Course overview
The aim of this course is to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the strategic principles and analytical methodologies essential for designing and optimising efficient and resilient supply chain networks. This course delves into the intricacies of supply chain design, exploring key concepts, advanced analytics tools, and industry best practices. In this course, students develop advanced knowledge of the critical role of data analytics in supply chain design and management and how it can align and contribute to an organisations overarching strategic goals and objectives.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand the role of supply chain design and analytics in optimising supply chain operations with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
- Use optimisation models and simulations to design efficient supply chain networks, including facility location, transportation routing, and distribution planning with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
- Learn techniques for forecasting demand using historical data and statistical models to improve planning and reduce uncertainty with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
- Explore how to leverage data analytics to optimise key supply chain metrics such as service levels, inventory turnover, transportation costs, and lead times with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
- Examine real-world case studies to apply supply chain analytics concepts for solving intricate supply chain issues with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
- Demonstrate skills in problem solving, written and oral communication, teamwork, and applying global perspectives with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
Degree list
The following degrees include this course