. Kaminsky, E. Simchi-Levi. 2007. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Test Studies (3rd Edition). McGraw-Hill, New York.
• Silver, E.A., D.F. Pyke, R. Peterson. 1998. Inventory Management and Production Planning and Scheduling (3rd Edition). Wiley, New York.
• Rodrigue, J. P. (2020). The geography of transport systems. Routledge.
• Levinson, M. (2016). The box: how the shipping container made the world smaller and the world economy bigger. Princeton University Press.
• Tavasszy, L., & De Jong, G. (2013). Modelling freight transport. Elsevier.
• Stahlbock, R., & Voß, S. (2008). Operations research at container terminals: a literature update. OR spectrum, 30, 1-52
• Dalla Chiara, B., (2024) “Sistemi di trasporto intermodali: progettazione ed esercizio”, ISBN: 978-88-352-1484-7, pp 336, III ed. EGAF Ed.
• Dalla Chiara, B. and Pede, G. (Ed.) with Valentini M.P., Coviello N., Deflorio F. (2024), “Trasporti terrestri ed energia - Tecnologie, metodi ed applicazioni”, pp 288, EGAF, ISBN 978-88-352-1366-6
Slides; Libro di testo; Esercizi; Esercizi risolti;
Lecture slides; Text book; Exercises; Exercise with solutions ;
Modalita di esame: Prova scritta (in aula); Prova orale obbligatoria; Elaborato scritto prodotto in gruppo; Elaborato progettuale in gruppo;
Exam: Written test; Compulsory oral exam; Group essay; Group project;
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Assessment and grading is done with an oral exam based on no less than 4 questions for each main topic. For topic 1, one of the 5 questions may be a short problem to be solved in written form) .
Students must demonstrate to be sufficient in both topics to pass the exam. Topics are considered to have the same weight.
Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilita o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unita Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione piu idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.
Exam: Written test; Compulsory oral exam; Group essay; Group project;
Assessment and grading comprises a mix of a capstone team project, written and oral exam over the topics of the course, as follows:
• A written exam, 20 points, composed of multiple-choice questions, practical exercises and open-ended questions on theoretical problems. MCQ evaluation includes a 0.5 penalty for a wrong answer.
• In class participation to business games and case study discussion on supply chain management strategy, 2 points.
• The capstone team project concerning industrial logistics, 4 points
• A group exercise concerning transport systems and external logistics, 3 points
• A practical application, with a short presentation in class, of data collected on-board thorough OBD-II, 2 points
• A short oral exam, for verifying the results of the written test on the second part of the course, which may influence the result for 1-2 point more or less than the final score of the written exam.
In addition to the message sent by the online system, students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are invited to directly inform the professor in charge of the course about the special arrangements for the exam that have been agreed with the Special Needs Unit. The professor has to be informed at least one week before the beginning of the examination session in order to provide students with the most suitable arrangements for each specific type of exam.