Course: Logistical and Transport Techniques

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Course title Logistical and Transport Techniques
Course code KTRD/PLPTP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Široká Pavlína, Ing.
  • Štěpán Ondřej, Ing.
  • Pluhař Matěj, Ing.
  • Cempírek Václav, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The general concept of logistics and transport technologies. Logistics chain, material flow control, management of physical distribution. Logistics technology used for transport. The significance of the packaging, labeling, detection weights, handling of logistics management. Logistic requirements for transport equipment. Assessment of technical data transport equipment, infrastructure, transportation hubs with a view to optimizing transport chains. Detailed transport technology, rail and road traffic in terms of logistics. Detailed transport technology, water and air transport in terms of logistics. Modeling logistic transport chains (distribution models). The role and importance of logistic centers on the transport network. Types of warehouses and their importance in logistic centers, inventory management with regard to customer and shipping requirements. Effective management of supply chains using information technology, automatic identification, electronic transmission of information and the like. Use of mathematical methods and operations research for transport and logistics technologies.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to inform students about progressive techniques for controlling and optimizing of logistical chains.
Student is able to characterize various logistical and transport techniques and student is well informed about possibilities of applications of logistical techniques after absolving of the subject. Student is able to apply selected mathematical methods by solving of flows in logistical chains.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

"For students of the full-time study participation in an examination is conditioned by obtaining a course credit. The obtained course credit confirms that the full-time student attended the lessons in the required amount, that he/she met the requirements for acquiring the course credit and may proceed to take the examination. Conditions for acquiring the course credit are stipulated by the teacher during the first week of the semester lecture period. The examination in the subject (its form, content and duration) is determined in compliance with the Study and Examination Regulations of the University of Pardubice."
Recommended literature
  • Internetové stránky Portál společnosti GS1.
  • Portál společnosti České dráhy Cargo.
  • Portál společnosti Německých center nákladní dopravy.
  • CEMPÍREK, V., KAMPF, R., ŠIROKÝ, J. Logistické a přepravní technologie. Brno 2014, 2014. ISBN 978-80-263-0710-5.
  • CEMPÍREK, V. Logistické a přepravní technologie. Studijní opora.. Pardubice 2015, 2015.
  • Cempírek, Václav. Logistika. Pardubice: Institut Jana Pernera, 2005. ISBN 80-86530-23-X.
  • Pernica, P. Logistika (Supply Chain Management) pro 21. století, I., II. a III. díl.. Radix, spol. s r. o., 2005, 2005. ISBN 80-86031-59-4.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer