Elements of logistics networks. Supply chain design: facility location and allocation; great-circle distances; geocoding. Multi-echelon production and inventory systems; sourcing decision systems. Vehicle routing: exact, approximation, and heuristic procedures; traveling salesman problem; basic vehicle routing problem and extensions; backhauling; mixed-mode transportation system design. 3 credit hours

ISE 453: Production System Design and ISE 723: Production Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Control or BUS 571: Production and Operations Management, or permission of instructor

This course will present the fundamental quantitative approaches that are used in the design and control of logistics systems, including modeling issues, design concepts, computational considerations, and the use of the MATLAB software package. This quantitative, or engineering, approach to logistics is meant to complement that of business logistics, which is concerned with the management of physical distribution and procurement processes and relationships. 

HOMEWORK: 20%

EXAMINATION: 60%, includes take-home and in-class portions

FINAL PROJECT: 20%

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: Several software packages, including MATLAB, will be available via the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL). This will allow you access the software outside of the classroom and is an alternative to installing the software on your personal computer. See the course homepage for details.

Chopra, S., and Meindl, P., Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, Third Edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. ISBN: 0-13-173042-8

NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.

PCs must have an Intel-compatible 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows XP Pro. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.

MAC users must have a G4 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.4 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above.

For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm