Transportation: after successful completion of this part, the student is able to:
- explain the role of transportation in a supply chain and choose a transportation mode to be used based on its pros and cons
- formulate and solve the vehicle routing problem and the travelling salesman problem in a single source multiple destinations case using heuristic methods
Sourcing: after successful completion of this part, the student is able to:
- comprehend and illustrate the purchasing function from various angles
- make well-founded procurement decisions on portfolio analysis, spend analysis, purchasing strategy, and supplier selection
Supply chain network design (SCND): after successful completion of this part, the student is able to:
- identify the key factors in the distribution network design and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various distribution options
- design a distribution network using quantitative models
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Sourcing decisions in a supply chain
- Portfolio analysis
- Procurement process including supplier selection
Supply chain network design (SCDN)
- Design of distribution networks starting from the manufacturer to end customers.
- Network design models: facility location and (restricted/unrestricted) capacity, uncertainty, multi-echelon
Designing and Planning Transportation Networks
- Transportation: models, design options, and trade-offs of various designs.
- Routing problems such as vehicle routing and travelling salesman problems.
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The assessment will consist of one multiple choice exam that covers all three parts. In addition to this, there is an assignment for the Sourcing part, which is a group assignment and will be graded with pass/fail. This assignment does not count towards the final grade. In order to pass the course, the student has to pass this assignment though.
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