Supply Chain Network Design Fundamentals
Training Supply Chain Network Design Fundamentals
Course Description
Students are introduced to the methodology, tools, and best practices associated with supply chain network optimization. The course incorporates hands-on training with a leading commercial optimization software package. A holistic view is emphasized – balancing methodology, business goals, and the capabilities of software enablers. Structuring and exercising models to analyze tradeoffs between cost, service, capacity, and carbon emissions is central to the course.
Who Should Attend
Operations managers of traffic, transportation, and/or warehousing
Supply chain engineers and analysts
Industrial engineers and systems analysts
Supply chain and logistics consultants
Transportation managers and engineers
Import/Export analysts, supervisors, managers
Compliance analysts, supervisors, managers
How You Will Benefit
Upon completion of this course, you will have an understanding of:
How to define a supply chain challenge in terms of an optimization model
The capabilities and limitations of commercial supply chain optimization software
Data required to support the building of a network model
Best practices in managing data collection, cleansing, and validation
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