AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Agribusiness
& Supply Chain Management

5702 - Transportation and Distribution Systems

Content

  • Introduction to basic concepts
  • Institutional and legal framework of operation
  • Analysis of the structure of the system and identification of required infrastructure
  • Modes of transportation and their characteristics (part A)
  • Modes of transportation and their characteristics (part B)
  • Terminals and combined transport
  • Use of new technologies
  • Factors and characteristics of demand
  • Demand forecasting methods and techniques in distribution and transport systems
  • Data processing and interpretation in distribution and transport networks
  • Optimization methods and techniques
  • Future trends
  • Special topics

    A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos.

    Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

    • Learning results

    The aim of the course is to: 

    • focus on the structure and organisation of distribution and transport systems, how they operate, the factors that determine demand for them, as well as the methods of qualitative and quantitative estimation of this demand.
    • delve into the design of distribution centres and the scheduling and routing of vehicles.

    Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

    • describe the types and characteristics of modes of transport, the role of intermodal transportation and transport infrastructure.
    • understand the role and contribution of new technologies, such as telematics, to transport and distribution.
    • analyse and evaluate the design and operation requirements of distribution centres.
    • support decisions concerning the transportation process.
    • compare supply chains to the dimension of the transportation work.

    Bibliography

    Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:
  • Jacobs, R. (2011). Διοίκηση Λειτουργιών και Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας. Λευκωσία: Broken Hill.
  • Sussman, J. (2003). Εισαγωγή στα συστήματα μεταφορών. Αθήνα: Σταμούλη.
  • Γιαννάτος, Γ. & Ανδριανόπουλος, Σ. (1999). Logistics Μεταφορές - Διανομή. Αθήνα: Σέλκα - 4Μ.
  • Σαμπράκος Ε.Α. (2009). Ο τομέας των μεταφορών και οι συνδυασμένες εμπορευματικές μεταφορές. Αθήνα: Σταμούλη.

    Related academic Journals:

  • European Transport Research Review

  • International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
  • Logistics & Sustainable Transport

    Instructor's Notes

    • Faculty

    Office Hours: Tuesday 12:00-14:00 and Friday 11:00-13:00 (tel. : 2262022569)
    marinagi@aua.gr
    Aikaterini (Catherine) Marinagi is a Professor of Software Engineering and Chair at the Department […]
    Office Hours: Monday 13:00-15:00 and Wednesday 11:00-13:00 (tel. : 2262022569)
    mtzifi@aua.gr
    Maria Tzifi is Member of Laboratory Teaching Staff specializing in Informatics in Management and […]

    NEWSLETTER

    The Department was created in 2019 (article 20, Law 4589/2019) and is an evolution of the Supply Systems Management Department (D.S.E.). Housed in a 770 sq.m. building. within a plot with a total area of 8,000 sq.m. in facilities with extensive research and teaching spaces.
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