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Optimizing Logistics and Transportation Strategies

Open Closing on July 13, 2025
Main contact
University Canada West
University Canada West
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mazyar Zahedi-Seresht
Mazyar Zahedi-Seresht
Faculty
(3)
6
Timeline
  • July 13, 2025
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Skills
strategic planning planning supply chain management transportation management warehouse automation transportation management systems key performance indicators (kpis) third-party logistics operations warehousing
Student goals and capabilities

We are looking for real-world projects where students can apply their knowledge to solve industry challenges, optimize logistics processes, or develop innovative strategies in the field of supply chain management.

By participating, your organization will benefit from fresh insights and creative solutions developed by students. Projects can focus on areas such as:

  • Optimizing warehouse layouts or operations
  • Analyzing trends in warehouse automation and proposing future strategies
  • Developing or enhancing 3PL partnerships
  • Improving distribution planning processes
  • Proposing transportation management solutions
  • Analyzing logistics KPIs for performance optimization

If your company is interested in collaborating on a project, we would be excited to work together to create a mutually beneficial learning experience.

Students

Students
Graduate
Beginner levels
35 students
Project
Educators assign students to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Comprehensive analysis report on current logistics operations
  • Strategic plan for optimizing transportation routes
  • Cost-benefit analysis of proposed logistical improvements
  • Presentation on innovative logistics solutions
  • Implementation plan for a new transportation management system
Project timeline
  • July 13, 2025
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Analyze and propose improvements for a company's existing supply chain network
  • Develop a strategy to reduce transportation costs for a regional distribution center
  • Design an efficient route plan for a fleet of delivery vehicles
  • Evaluate the impact of adopting new logistics technologies on operational efficiency
  • Create a sustainability plan for reducing carbon emissions in transportation
  • Assess the feasibility of implementing a just-in-time inventory system
  • Conduct a risk assessment for potential disruptions in the supply chain
  • Propose a solution for optimizing warehouse layout and operations