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IEMS 381: Supply-Chain Modeling and Analysis


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Prerequisites

IEMS 313

Description

This course investigates application and development of mathematical modeling tools for the analysis of strategic, tactical, and operational supply-chain problems including facility location, customer assignment, vehicle routing, and inventory management. Related topics including the role of information and decision support systems in supply chains. Homework exams, and project.

  • This course is an IE/OR elective for Industrial Engineering.  It can also be used to satisfy the Production & Logistics requirement for the major.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • To introduce students to the development of mathematical modeling and solution tools for supply chain management
  • To teach students to use these tools to analyze strategic, tactical, and operational supply-chain decisions including facility location, vehicle routing, and inventory management
  • To engage students in case studies based on real world supply chain decisions

 TOPICS

  • Facility location models
  • Vehicle Routing Problems
  • Inventory models
  • Supply chain coordination and the Bullwhip effect

MATERIALS

Required: This course requires a case packet (approx. $40) and purchase of a case study (approx. $5).