Materials Handling and Logistics

11B0275

Bachelor

German

5.0

only winter term

1 semester

The consideration of material flows and logistical interrelationships plays a decisive role in the efficient and sustainable design of goods transportation. Material flows in manufacturing areas must be designed, executed and used in a technically and economically efficient manner using suitable work equipment. This requires an intensive examination of the relevant systems engineering and information technology. A holistic view of supply chains ultimately allows the optimization of goods transport, including the technology used. Planning and analysis aids for this are appropriate simulators, whose function and range of applications must be taught and experienced in practical work.

Excursions are carried out as required to accompany the course.

1. basics -> material flow and logistics in the business environment, definitions within logistics systems

2. unit loads -> packaging materials, loading aids, formation of loading units

3. conveyor technology -> continuous conveyors, discontinuous conveyors, transport vehicles, handling and feeding technology

4. warehouse technology -> system technology, capacity planning, storage and retrieval machines, throughput considerations

5. order picking technology -> strategies, technical design, information flows

6. information and control technology -> data/data analysis for optimization purposes, object localization, transport route design, route planning

7. holistic material flow considerations -> supply chains: Functioning, organization, reliability, efficiency, sustainability

8. planning and simulation -> planning methods, system design, simulation strategies, processing of simulation tasks

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• oral exam or
• Portfolio exam

• Field work / Experimental work

The graded examination performance is determined by the lecturer: oral examination or portfolio examination performance.

The portfolio assessment consists of four elements that examine the technical, computational, and methodological skills taught. It comprises three written project reports (PSC) throughout the semester and one term paper (HA). The total number of points is 100, of which a maximum of 20 points can be achieved in each written project report and a maximum of 40 points in the term paper.

Graded examination performance:

• Oral examination: see the currently valid General Part of the Examination Regulations (ATPO)
• Portfolio exam:
  Written project report (as part of a portfolio exam): 2–3 pages
  Term paper (as part of a portfolio exam): 12–15 pages

Ungraded examination:

• Experimental work: approx. 4 to 5 experimental tasks

After completing the module, students will have knowledge of common conveying and storage equipment through to handling technology. They will be able to differentiate between the technologies used in terms of their efficiency and sustainability. Corresponding system technology can be differentiated and illustrated. Furthermore, students will be able to explain and classify their methodical knowledge of analyzing and planning material flows. They will be able to explain the functions and special features of supply chains.

After successfully completing this module, students will be able to assess and compare the possible applications of common material flow technologies. They will be able to justify the choice of loading aids and transport vehicles and compare the use of feeding technologies. Students can also explain throughput considerations in storage systems and picking strategies. They know the material flow data required for optimization purposes and use this to justify the design of transport networks. Students have knowledge of planning and simulation in a holistic material flow analysis.

After successfully completing this module, students will be able to plan material flow systems and simulate them using appropriate program technology. They can apply methods for the selection of conveying and storage equipment and conceive, design and implement corresponding system technology. Furthermore, students will be able to carry out capacity and throughput calculations when analyzing and planning material flow systems and transfer the corresponding results for new or adaptation planning.

• Rokossa, Dirk

• Sachnik, Peter