Free online courseSupply Chain Digitization

Course Description

The Supply Chain Digitization course by NPTEL offers a comprehensive exploration into the realm of modern supply chain management, where digitization and technological advancements play pivotal roles. This course falls under the Professional courses category and specifically addresses the Logistics and Supply Chain subcategory. Designed to equip students and professionals with the critical knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of supply chain digitization, it offers an in-depth view through detailed lectures and case studies.

The course begins with an overview and introduction to supply chain digitization, setting the stage for the first week, which covers the essentials of supply chain management, supply chain drivers, and processes. It continues in the second week by analyzing supply chain challenges and strategies, differentiating between push and pull approaches, and examining case studies on product and inventory segmentation.

In the third week, the course delves into procurement strategies, including insights on the Make Vs Buy decision and the Kraljic Matrix. The introduction to platform economy in week four paves the way for understanding complex behavioural frameworks and also includes the study of deterministic settings in the Newsvendor Case.

Weeks five through seven engage with predictive analytics using AI/ML, exploring classification tree models, demand forecasting, and regression models, offering learners hands-on experience with Python. By week eight, the focus shifts to supply chain network optimization, where learners explore break-even analysis and facility location strategies using various methodologies.

The course’s ninth and tenth weeks examine distribution center location techniques through clustering algorithms and Distribution Center Efficiency using DEA Models. The curriculum also covers product trackability and integrates ERP and WMS into supply chain operations.

In the final two weeks, students gain insights into the digital twin technology applied to supply chains and explore industry 4.0 topics such as cybersecurity, big data analytics, simulation, cloud computing, and blockchain. These advanced components develop a nuanced understanding of the intersection between advanced technology and efficient, sustainable supply chain management.

This course is an ideal choice for professionals and students aiming to harness the power of digital transformation within the supply chain sector.