COURSE SYLLABUS

IE 306        SUPPLY CHAIN MODELING I      (3-0) 3

URL: http://ie.atilim.edu.tr/~ie306

Catalog Data:

Introduction to supply chain management. Introduction to logistics. Forecasting. Purchasing and scheduling decisions. Inventory policy decisions. Information systems. Revenue management. Supply chain organization and control.

Textbooks:

Ballou, Ronald, H., Business Logistics Management. 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 1999.

References:

·         Nahmias, S., Production and Operations Analysis, 4th edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill, 2001.

·         Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., and Simchi-Levi, E., Designing and Managing the Supply Chain,  McGraw Hill, 2000.

·         Shapiro, J., Modelling the Supply Chain, Duxbury, 2001.

·         Tayur, S., Ganeshan, R., Magazine, M. (editors), Quantitative Models for Supply Chain Management, Kluwer Press, 1999.

·         Chopra, S., Meindl, P., Supply Chain Management: Strategy Planning and Operation, Prentice Hall, 2001.

·         Nemhauser, G.L., Rinnooy Kan, A.H.G., (editors), Logistics of Production and Inventory, North-Holland, 1993.

·         Coyle, J., Bardi, J., Edward, J., Langley, J.J., The Management of Business Logistics, Thompson Learning, 1996.

Prerequisites by Topic:

Linear programming models.

Method for Assessing Student Knowledge of Prerequisite Topics:

A prerequisite exam will be given at the beginning of the semester covering the above topic.

Goals:

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to understand the basics of logistics and supply chain management. They should develop the ability to construct models and apply a variety of techniques to solve supply chain and logistics problems.  

Objectives:

1.     To be familiar with supply chain management and logistics concepts.

2.    To develop the ability to formulate models of systems and analyze results obtained with such models.

3.    To understand the important issues in supply chain system design and operation.

4.    To understand information systems that support supply chain and logistics systems.

Topics:

1.     Introduction to supply chain management (2 weeks)

2.    Introduction to logistics systems (1 week)

3.    Forecasting supply chain requirements (1 week)

4.    Purchasing and supply scheduling decisions (1 week)

5.    Inventory policy decisions (1 week)

6.    Transportation decisions (2 weeks)

7.    Order processing and information systems (2 weeks)

8.    Revenue management (2 weeks)

9.    Supply chain organization and control (1 week)

Computer Usage:

Optimization software such as Lindo and Gams are utilized.

Laboratory Projects:

None.

Contribution to Professional Component:

1.        Mathematics and Basic Science                 0 credits

2.       Engineering Science or Design                   3 credits

3.       General Education                                     0 credits