IIT Kharagpur invites applications for Three-day online short-term course on Supply Chain Analytics. The last date to apply for this post is June 6, 2023.
About Course
In today’s competitive business environment, companies seek ways to become cost-effective and responsive. This course aims to deepen our understanding of how supply chains can be managed in a data-driven environment. Many business organizations have realized the role of supply chain analytics in cost savings through data-driven planning and management of supply chain activities efficiently and
effectively. A marginal reduction in the operating cost of an organisation’s supply chain could provide a substantial benefit.
The objective of this course is to equip academicians and practitioners with the concepts and practices of supply chain management and learning data analytics techniques that can be leveraged to improve a better coordination with the suppliers and customers of their organization to augment total value addition. The course also aims to discuss case studies and hands-on exercises so that participants can identify supply chain inefficiencies and learn methods for performance improvement.
Course Objective
- To introduce the participants to the key issues of supply chain management and supply chain analytics.
- To expose the participants to the recent developments in theories, principles, and practices in the field of supply chain analytics.
- To enable the participants to equip with different tools and techniques of supply chain analytics.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the participants would be skilled in identifying the inefficiencies in their supply
chain, different solution techniques to supply chain problems, and using of different analytical tools and
techniques to design appropriate supply chain strategies based on the competitive nature of the industry.
Eligibility Criteria
- The course is designed for middle-level managers, executives and engineers who are practising or involved in material planning, manufacturing, marketing, supply chain, logistics and related areas.
- Faculty members and academicians who teach and research in supply chain management, logistics, transportation, data analytics, and related areas.
- Students (UG/PG/PhD) who wish to pursue research in emerging issues of the supply chain are highly encouraged to attend this course.
Program Content
- Fundamentals and overview of supply chain analytics and modelling.
- Making strategic, tactical, and operational decisions through supply chain analytics.
- Predictive Models in supply chain analytics.
- Prescriptive models in supply chain analytics.
- Managing supplier relationships and strategic sourcing decisions.
- Supply chain network design and optimization.
- Managing supply chain risks through analytics.
- Emerging Trends and Future of supply chain analytics (AI/ML)
Program Schedule and Venue
- Three days: June 21 – 23, 2023.
- Venue: via Online Platform.
Program Fee
- The per-participant course fee for this course is as follows:
- For participants from industry/corporate/companies- Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand only) inclusive of 18% GST.
- For faculty and academicians from different educational institutions- Rs. 6,000/- (Rupees Six Thousand only) inclusive of 18% GST.
- For students (UG/PG/PhD)- Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) inclusive of 18% GST.
How to Apply?
Check the online application process via this link.
Deadline
You are encouraged to register preferably by June 18, 2023.
Contact Details
- Prof. Abhishek Sharma (Principal Coordinator)
- Address: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal – 721302
- Phone:+91-3222-214752
- Email: abhishek[at]iem[dot]iitkgp[dot]ac[dot]in
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