AH2111 Logistics, Advanced Project Course 15.0 credits

Decision models at detailed design level are treated. The student will be taught how to effectively operate supply chains, and after the course he/she will be able to:

• Identify problems in supply chain operations
• Collect data from company-wide databases
• Conduct planned experiments to find up relationships between process parameters
• Implementsupply chain improvements projects.

The course is intended to give the students the knowledge of contemporary methods used in reengineering and performance improvement of supply chains through work with actual problem in association with a company involved in logistics. The course involves true application of basic decision models for logistics operation and management. After the course the student will be able to understand underlying concepts in supply chains, explain reasons of particular observed behaviours, understand problems and develop solutions.

In particular the student will be capable of:

• Model and analyse how different policies /decision alternatives affect grow, robustness, stability, performance and profitability of supply chains
• Model and analyse multi-tier ‘supply-make-deliver’ chains
• Make a conceptual design of a supply chain to specification of a given market characteristics

A completed Bachelor´s degree in Engineering, Schience, Economics or Planning including and documented proficiency in EnglishB or equivalent.

AH2102- Logistics and transport, or knowledge in Supply Chain Management at advanced level or similar

John Sterman, Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2000

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• ÖVN1 - Exercise, 15.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

ÖVN1 - Exercise, 15.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Approved laboratories and seminars
Written report, which is also orally presented

Albania Nissan

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.