Supply Chain Modelling and Simulation G

Course aim

To provide students the tools of modelling and simulation to develop alternative designs and select the best design or alternative with respect to the desired criteria for all the functions in the entire supply chain management.

Course content

Supply chain modelling and simulation, integrated planning and models, fundamentals of optimisation models: Linear programming and mixed Integer programming, heuristic methods, modelling and simulation for operational planning, logistics network modelling and planning, distribution modelling and planning.

Textbook(s)

Jeremy F Shapiro 2007, Modelling the Supply Chain, 2, Thomson Learning

Wayne L Winston and S. Christian Albright 2009, Practical Management Science, 3, South-Western Cengage Learning

Sunil Chopra & Peter Meindl 2007, Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation, Prentice Hall

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignments/Practical Exercises/Tutorials, Examination, Ongoing formative assessment (including attendance), Simulation assessment, Topic assessment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.