Riccardo
Manzini


Riccardo Manzini
Italy Full Professor of Industrial Mechanical Systems Engineering University of Bologna Core Faculty
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​Riccardo Manzini is currently full professor of Logistics, Facility Planning and Maintenance Engineering at Bologna University. He is the director of the Food Supply Chain Center which deals with all critical issues affecting the supply chain of perishable products. He has founded the Food & Wine Supply Chain international conference, serving as the Chair at the first edition in 2011. He is part of the Core Faculty of Bologna Business School. He currently teaches in the Executive Master Supply Chain and Operations (course: Logistics and Supply Chain System).
He is Director of the “Warehousing Center” at Bologna University.
He is expert of material handling and warehousing, automated solutions and optimization models in complex production systems, maintenance and reliability engineering, Industry 5.0.
Member of the inter-department Center of Industrial Research CIRI – Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, http://www.mam.unibo.it/en , Network Tecnopoli High Tech Regione Emilia Romagna.
Member of scientific commette of the PHD programme Mechanics and Advanced Engineering Sciences, https://phd.unibo.it/dimsai/en 

COURSES

This module delves into logistics and physical material flow management in modern industrial and service industry production systems, through discussion and analysis of problems and technical and managerial solutions to support the manager. Special attention is given to the topics of packaging and wrapping, intra-logistics and automated material handling solutions, management of goods storage systems, and the configuration and management of distribution networks. Topics are declined and discussed with special attention to the issues of digitization and environmental sustainability. The approach is based on the intensive use of exercises, case studies and learning-by-doing.

  • Packaging and packaging for logistics and physical material flow management
  • Internal logistics and material handling systems: from traditional systems to flexible automated systems
  • Principles and solutions for goods storage: from the choice of technological solutions to the configuration and management of warehouses, including picking warehouses.
  • Strategic configuration and management of distribution network (inbound and outbound): principles of network design, location of intermediate and final distribution centers, and stock allocation policies.
Supply Chain and Operations

This course focuses on the study of processes required to create value for a final consumer, through the contribution of a network of companies (generally labelled as “supply chain”). Basic as well as more advanced elements of supply chain structure and management, purchasing processes and supplier management will be analysed. Special focus will be devoted to concepts and applications of “digital supply chains.