Logistics Systems Planning I

Logistics Planning aims at having the right item in the right quantity at the right time at the right place at the right cost. The main drivers of logistics system costs are the design of the logistics network, transportation, and warehouse operations. This fully virtual course introduces the most important planning tasks in these fields from a quantitative viewpoint using mathematical modeling techniques and optimization methods.

• understand the complexity of logistics planning problems,
• model planning problems in network design, transportation and warehouse management,
• apply basic optimization methods to address the described problems.

Fundamental knowledge in mathematical modeling and Operations Research

The live lecture and exercise sessions will take place from October 13th to November 24th on Tuesdays (08:30-10:00 and 12:30-14:00) and Thursdays (10:30-12:00 and 12:30-14:00). Two exam dates will be offered (your selection) in February and March 2027 (dates are not yet available). All prior information is tentative.

The two-level mutual trust-based quality assurance scheme has been adopted:

• at the university level: RWTH Aachen has applied its internal quality assurance procedures and structures to the proposal of Logistics Systems Planning I it submitted to ENHANCE and to its implementation—the related learning activities,
• at the Alliance level: the body composed of Education Officers has made decisions regarding the inclusion of Logistics Systems Planning I proposed by RWTH Aachen to the Innovative Learning Campus part of the joint ENHANCE educational offer, based on the compliance with the formal requirements and ENHANCE goals.

Approximately 8 weeks of Lecture question sessions & Exercise sessions

Examination in English.

Grading System: 100% exam + grade bonus: quizzes will be made available throughout the semester. By completing at least 75% of them successfully, the final grade will be increased by one grade step, e.g., from 2.0 to 1.7.

30 places for Virtual Incoming Students available - First come, first served

Registration deadlines:

• Winter Semester (October 1 to March 31): Registration open from August 1 to 31

How to register + enroll:

1) Create an account and register at the Incoming Students Online Portal within the above mentioned deadlines. Fill out the form “Application: Non-Exchange Incoming Students” and choose the Program “ENHANCE Virtual Mobility.” Please consult our Guidelines for Registration for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the application based on your selected courses.

2) Upon successful registration, you will receive an Admission Letter and a guideline “How to enroll”.

Required documents:

• Certificate of Enrollment at ENHANCE Partner university *
• Copy of passport

3) Enrolling is only possible with an Admission Letter. Deadlines:

• Winter Semester (October 1 to March 31): Enrollment open from August 1 to September 20

4) After successful enrollment register for your ENHANCE Online Course via RWTHonline.

Please note: RWTH students can regularly register via RWTHonline, but need to check with their examination board, whether recognition is possible.

* If your home university is not part of the ENHANCE Alliance, or your home university does not even have a partnership agreement with RWTH, you may contact the Incoming Student Services Team to inquire whether admission for Virtual Mobility is possible.

For course-content related questions: lsp1@cl.rwth-aachen.de

Recognition: We recommend checking with your local examination board at your home university, whether recognition is possible.