Study goals
The overall goal of the project was to propose and implement logistics solutions that meet market player expectations, aligning academic knowledge with practical sector needs, encouraging student creativity and critical analysis
Relevance / originality
The project is relevant for preparing professionals for the dynamic and demanding logistics market, integrating theory and practice. Its originality lies in simulating real problems, encouraging creative solutions and systemic thinking
Methodology / approach
A qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory methodology was adopted, with a project-based approach. Student groups developed intermodal solutions for specific scenarios, using tools like Google Maps and spreadsheets.
Main results
The projects demonstrated the feasibility of intermodality in optimizing costs and delivery times, and in reducing environmental impact, with examples like a reduction of up to 80% in CO₂ emissions.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The study validates project-based learning and interdisciplinarity as effective pedagogical approaches, confirming authors like Dewey and Freire by promoting the application of theoretical concepts to real problems
Social / management contributions
he project empowers future professionals to be agents of change, promoting more resilient, efficient, and sustainable supply chains, and valuing human capital and driver well-being.