Supply Chain Analytics

Catalog description

Analyzes the analytical techniques and tools for optimization relevant to supply chain management and planning. Empowers students to formulate and solve prescriptive optimization models using linear, integer, and mixed integer programs. Illustrates the application of these models in supply chain contexts, including network design, aggregate planning, capacity allocation, production planning, and transportation. Emphasizes fundamental supply chain topics such as efficient consumer response, inventory management, postponement, assemble to order systems, vendor managed inventory, cross docking, and coordination of supply chain players. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students in the Supply Chain Analytics, M.S. program.