Leitfaden zum Studium der Logistik an der TU Berlin. Bereich Logistik Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube

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1 Leitfaden zum Studium der Logistik an der TU Berlin Bereich Logistik Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube updated for the winter term 2008/2009

2 Overview of the department About Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube The Department of Logistics at Technical University Berlin, with over 200 alumni each year and over 50 third-party funded research projects in recent years, is one of Europe s major facilities of research and teachings in the field of Logistics. The department was founded by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut Baumgarten. Since October 2004, Professor Straube is head of the Department of Logistics at the Institute of Technology and Management. The Department of Logistics has four fields of operation. These are teachings, research, further education and services. Through a variety of cooperation with well-known companies, an integration of science and practical work is being realized in each field. This way, results and solutions are being developed, that match requirements in scientific as well as in practical work. Teachings and research The combination of teachings and research is a self-evident premise to accommodate the integrative and trans-sectoral character of Logistics. The cooperation and research projects are being realized, supported by national and international institutions like the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Association), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the German Federal Ministry of Economy (BMWi), the European Commission and the Senate of Berlin. Further essential partners in research are logistics associations like the Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.v. (BVL, Federal Logistics Association), the European Logistics Association (ELA) as well as research institutes of national and international universities. Executive education and services The field of executive education makes for the support of a conducted process of corporate development and change. In various projects, workshops and seminars, innovative and practically oriented solutions and concepts are being worked out, that are made available to the business world again in the course of executive trainings. Furthermore, the Department of Logistics hosts numerous symposia, seminars and workshops in cooperation with partners in business, science and politics. These events provide, amongst other things, an ideal platform for students as well as for interested companies. Academic career Prof. Straube studied Industrial Engineering and Business (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen) at Technical University Berlin and passed parts of his studies at University of Grenoble at France as well as Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. at the Department of Logistics in Since 1993 he was lecturer in Planning of Corporate Structures at Technical University Berlin, since 1996 lecturer in International Management at University of Aix-en-Provence/ Marseille in France. Furthermore, he is visiting lecturer at University Paris II (Assas) in Management of International Logistics Projects. From 2001 to 2002 Prof. Straube was lecturer in Logistics Management at University of St. Gallen and became professor there. From 2003 to 09/2004 Frank Straube was chairman of the board of directors of Kühne Institute of Logistics at University of St. Gallen and director of studies of the Executive MBA programm in Logistics. He is still working as visiting professor there. Professional career From 1984 to 1989 he took over the direction of major projects in Logistics at the Department of Logistics at Technical University of Berlin. From 1990 to 2002 he was chairman of the executive board of the Zentrum für Logistik und Unternehmensplanung GmbH (Center of Logistics and Corporate Planning). From 1999 to 2001 he was furthermore CEO of the ZLU do Brasil Ltda, Sao Paulo in Brazil. Committees and associations Frank Straube is vice chairman of the Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.v. (BVL, Federal Logistics Association) and member of the board of the European Logistics Association (ELA) in Brussels. Furthermore, since 1998 he is amongst others member of the advisory board of the Bremer Logistics Group (BLG) and the German- Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo. Since 1999 he is an accredited expert for e-commerce of the European Commission. Publications Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube Professor Straube published more than 70 articles in the fields of Logistics and Management in national and international journals and standard books, he held more than 50 lectures at national and international conventions. Furthermore, he is head of an international working group in the fields of Supply Chain Management and Global Productive Networks.

3 About teachings at the Department of Logistics Course offerings The course offerings at the Department of Logistics contain a wide and versatile range of logistic topics. Besides the attending of basic courses in Logistics, the students are able to immerse themselves in several logistic topics, such as Trade, Production and Traffic Logistics, through the respective modular courses. Thereby, a combination of different teaching methods is applied, such as lectures, tutorials, case studies, team tasks and excursions. Besides, a growing number of lectures are being offered in English. External speakers The teachings benefit especially from the engagement of visiting lecturers from the business world. For many years, external lecturers, such as Prof. Dr. Klinkner (Knorr Bremse AG), Dr. Wolff (4flow AG), Prof. Dr. Prümper (Consultant) and Mr. Dipl.- Ing. Krokowski (GPS-Logistics) are teaching at the Department of Logistics. Since the winter term 2005/ 2006, Dr. Jürgens, director of the division Intermodal of Deutsche Bahn Logistics, enriches the area of Traffic and Transport. Practical experience orientation In order to teach a holistic understanding of Logistics in a use-oriented way, in the course IT-based logistics Planning, for example, logistical planning and steering methods are taught on the example of SAP. On the basis of continuous case studies, software solutions in the areas Enterprise Resource Planning, Logistics Execution and Supply Chain Management (APO ) are being taught. A further cornerstone of the education is project-orientation. In cooperation with companies (Finow Automotive GmbH, ALBA AG, Woolworth GmbH & Co. KG, IKEA GmbH & Co. KG), the students are working on real practical projects throughout several months. This way, the logistical education at TU Berlin is, on one hand, matching the growing scope of logistical tasks and ensures on the other hand practical-oriented teachings. Students The main target group of the lectures are students of Industrial Management and Business. The processoriented and application-oriented conception of the lectures is a reason why every term around 250 students from more the 20 nations in the course of there advanced study period are attending courses of the Department of Logistics. Documentation Center The Department of Logistics includes a Documentation center of literature in the field of Logistics. This specialized library contains at the moment more than citations for logistical topics. The Documentation Center is open to everyone who is working on logistical problems. The Documentation Center is located at the 9th floor of the main building (H 9109). The office hours are being announced over the bill-board and the internet. For attention outside the regular office hours, prior date agreement is required. Research of the inventory can be made over the internet ( PC-Pool The Department of Logistics includes a PC-Pool (H 9107). The PC-Pool is being integrated into tutorials and combined lectures. More than that, the PC-Pool can be used by the students of the Department of Logistics outside the lectures for logistics-based preparations and research. Access to the PC-Pool can be requested at the students-office. Diploma thesis, master thesis etc. The Department of Logistics offers its numerous students the possibility to write a diploma thesis, master thesis etc. The majority of the thesis are developed in close collaboration with business partners and represent concrete problems from the business world. Information in the internet You can learn more about the Department of Logistics in the internet at: Here you can also find the documents for the lectures to download. The offerings include also information on the areas of logistics, teachings, dates of lectures, research, publications and events.

4 Structure of the program of teachings at the Department of Logistics Modularization of the teachings Graduate studies (Master) The program of teachings at the Department of Logistics has been overhauled and transformed into modules in the course of the conversion of existing diploma-courses into the system of bachelor and master. Basically, the Department of Logistics offers its students 4 modules, whereas it is partially possible to set an individual focus through possibilities of choice within these modules. The module Logistik sets the basis for a later focus in the areas of Logistiksysteme in der Praxis, Logistik in Industrie & Handel as well as Verkehrslogistik. Each module counts as 6 ECTS (4 SWS). Undergraduate studies (Bachelor) Independent of the respective course of studies, the module Logistics is compulsory for every undergraduate student. Graduate students select from the modules of the focal area according to the desired extent. Basic knowledge in Logistics are prerequisite. Graduate students within the master program Global Production Engineering take the basic module Logistics and one further module from the focal area. Diploma studies Students in existing diploma study courses take the basic module Logistics and select one or two modules from the focal area according to the desired extent. If the examination regulations of a study course require a seminar paper etc, then this is possible within the focal modules. For students of Industrial Management and Business (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen), 3 modules form the first technical subject (12 SWS), 2 modules form the second/third technical subject (8 SWS). Lectures within the electives still can be asserted. Since winter 08/09 the Zusatzveranstaltung Logistik is launched for students of Industrial Management and Business. The obligatory lecture deepens the module Logistik and will be credited for 2 SWS on any further Type of Studies Scope Grundlagen Vertiefung Bachelor 6 ECTS Logistik - Master 6/12/18 ECTS - 1/2/3 Module GPE 12 ECTS Logistik 1 Modul Diplom 8 SWS Logistik 1 Modul 12 SWS Logistik 2 Module Vertiefung Grundlagen Logistiksysteme in der Praxis Logistik in Industrie & Handel Logistik Structure of teachings at the Department of Logistics module. Students, who take Logistics as SBWL course, take 3 modules and write their seminar paper in one of the focal modules. s and achievements Bachelor and master students gain their achievements through the coursework and exams within the respective modules. Diploma students gain certificates of attendance which are prerequisites for the registration for the main exam. The main exam takes place either in April (winter term) or in November (summer term). The chosen courses are examined in written form. For students taking Logistics as SBWL subject, in addition to the result of the written exam, the subsequent oral exam and the seminar paper form part of their grade. The passed seminar paper is part of the prerequisite for the registration for the main exam as well. Verkehrslogistik Informative lecture At the beginning of every term, an informative lecture for all students interested in the studies at the Dapartment of Logistics is offered. Date and place of this lecturee are announced at the bill-board of the department. The attention of this lecture is strongly recommended. The registration for all lectures will be made on the site of the Department of Logistics.

5 Grundlagen Module - Logistik Today, companies are facing the challenge to successfully manage the complexity, emerged through international growth, and, at the same time, to stay competitive. Logistics, with its tasks of coordination, planning and steering of the corporate activities throughout the supply chain, maintains a crucial role here. It forms a cross-sectional function within the company and has a cross-functional and trans-sectoral character. Logistics benefits from findings in the fields of business administration, materials handling, productive technology, traffic systems and informatics. This overall approach as well as the process-orientation of Logistics shall be covered within this module. The lecture aims to prepare the students for subsequent lectures within the graduate studies of Logistics as well as to teach applicationoriented knowledge for the professional life of bachelor graduates. Learning Objectives The objective of this module is to transmit an understanding of the structural objectives of Logistics and simultaneously learn about the connections and interdependencies with other corporate functions. Furthermore, the design of logistic systems and the required information systems is taught. Content Structural objectives of Supply Chain Management Management of client orders Information systems in Logistics Material handling technologies Intermodal transport chains Design of logistic systems Requirements In order to complete the module, both lectures must be taken. Logistik I/II The basic lecture Logistik imparts throughout two terms basic knowledge about the tasks, contents and challenges of Logistics. At the same time, current trends and developments in Logistics are being watched and discussed on the basis of case studies. In the first term, the focus is on learning about the applied methods and instruments for planning and steering of logistic processes. In the second term, knowledge about the structure of logistic facilities and the thereby applied conveying, transportation, storing and commissioning technologies is being imparted. Subsequent, methods for design and evaluation of logistic systems are taught. Thereby, lectures and focusing case studies take turns. The case studies are worked on by the students in small groups. The results are presented on the subsequent lecture or worked out in written form. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube Arnfried Nagel nagel@logistik.tu-berlin.de The lecture is held by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube. Lectures Language SWS / ECTS Semester Logistik I german 2 / 3 SS Logistik II german 2 / 3 WS Zusatzveranstaltung Logistik (for students of Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen) german 2 / 3 WS Lecture/ Tutorial Attendance 30 Excercises 30 Exam preparation 20 Literature 10 Case Studies Presentations 50% Term Paper 50% Case Studies

6 Vertiefung Module - Logistiksysteme in der Praxis Grown competitive pressure influences companies The sales markets of industry and trade are today shaped by considerably higher fluctuations than 5 years ago. Clients act more changeful, product life cycles and runtimes of many service provider contracts are shortened. The ongoing Internationalization, which drives the continuing process of concentration in many branches, adds up to that. Today, more than ever before, companies have to face a grown competitive pressure and need to align value creation networks internationally and improve them continuously. Coordinate global value creation networks Manage growth in emerging markets The increasing shifting of worldeconomic balances through the rapid development in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and Asia, especially China and India, lead to a continuous expansion of the global market. Companies who want to be competitive tomorrow think about the optimal location of logistic and production sites as well as establishment and preservation of a reliable supplier basis. While production managers are planning new plants in China and logisticians are integrating new facilities in existing networks, purchasing agents are today working on establishing suppliers for the support of the production in emerging markets. Learning Objectives The module Logistiksysteme in der Praxis examines different fields of action for the design of global logistic systems. The lecture Global Logistics covers the basic concepts on management of international logistic systems and also picks up country- and branch-specific characteristics. The lecture Global Supply Chain Management focuses amongst others the role of information technology in global logistic networks. The lecture International Procurement covers intensively concepts and methods on management and establishment of suppliers from emerging markets. Content Global footprint design Total cost of ownership Supply chain planning Supplier management Procurement market analysis Network planning Enterprise resource planning systems Local content regulations Internet-based logistics Requirements In order to complete the module, two of the four lectures must be selected. The ability of companies to source, produce and distribute their goods internationally as well as to coordinate activities with value creation partners throughout different stages, is already today in many branches the basic requirement for competitive operating. Constraints in this area become barriers for growth while companies with special skills can generate here competitive advantages through particular customer value. Information technologies are thereby an essential tool for the increase of logistical productiveness and entrepreneurial goods and services. Today already many basic processes can only be operated efficiently and effectively by means of powerful information technology. Thus, the core of informational processing in producing companies is being operated by Enterprise Resource Planning Systems which show a continuously increasing bandwidth of functions. The lecture IT-based Logistics Planning covers the application of IT tools for planning and steering of supply chains. Lectures Sprache SWS / ECTS Semester Global Logistics englisch 2 / 3 SS / WS Global Supply Chain Management englisch 2 / 3 SS / WS International Procurement englisch 2 / 3 SS / WS IT-based Logistics Planning german 2 / 3 SS / WS

7 Global Logistics - People, Networks, Technology Global Supply Chain Management The Lecture Global Logistics imparts the challenges and fields of operation of a global logistic management. The attendees will be introduced to the three focuses network, people and technology and sensitized to the characteristics especially in international logistics. Basic concepts of international logistics are imparted, for example, by means of the total cost approach and the global footprint design. Besides the fundamental concepts of global logistics, the students develop a necessary competence in different cultures and countries through the introduction into selected economical regions. Furthermore, branch-specific characteristics are examined and logistic strategies are deduced. The students immerse in the imparted content by means of case studies and present their results as well as work them out in written form. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube Dipl.-Inform. Wirt. Daniel Rief rief@logistik.tu-berlin.de The lecture is held by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube. The lecture Global Supply Chain Management is being held in English and covers supply chain management from a theoretical and a practical point of view. The objective of the lecture is to show which elements are incorporated in the concept of supply chain manage ment and what to which extent the concept or parts hereof are imple mented in business life. Further more, the possibilities and boundaries of IT applications in the context of supply chain management will be shown. Through case studies the students work on the analysis of supply chains and the development of concepts for global companies. Amongst others, the influence of globaliza tion on value-added networks or the effects of shortening product life cycles and rapidly changing require ments of end customers are examined. In order to immerse in the contents, the students will work on case studies and will write essays on current topics of supply chain management. All the assignments are worked on in groups. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Wolff Dipl.-Wi.-Ing. Florian Rösch roesch@logistik.tu-berlin.de The lecturer of Global Supply Chain Management is Dr.-Ing. Stefan Wolff, CEO of 4flow AG, a logistics consulting and soft ware company. Before, he was vice chairman of the board and partner of an internati onally operating management and logistics consulting company. Dr. Wolff has been working as consultant of large and middle-sized companies in the field of logistics since Lecture Attendance 15 Case Studies 45 Exam preparation 30 Case Studies Presentations 70% Term Paper 30% Case Studies Lecture Attendance 15 Excercises 30 Exam preparation 30 Literature 15 Case Studies Presentations 50% Case Study Presentation 50% Case Studies Paper

8 International Procurement IT-based logistics Planning The lecture International Procurement covers the special challenges of international procurement from growth markets as well as emerging markets. The objective of the lecture is to gain an overview on the chances and risks of this process and, at the same time, to impart practically-oriented methods for the handling of them. Amongst others, the advantages and disadvantages of different sourcing strategies will be examined as well as the requirements of a holistic supplier management. Thereby, the focus is on a supplier selection and evaluation based on the total cost approach as well as on concepts for the handling of the avoidance of quality deficiencies of the suppliers. On imparting the methodical knowledge, the different logistical general conditions as well as the cultural challenges in Asia have an influence. In order to immerse in the content of the lecture, the students do homework and work on a case study which will be presented at the end of the term. Wilfried Krokowski Lehrbeauftragter Thomas Beckmann beckmann@logistik.tu-berlin.de The speaker of the lecture is Dipl.- Ing. Wilfreid Krokowski, lecturer at the Department of Logistics and CEO of GPS-Logistics. Mr. Krokowski has been active in Asia for more than 15 years. Besides the basic lectures, specialized lectures of speakers of well-known companies such as Siemens AG or DHL are integrated. Subject of the lecture IT-based Logistics Planning is the strategic and operative planning of corporate structures and processes. The contents of the lecture cover the functionalities of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and supply chain management software. The lecture covers different practical application scenarios of modern logistic technologies and demonstrates the basic functionalities and possibilities of ERP, APS and WMS systems as well as concepts for IT-based modelling of logistic systems. In the course of the examination of IT systems for the integrated production, process and supply chain design, the students will learn about questions of the strategic network simulation and the cross-facility logistic planning with application systems. Within the application part of the lecture, the basic functionalities of ERP systems will be learned on the basis of SAP. In order to immerse in the contents of the lecture, homework will be done and partially presented. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube Dipl.-oec. Stefan Doch doch@logistik.tu-berlin.de The lecture will be held by Prof. Dr.- Ing. Frank Straube. Lecture Attendance 15 Excercises 30 Exam preparation 30 Literature 15 Case Studies Presentations 33% Presentation 33% Case Studies 33% Homework Lecture/ Tutorial Attendance 15 Excercises 45 Exam preparation 20 Literature 10 Discussion Presentations 100% Homework

9 Module - Logistik in Industrie und Handel Growing client requirements request intelligent logistic solutions The development from a sellers market to a buyers market led in recent years to a change of the client s value in industry and retail. Innovative concepts and the flexible reaction on client needs gain more and more significance for the corporate success. Besides, retail as well as production operate on international procurement and sales markets in order to benefit from cost advantages and growth potentials. Accurate and holistic logistics for production Producing companies see themselves facing an increasingly ambitious competitive environment with high requirements in quality, costs and lead time. For the coping with this complex challenge, the design of production structures is of crucial significance. Leading companies make use of the potentials of cooperation here, increase the integration of upstream and downstream processes into production and concentrate on their core competencies by means of outsourcing. High complexity and high dynamics form the general conditions of retail German retail sector has been marked for many years by continuous change. In spite of stagnating turnovers in retail trade and extremely short spreads, the extension of the sales area capacities increases. In the face of this development, the optimization of logistics is crucial for the long-term success of trade companies. An extremely broad assortment of goods, which in large parts need refrigeration in different zones of temperature as well as a complex structure of sources and drains (very high number of suppliers and stores) form thereby just a part of the challenges in trade logistics. In the course of increasing internationalisation of trade, flawlessly working logistics are requested at market entries in new and partially weakly infrastructured markets. Learning Objectives The module logistics in industry and trade examines the different fields of operation for the design of logistics of internationally operating retail companies as well as management of internal and intercompany logistic processes in producing companies. The lecture Handelslogistik I & II imparts a basic and practicallyoriented understanding of the general conditions, structures and processes in trade logistics. Topical focuses building up on this, cover different aspects of internationalisation und collaboration between consumer goods industry and trade. The lecture production logistics I & II give an overview of the design of the production process within and between producing companies. Current challenges to logistics and concepts from professional life extend purposeful the scientific examination. Content Design of production systems Production planning, steering and process management Management of production networks Production logistical process improvement Influencing factors on the design of retail logistics Significance of retail format innovations respectively erosion in retail Procurement logistics in retail Concepts for internationalization of retail Cooperation approaches between industry and retail Requirements In order to complete the module, either both lectures of Handelslogistik or both lectures of Produktionslogistik must be taken. Furthermore, the adaption and enhancements of excellent methods and concepts guarantee a continuous improvement. Lectures Language SWS / ECTS Semester Handelslogistik I german 2 / 3 WS Handelslogistik II german 2 / 3 SS Produktionslogistik I german 2 / 3 SS Produktionslogisik II german 2 / 3 WS

10 Handelslogistik I/II Produktionslogistik I/II The lecture Handelslogistik (two terms) covers the specific challenges, the logistics of internationally operating retail companies have to meet. The objective of the lecture is to gain an understanding of the structures and processes of trade logistics. Further focuses are the internationalisation of trade and approaches in collaboration between consumer goods industry and retail. For this, in a first step, the current structural general conditions in Germany as well as the essential influence factors and the significance of retail format innovations and erosion for retail logistics will be examined. Furthermore, alternative logistic structures and delivery way decisions in retail will be discussed and their respective advantages and disadvantages will be evaluated. Building up on this content, different forms of collaboration between industry and trade will be examined. In the course of this lecture, excursions to retail companies will be made. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Prümper Frank Fürstenberg fuerstenberg@logistik.tu-berlin.de The speaker of this lecture is Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Prümper, honorary professor at the Department of Logistics, who works as a consultant today. Prof. Dr. Prümper has been in charge of all the cross-distribution-channel logistic activities of Metro AG for the last 15 years. Before, he was in executive positions in logistics at Kaufhof AG and Tchibo AG. In the course of the integrated lecture Productionslogistik I and II, current topics in design of production processes, material handling as well as production planning and control will be presented. The lecture Produktionslogistik I starts in the summer term and covers aspects of inner production logistics. The focuses are production and assembling systems, performance measurement of production processes, layout planning as well as operative production steering and ergonomics. The lecture Produktionslogistik II takes place in the winter term. In this lecture, amongst others, the integration of distribution and production as well as the process improvement will be covered. In both lectures, the learned content will be made comprehensible through a case study and an excursion to a producing company. The lecture will be accompanied by a tutorial, in which students will write an essay as well as have a presentation about their topic. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Raimund Klinkner Dipl.-Kffr. Anja Enke enke@logistik.tu-berlin.de The speaker of this lecture is Prof. Dr.-Ing. Raimund Klinkner, honorary professor in production logistics at TU Berlin. Prof. Klinkner is CEO of Knorr- Bremse AG. Knorr Bremse is the world s leading manufacturer of brake systems and commercial vehicles. Before, he was in executive position at GILDEMEISTER AG and at Dr.Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Lecture Attendance 25 Exam preparation 30 Literature 20 Exkursion 15 Discussion Exkursion 100% Term Paper Lecture Attendance 25 Exam preparation 30 Literature 20 Exkursion 15 Case Studies Presentation Excursion 33% Presentation 33% Thesis 33% Term Paper

11 Module - Verkehrslogistik Internationalization of economy influences global transport streams The service and information society increases its requirements on mobility and logistics. Tendencies of internationalization lead to higher streams of communication and, above all, to increasing integration of commodity flows. The percentage of globally sourced goods is currently at about 40% - an increase up to half of the procurement volume on a value basis by The fast growing world commerce comes along with a significant increase of tension in global transport networks through rapidly growing container transports in air and sea freight. On one hand, the existing main routes between Northern America and Asia as well as Europe and America will increase their traffic load and, on the other hand, new routes will gain significance. Thus, cargo traffic within China is expected to experience an annual growth of 10%. New challenges in worldwide transport networks The ongoing containerization of international trade puts new economic and ecologic challenges to today s transport networks. The future challenge will be here to safely estimate the changes of mobility of goods and persons in order to be able to react with the correct corporate and logistic strategies. Integrated transport networks are prerequisite for efficient traffic logistics The steering of inter- and intracontinental commodity flows can only be guaranteed in the future on basis of integrated transport networks. Within the mentioned framework it is significantly important to guarantee the efficiency of process operation as well as environmental compatibility of the carrier selection. The integration of infrastructures and the creation of intermodality of the carriers is prerequisite for an efficient and ecologically sustainable design of the networks. Learning objectives The module Verkehrslogistik includes the examination of global positioned transport networks and their actors from a holistic and cross-carrier point of view and focuses on the scientific approaches on cross-actor and system wide integration of logistic systems with the objective of a holistic improvement of performance and reliability throughout the network. Primary aim of the lectures in Traffic Logistics is the cross-carrier view. The module Verkehrslogistik covers here the core areas traffic logistical infrastructures, technologies, services, information and communication technologies in traffic as well as harbour and airport logistics. Basis of the teachings is the imparting of basic knowledge and the elaboration of solution competence through case studies of cooperating partners from business life in the course of the lecture Verkehrslogistik. The Verkehrslogistisches Seminar focuses on steering mechanisms of the actors in traffic logistical networks. Content Maritime and continental combined traffic Harbour logistics Urban transport Airport logistics Transportation market Western Europe (railway, road) Transportation market Eastern Europe (railway, road) Functionality of air freight networks Functionality of sea freight networks Market for transport services in air and sea freight Requirements In order to complete the module, the lecture Verkehrslogistik as well as the Verkehrslogistisches Seminar must be taken. Lectures Language SWS / ECTS Semester Verkehrslogistik german 2 / 3 SS / WS Verkehrslogistisches Seminar german 2 / 3 SS / WS

12 Verkehrslogistik Verkehrslogistisches Seminar The leture Verkehrslogistik covers the basics of logistical transport systems. The Introduction includes, amongst others, the means of transport and carriers as well as container, loading and handling concepts. Building up on this, traffic political instruments of steering will be presented and topics like information and communication systems in traffic and security in international transportation chains will be discussed. The focus of the lecture is to impart solution competence for traffic logistical problems by means of case studies. The case studies are here real problems from business life which are brought in by cooperation partners of the Department of Logistics. The case studies focus on current topics like harbour and airport logistics, urban transport and combined traffic. The students work on the case studies in teams and present their solutions in the lecture. A written essay is compulsory for each case study. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube Arnfried Nagel nagel@logistik.tu-berlin.de The lecture will be held by Prof. Dr.- Ing. Frank Straube. The Verkehrslogitisches Seminar offers the students the possibility to immerse in the knowledge of transport logistics by means of practicaloriented and up to date case studies with the focus on worldwide transportation markets. The threepart series of seminars covers the basic mechanisms and market developments in international and cross-actor transport networks with the focus on continental traffic markets in Western and Eastern Europe as well as air and sea freight markets. In every term, one of the mentioned research focuses will be selected and discussed. In the course of this lecture, the attendees will be motivated to independently develop proper solution approaches for coping with challenges in transportation networks and to discuss with the lecturer the practical orientation and implementation. The seminar is to function as an open discussion platform for know-how transfer between science and professional life. Dr. Sebastian Jürgens Roman Grig grig@logistik.tu-berlin.de The lecturer of the seminar is Dr. Sebastian Jürgens. He is CEO Business Unit Intermodal of Deutsche Bahn AG since Before, he was head of the strategy division of Stinnes AG. He studied law and philosophy. After his research grant in India, he received a doctor s degree in philosophy at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in After that, he was first in Munich and then in Singapore working for a law firm before he changed to McKinsey & Company in Lecture Attendance 25 Excercises 45 Literature 20 Discussion Thesis Presentation 25% Discussion 50% Thesis 25% Presentation Lecture Attendance 25 Excercises 45 Literature 20 Discussion Thesis Presentation 25% Discussion 50% Thesis 25% Presentation

13 Diploma and Master thesis Your contact to the Department Theory or practical experience? Prerequisites Students of Industrial Engineering and Management and other study courses can write their diploma thesis, master thesis etc at the Department of Logistics. Thesis can be written as pure theory work or in combination with practical work of the students. Options of cooperation There are substantial cooperation agreements with industry, trade and service companies, where the students can work on practical problems. The cooperation refers to German first-class companies like Audi, Bayer, BMW, Adtranz/ Bombardier, Bertelsmann, Bosch, Braun, Daimler, Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo AG, Frankfurt/Main Airport, Gildemeister, Gilette, Kühne & Nagel, Porsche, Quelle, Schering, Schindler, Siemens, Volkswagen and others. Requirements These papers request a great amount of independence and come with an on-site stay of several months. Therefore, this form is especially suitable for diploma or master thesis, which should be written at the end of the course of studies in order not to collide with exams or lectures. Furthermore, the student brings in a high standard of knowledge at this point of time. The requested knowledge for writing papers must be proven by the students at the beginning of the work by successfully having passed the main exam in Logistics. Because of the high demand for diploma thesis, we can t except all requests in order to keep up the quality of supervision. In any case, a consultation with the Department of Logistics is compulsory before finding and granting a topic. The granting of a topic will be done by Prof. Straube in coordination with an assistant. The supervision will be done by an assistant corresponding to his work or research focus. Guide The current offerings for thesis can be found on the homepage of the Department of Logistics or on the homepage of the research assistant. For further information on procedure and writing of thesis, you can find there a guide (Anleitung zur gestaltung von Studien- und Diplomarbeiten) that contains advice on structuring of thesis in concentrated form. Students who want to write a paper at the Department of Logistics shall contact Mr. Arnfried Nagel first. Student secretary Registration Certificates References etc. Consulting hours: Mo: Uhr, Uhr Mi: Uhr Fr: Uhr Room H 9117 Phone: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) hoyer@logistik.tu-berlin.de Curriculum Room H 9111 Phone: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) beckmann@logistik.tu-berlin.de Diploma and Master Thesis Room H 9111 Phone: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) nagel@logistik.tu-berlin.de currently not available Thomas Beckmann Arnfried Nagel

14 Overview of lectures The following table gives an overview of the schedule of lectures. Please note that block courses concentrate on selected dates within the period of time. The information shall serve as orientation and to make the planning easier, they are not binding. Latest information is always available over the internet. h Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Log I/II- UE* IT-Based L Log I/II- UE* Global L. IT-Based L. Int. Proc Prod. L HandelsL Prod. L Log I/II- UE* IT-Based L. Int. Proc Prod. L HandelsL Prod. L Log I/II-VL VerkehrsL VerkSem GSCM Prod. L Schedule of lectures Abbreviation Log I/II - VL Log I/II - UE Global L. GSCM Logistik I/II - Vorlesung Logistik I/ II - Übung * alternierend mit Vorlesung Global Logistics, People, Network, Technology Global Supply Chain Management Int. Proc International Procurement - Blockveranstaltung (ausgew. Termine) IT-based L Prod. L HandelsL VerkehrsL IT-based Logistics Produktionslogistik I /II - Blockveranstaltung (ausgew. Termine) Handelslogistik I/II - Blockveranstaltung (ausgew. Termine) Verkehrslogistik I/II VerkSem Verkehrslogistisches Seminar - Blockveranstaltung (ausgew. Termine)