ABOUT THE COURSE: Supply chains are increasingly becoming digital with the easy availability of data related to operations and purchases, payments getting digitized, and the advent of the platform economy. While data visibility helps streamline operations, supply chains face complexities due to variabilities that span industries, markets, and geographies. This course aims to equip students with an introduction the potential of digitalization in supply chains and the opportunities that it provides.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students and industry professionals interested in operations and supply chain management.PREREQUISITES: Undergraduate level Mathematics courses, Statistics Courses.INDUSTRY SUPPORT: FMCG companies (e.g. P&G, HUL, ITC, Colgate Palmolive), E-Commerce Companies (e.g. Amazon, Flipkart), Automobile industry (Tata Motors, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra), Transportation & Logistics Industry (e.g. All Cargo, Gati, Mahindra Logistics), Consultancy companies (Genpact, PWC, Deloitte), Pharmaceuticals Companies (Merck, Dr. Reddy’s, Cipla), Public Distribution (FCI, CCI, Port Authorities, etc.)
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1:Module 1-Introduction to Supply Chain Management :
- Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Segmentation
- Supply Chain Design & Operations Strategies (Supply Portfolios, Postponement, etc.)
- Introduction to Platform Economy
- Channel Structures in the Supply Chain (Decentralized vs Centralized)
- Channel Structures in the Supply Chain (Dual Channels, Brick & Mortar, Multi-Channels, Omni Channels)
- Introduction to Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics
- Application of AI/ML in Forecasting & Demand Analytics
- Supply Chain Network Optimization
- Intelligent Decision Tool Development in Supply Chains
- Product Tracking & Traceability
- Information Systems (ERP, WMS, TMS, etc.)
- Digital Twins & Control Towers
- Industry 4.0
- Blockchains and Digital Payments
Taught by
Prof. Priyanka Verma, Prof. Sushmita Narayana, Prof. Debabrata Das
