Course information

The course includes the following thematic units: Introduction to modern supply chain management. Supply chain structure and Value Chain Management. Analytical Methods for solving Supply Chain Problems. Strategic decisions for supply chain network design (Location Problem). Transportation Project Management. Fleet Routing Algorithms. Transportation Management Information Systems. Transportation Project Costing. Distribution Systems. Distribution objectives. Marketing and distribution relationships. Customer service and distribution. Distribution channels. Distribution network design. Distribution with own means or through third parties. Distribution algorithms. Demand Management and Forecasting. Forecasting Methods (time series, simple exponential smoothing, exponential smoothing with trend, with seasonality, with trend and seasonality). Inventory and statistical inventory control. Cycle stock and safety stock. Procurement Management – Connection with Demand and Inventory Management. The importance of inventory in dynamic systems with high demand fluctuations. Management of demand variability. Supply Chain Management Game – Key Performance Indicators. Product Coding, Barcode, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technologies. Cash Flow Management and Supply Chain..