Class Logistics Management

This UC is part of the basic structuring of fundamental concepts of aviation logistics, namely the dynamic of air freight and supply chain. In this context, some issues will be addressed such as the role of air freight on the global economy and its singularities, air cargo history, globalization, the impact of IT, cargo risk, the environment, and the challenges.

1. Air cargo's strengths (O1)
   • Supply chains under pressure
   • Modal shift
2. Air cargo history (O1)
   • Regulation and agreements
   • The Berlin airlift
   • The growth of air freight
   • The air freight market today
3. Airport connections (O1)
   • Globalization
   • Airport types
   • Integrators
4. Cargo handling agents (O1)
   • Early days
   • The impact of IT
   • Change factors
5. Road feeder service (O3)
   • On the road
   • The European market
6. Cool logistics (O2)
   • The cool chain
   • Creating standards
7. Special air cargoes (O2)
   • Animals
   • Liftoff for heavyweight freighters
   • Flying fashion
   • Art craft
8. Cargo security and risk (O4)
   • Crime
   • Terrorism
   • Natural disasters
   • Health hazards
   • Cybercrime
9. Environment (O5)
   • The issues
   • The response
   • Air freight's extra burden
10. Innovation and trends in air logistics (O1)
    • The industry leaders all agree
    • Changing buying habits

The innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process will include:

Problem-Based Learning which involves presenting students with complex problems that require them to apply management logistics concepts and principles to solve them. Students work in groups to analyze the problem, develop solutions, and present their findings to the class (during the II Annual Conference of Operations in Motion - Lusófona University),

Flipped Classroom based on learning the basic concepts of management logistics outside of class through field trips. Class time is then used for hands-on activities, group work, and problem-solving,

and Gamification which involves incorporating game elements into the learning process to make it more engaging and interactive. During the semester, students can earn points or badges for completing assignments or participating in class activities.

• Suzaki, K., Gestão de Operações Lean Metodologias Kaizen para a melhoria contínua. Editor: LeanOp Press. Book ISBN 9789892020846
• Mourão, M.C., Pinto, L.S., Simões, O., Valente, J. & Pato, M.V. - Investigação Operacional - Exercícios e Aplicações. 2ª edição: Escolar Editora, 2019. Book. ISBN 978-972-592-556-0
• McKinnon, A., Browne, M., Piecyk, M. and Whiteing, A., Green Logistics - Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics, 2015, RiaEnglinshBooks - 3ª edition