Research group
Logistics and Traffic
Research for more sustainable and smoother transport and traffic solutions.
We develop information and operational environments and models for logistics and transport. Our priorities are:
- Smooth and predictable transport and supply chains
- Passenger transport functionality and accessibility
- Security of supply for logistics and transport
The subjects of our research
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) development tasks
- development tasks related to production control and inventory management in enterprises
- digitalisation and automation development tasks in logistics
- responsible order-supply chain management
- procurement
- business models and comparisons
- logistics strategies
- smart and sustainable transport
- transport optimisation (trunking, distribution)
- internal and warehouse logistics
- transport automation
- packaging and transport
- Intelligent logistics: digital twins, operational development and simulation
- electrification of public transport
- new modes of transport
- coordination of different modes of transport and transport modes
- city logistics and last mile solutions
- e-commerce logistics
- consumer-driven digital logistics
- planning tasks for transport hubs (terminals, commercial centres, ports, airports) and accessibility, MAL study
- tasks related to security of supply; proactive risk management and security
Efficient supply chain logistics and transport are key to sustainable mobility for regional development. Managing the supply chain as a whole is a key factor in the quality of daily life.
Jari Hietaranta , leader of the research group
Our experts
The research group has expertise in automotive and transport technology, passenger and freight business development, corporate production, information and supply flow development, supply chain development, transport systems, robotics and automation development in logistics and warehousing, and land use and transport planning coordination.
Research and development infrastructure
We have a research and development environment at our disposal, a Automotive laboratory, which also serves as a learning environment for students.
Strong project skills
The Turku University of Applied Sciences Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.