Mechanical & Industrial Engrg 578 - Supply Chain Logistics

In this course, we will study the major concepts, challenges, and solution strategies to engineer the logistics of the supply chain. We will focus on the modeling and rigorous analysis of problems related to the efficient design and operation of the supply chain. Topics include facility location, routing and transportation, inventory management, and supply chain strategies. We will use various techniques to solve these problems, such as mixed-integer programming, dynamic programming, non-linear optimization, and game theory. Both deterministic and stochastic scenarios will be considered.

M&I-ENG 273 and M&I-ENG 379 The following is required:

1. The basics of probability and statistics
2. The basics of linear algebra
3. Strong interest in optimization (e.g. M&I-ENG 379 is encouraged)
4. The basics of programming (in any language)

Please contact the instructor for any questions about these pre-requisites.