ENGINEERING MODELS FOR SUPPLY CHAINS
Provides an overview of engineering fundamentals behind supply chains. Topics covered will include modeling and design of multi-stage production distribution systems, multi-echelon inventory models, theory of supply chain contracts, value of flexibility and information sharing in supply chains.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: I SY E 323 and I SY E 415 , or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply multiple forecasting methods for customer demand Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and apply multiple inventory management models Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify the limitation of models and tune them for realistic cases Audience: Undergraduate 4. Create and present reports for realistic inventory management policy Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate ability to lead a team project to optimize realistic supply chain decisions with analytical tools and numerical simulation Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply multiple forecasting methods for customer demand Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and apply multiple inventory management models Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify the limitation of models and tune them for realistic cases Audience: Undergraduate 4. Create and present reports for realistic inventory management policy Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate ability to lead a team project to optimize realistic supply chain decisions with analytical tools and numerical simulation Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027