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Course Description

Modern Supply Chain Overview (MoSCOw) covers the fundamental areas of supply chain engineering and management along with the ways in which they could evolve over time. An experimental activity in virtual reality is included, which lets course participants apply what they learn and gain concrete implementation experience.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for operational supply chain players (in both supply chain engineering and supply chain management) who wish to gain a better understanding of the systemic nature of supply chain ecosystems. This course is also aimed at consultants and advisors who wish to gain a more structured and comprehensive view of modern supply chains.

How You Will Benefit

• Become familiar with the main supply chain concepts, features, components, relations, processes and current issues.
• Understand the nature, causes, and options related to the demand, production, and procurement problems faced by supply chain managers and engineers.
• Learn how to choose, deploy, and use legacy along with incoming methods, models, and techniques to create engineering solutions to these problems.
• Create a systemic understanding of supply chain systems, including the handling of scales (local, regional, national, and global) and horizons (operational, tactical, and strategical).

What You Will Learn

• Structural and dynamic fundamentals of a supply chain (demand, production, procurement/purchasing management, and engineering)
• Risk-driven supply chain concepts and practices
• Data-driven supply chain concepts and practices
• Performance-driven supply chain concepts and practices
• Demand-driven supply chain concepts and practices
• Hyperconnected supply chain concepts and practices

Course Prerequisite and Related Certificate Information

REQUIRED

• Foundational Knowledge:
  • Participants should have a basic understanding of supply chain management concepts and operations, as well as basic statistical methods (probability with applications).
• Data Literacy:
  • Attendees should be comfortable working with data.
• Technology Proficiency:
  • A working knowledge of computer systems and software tools is essential.
  • No specific programming language expertise is required, but openness to learning new tools is important.
• Business Acumen:
  • Professionals from various roles (managers, analysts, and executives) can benefit.
• Curiosity and Open-mindedness:
  • Attendees should be eager to explore the potential of new approaches and investigate the benefits of using immersive technologies.
  • Willingness to think creatively and adapt to emerging technologies is crucial.

RECOMMENDED

• Foundational Knowledge:
  • Familiarity with inventory management, logistics, and procurement is beneficial.
• Data Literacy:
  • Basic knowledge of data analysis, statistics, and data visualization is recommended.
• Business Acumen:
  • An understanding of business processes and decision-making within supply chains is advantageous.

Course Times

• Monday, April 21, 2025 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
• Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
• Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Course Materials

Provided

• Online access to course material in electronic format

Required

• Participants must provide a laptop with wireless connectivity

Course CEUs

This course provides for 2.10 continuing education units (CEUs).

Course Fee

Standard Fee: $1,500.00

Cancellations

If SCL/GTPE cancels a course, registrants will be notified via email or phone and will receive a full refund. SCL/GTPE is not responsible for nonrefundable plane tickets, hotel and rental car deposits, nor any other expenses incurred.

Every effort is made to present the course as advertised herein; however, circumstances may make it necessary to alter the schedule and/or presenters.