02/14/2025
Multi Carrier Dispatch Planning with Artificial Intelligence
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the decision-making basis for the shipping process and, building on this, to make better shipping…
08/14/2023
Development of a planning tool for the parking facilities of the Dortmund light rail lines
Development of a planning tool for the parking facilities of the Dortmund light rail lines
06/18/2023
Bi-level optimization for the planning of logistics service networks
Development of practical algorithms for the planning of logistics service networks using two-level optimisation methods
01/01/2023
EnEff:Stadt: UrbanFactory II – Resource-efficient urban districts through urban production
Increasing resource efficiency and the acceptance of urban production sites
05/01/2022
SimTwin - Simulation-based planning support for less-than-truckload terminals
Development of a simulative planning tool for general cargo forwarding system
02/01/2022
Graduate School of Logistics - Simulation-based Planning and Control of Logistics Processes in the Production of Specialty Chemicals
Development of a simulation-based tool that can be used to analyse logistics processes depending on product and production location and identify…
02/14/2021
Planning intermodal transshipment terminals using simulation and mathematical methods
Development of a simulation environment with integrated optimization intelligence and application as a reference environment
06/14/2020
Strategic network planning of seaport hinterland transport using gateways for consolidation of the LCL shipments
Development of a new type of network structure for transport, taking into account cost-efficient consolidation of LCL shipments
06/01/2018
MINIS — Miniaturisierte Produktions- und Logistiksysteme
MINIS’ cooperation project between the Institute of Transport Logistics (ITL) and the Chairs of Industrial Information Management (IIM) and Corporate…
01/01/2017
Development of a process model for the logistical implementation of modular production in the process industry
Development of an SME-orientated process model for the logistical implementation of modular production in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry
12/01/2016
Optimization of parcel delivery systems with the use of delivery robots
Optimization of parcel delivery systems with the use of delivery robots
10/27/2016
Center of Excellence Logistics and IT
The Institute of Transport Logistics (ITL) at TU Dortmund University is working on the challenges of planning, simulation and control as part of the…
09/01/2015
Urban Factory - Development of resource-efficient factories in the city
Development of a knowledge platform for energy and resource efficiency in urban production
06/01/2015
U-TURN creates new paths for food
U-TURN demonstrates the economic and social benefits of cooperation along the supply chain and develops tools to establish partnerships within…
03/24/2015
Integrated Planning in Public Transport
Coupling mathematical optimisation and stochastic simulation for robust, integrated circulation and service planning in public transport
09/01/2014
CEP-City - Behavior-based multi-agent simulation of the CEP market
Development of a behavior-based multi-agent model for the simulation of CEP traffic in interaction with the overall traffic in urban areas
05/01/2014
Exact and heuristic algorithms for uncertain and time-dependent hub location problems based on quadratic optimization
Construction of stochastic and robust models for the single-allocation hub-location problem
01/01/2014
Sustainable freight transport in urban areas
Impact assessment using freight transport models based on system dynamics
12/01/2013
CO2 balance - Multimodal logistics nodes: Extension of the CO2 balance method kit for more precise determination and allocation of environmental effects in multimodal logistics nodes
Expansion of the CO2 method kit to include a module for more precise determination and allocation of environmental effects in multimodal logistics…
11/06/2012
ModuLOG – Logistics solutions for modular production plants
Logistical challenges and their controllability when introducing modular production units in the chemical industry
09/01/2012
Quasireko – Planning Resources in Contract Logistics by use of Requirements Analyses and Simulation
Development of a demonstrator tool that supports the contract logistics service provider in the selection and calculation of resources in advance of…
02/01/2012
Managing of Cargo Flow in Logistic Service Networks coupled by Gateways
Development of a generalised simulated annealing approach
07/01/2011
Integration of logistical nodes in the transport demand modeling of freight transport
Development of a model for forecasts and specific transport planning projects to improve transport infrastructure
06/01/2011
COFRET - Carbon Footprint of Freight Transport (EU 7th Framework Program)
Provide a methodology that enables stakeholders and users to calculate emissions along the entire supply chain
03/01/2011
CO2 balance method kit - Determination of CO2 emissions in companies in the logistics sector using a specific method kit
Development of a CO2 method kit
07/01/2010
KOSMOS: Hub Location Planning in Rail Freight Traffic
Practical modelling of strategic hub location planning for rail freight transport
06/01/2010
Efficiency in logistics systems (ELA) - Sub-project: Increasing the efficiency of sorting systems while taking shipment characteristics into account
Development of a simulation environment for sorting systems to map the time-dependent utilization of resources
06/01/2010
Efficiency in logistics facilities (ELA) - Sub-project: Intelligent use of space and flow control in contract logistics
Development of the simulation module for simulating logistics processes within a retail facility
06/01/2010
Efficiency in logistics facilities (ELA) - Subproject: Optimal resource planning in multi-user distribution centers
Optimal resource management in multi-user distribution centres
06/01/2010
Efficiency in logistic facilities (ELA) - Subproject: A user-guided planning tool for the control of resources on large factory sites and development of EcoSiteManager
A user-guided planning tool for managing resources on large factory sites/development of the ‘ESM - EcoSiteManager’
06/01/2010
Efficiency in logistics facilities (ELA) - Sub-project: A user-guided planning tool for bundling production forms of rail freight transport
A user-guided planning tool for bundling product types using decentralized transfer points
04/01/2010
Optimized selection of logistical operating strategies based on simulation models using statistical methodology
Development of a "meta-week model", with the help of which typical weekly patterns can be generated and used for the simulation of the forwarding…
02/11/2010
Carbon Footprint – Reduction of Barriers to diminish Emissions
Derivation of measures and strategies to promote transport using alternative modes of transport
01/15/2010
SuperGreen – Supporting EU’s Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan on Green Corridors Issues
(7th EU Framework Programme)
10/01/2008
Discrete optimization models and algorithms for a strategic planning problem of transport networks in wagonload traffic
Development of new mathematical models and solution methods from the field of discrete optimisation for strategic location and network planning in…
09/01/2008
TransSim - Transport logistics simulation environment
Linking new scientific methods, findings and models with the real processes of a transport logistics system
08/01/2008
FIS - Management information system for forwarding companies
Development of a management information system (MIS), which includes a system of key figures for mapping forwarding companies and selected methods for…
10/01/2007
DISS - Dynamic and integrative disposition in LTL agencies
Development of an intelligent control centre for the daily support of the dispatcher in local and long-distance transport scheduling as well as yard…
09/01/2007
Modeling approach for deriving flows of goods depending on logistics strategies in commercial transport
Development of an approach to economic transport modeling that describes the source and sink behavior in freight transport based on the logistics…
07/01/2007
Subproject OVERSYS: Optimization in waste disposal logistics
Supporting the scheduling department with both territory planning and personnel deployment planning
08/01/2006
StaMoLo - Measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from stationary and mobile processes in logistics companies using the example of Deutsche Post World Net
Development of building blocks for a cost-effective and efficient corporate strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
05/22/2005
Optimizing the door assignment in LTL-terminals
Development of a tool for determining optimum gate allocation plans in general cargo forwarding systems