Abstract
Logistics management is a core course for students majoring in transportation, industrial engineering, and supply chain management. This paper introduces the philosophy and practice on how we teach the students to apply mathematical models to practical problems in logistics management. We first introduce linear programming models, integer programming models, and mixed-integer linear programming models to students in a gradual way within the context of logistics. Then, we introduce the “big-M” method used in advanced optimization models. Finally, we combine optimization models with typical and well-known problems in logistics management courses as an extension. We found that learning to use mathematical models to address problems in logistics helps the students to acquire a systematical understanding of the operations in logistics. It also leads students to analyze and solve problems in a logical and rigorous way.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2021 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Sustainable Mobility |
| Editors | Ryan C.P. Wong, Jiangping Zhou, W.Y. Szeto |
| Publisher | Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies Limited |
| Pages | 42-46 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789881581495 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 25th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Sustainable Mobility, HKSTS 2021 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: Dec 9 2021 → Dec 10 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, HKSTS 2021: Sustainable Mobility |
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Conference
| Conference | 25th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Sustainable Mobility, HKSTS 2021 |
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| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 12/9/21 → 12/10/21 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Information Systems
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Transportation
Keywords
- Logistics
- Optimization models
- Teaching strategy
- Transportation management