Research & Projects
"The Institute of Transport Logistics is active in a broad spectrum of transport logistics issues. The focus of our research activities is on logistics facilities with the connected transport chains. To solve the research questions, we have been successfully using methods of mathematical optimisation, simulation and process management at the ITL for years." - Institute Director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Clausen
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Current Research Projects
04/24/2025
RetailSim game - traffic simulation of new retail concepts
The use of new retail concepts is often accompanied by increased traffic volumes in urban areas. This manifests itself, for example, in disruptions to…
04/24/2025
JuModel – Developing Models and Algorithms in the Cloud
Simulation and optimization are essential components of science and engineering degree programs.
03/13/2025
H2-Logistics-Hub - Cluster for Testing the Use of Hydrogen in Transport Logistics, Passenger Transport, and Waste Disposal
The logistics sector plays a crucial role in the transformation of the economy toward climate neutrality, as road transport with trucks is responsible…
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…
10/01/2024
TRR 391 – Spatio-temporal Statistics for the Transition of Energy and Transport
B03 - Uncertainty quantification for decision support in transport logistics systems
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…
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…
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…