When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

You will have access to your onboarding course and all available self-paced content for this Certificate immediately after you enroll and pay. Once the first course officially begins, you’ll be able to ask questions from the teaching team, get feedback on your projects, and work with other peers on group assignments.

What will I get if I pay for this programme?

You will get access to all the courses of this certificate. You will also get feedback from the teaching team on your projects. You’ll be working with an elite network of peers towards your goals.

Can I take this programme for free?

No. The Certificate is available only to learners who have paid for the programme.

What is the refund policy?

You will have 2 weeks after the start of the first course session to refund your payment.

Is financial assistance available?

Financial assistance is not available at this time for Certificates.

When are the classes starting?

Classes have started on 30 July, 2022. However you can still enrol and start learning today!

What are the available payment modes?‎

Applicants from India can pay using debit or credit card, net banking, or through EMI. Applicants from outside of India, can pay through debit or credit cards and Paypal.

Does the programme offer a global curriculum?

Yes, the programme is designed to cater to the needs of global employment opportunities. It covers some of the most advanced and sought after topics in machine learning applications in the domain of supply chain.

Will this programme be useful for senior professionals in the field of supply chain?

Yes. Senior professioanls can leverage this programme to upgrade to the current state of knowledge and enrich their professional experience.

Will the certificate be issued by IIT Roorkee?

Yes! The certificate will be directly issued by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

Certificate

Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Supply Chain Management with AI

Learn to apply machine learning technologies to transform conventional supply chains. Advance your career by learning in-demand supply chain management skills to increase efficiency, drive organisational growth, and make a positive business impact.

Enrolments closing soon

6 months

8-10 hours per week. May vary by student.

Rs. 90,000 / $1,200

Explore flexible payment options.

100% online

+Live classes and feedback from faculty

No application required

Reputation for excellence

Learn from IIT Roorkee, ranked as a leading university in higher technological education, basic and applied research, and engineering.

Emphasis on in-demand skills

Build a unique skill set focused on applying machine learning and AI to operations and supply chain functions.

Live and interactive learning experience

Interact with instructors and peers to build new skills, share knowledge, and grow your professional network.

Program description

Learn to apply machine learning and AI models to devise intelligent supply chain strategies.

Required background

No prior coding experience is required to successfully complete this programme. You should, however, have basic knowledge of mathematics. The course contains reading material and lectures on selected topics which bridge the gap between high school/senior school mathematics and the minimum level required to understand and use machine learning algorithms. Knowledge of basic linear algebra, calculus, probability and statistics will be helpful, and some experience with spreadsheets is recommended.

Webinar

In case you missed it, the Q&A session with the faculty on July 24 is now available to watch. Learn more about the certificate,the curriculum, and learning outcomes directly from the faculty in this video.

Skills you will gain

Machine Learning
Data Science
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Strategy
Neural Networks
Warehouse automation
Logistics and Vehicle Routing

Overview

In this programme, you’ll build a solid foundation in machine learning (ML) techniques and focus on the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and ML in supply chain systems and processes.

As you advance through the programme, you’ll learn how to:

Make better supply chain decisions
Optimize logistics processes and inventory
Make better production plans
Improve existing forecasting methods

Supply chain practitioners, business analysts, supply chain consultants, and anyone seeking to advance a career in operations and supply chain management will find this programme useful.

5 courses and a capstone project

Course 1 of 5

Programming for AI & Data Analytics

What you will learn

Python and R basics
Data structures
Programming constructs
Key Python packages- Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, R packages

Project(s)

Basic visual and exploratory analysis of a dataset

In this project, you will learn to apply Python and R to work with datasets, produce descriptive statistics, relevant plots and charts and other tabular results.

Overview

Learn Python and R, the most in-demand programming languages for artificial intelligence.

Course 2 of 5

Machine Learning and AI

What you will learn

Machine learning concepts and the lifecycle of an ML project
Linear and logistic regressions
Linear and kernel support vector machines (SVM)
Clustering: K-means
Decision trees and random forests
Neural networks

Project(s)

Your first AI model prototype

For this project, you will write a code that can be used to build your first AI model prototype. When the code runs, it will produce a working model and performance numbers.

Overview

Learn machine learning concepts and algorithms, as well as supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.

Course 3 of 5

Foundations of Supply Chain Management

What you will learn

Sourcing continuum: Make vs buy, linkages in supply chains (Contracts)
Historic evolution of operations: From craftsmanship to the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0)
Quality Management: Cost of quality, quality reporting, six sigma, control charts
Product design
Service design: Characterising a queuing system
Process selection: Break even analysis, annualization
Facility location selection
Capacity planning and facility design (Production flow analysis)
Phenomenon: Technology learning, BullWhip Effect

Project(s)

Group presentations

In this project, you will systematically probe a supply chain related question, gather and synthesize information to identify the problem with canonical areas of supply chain management, and devise solutions for the given topic based on the course material.

Overview

Understand the scale, size, and complexity as well as the decision-making levels in the modern supply chain, and learn to assess the dynamics and impact of constituent processes and functions. Learn quantitative tools and techniques for managing processes including statistical process control, queuing etc.

Course 4 of 5

Advanced Supply Chain Planning

What you will learn

Production flow analysis
Warehouse automation
Forecasting
Inventory management
Aggregate planning
Scheduling
Logistics and vehicle routing problem

Project(s)

Forecast demand of a product for a given company based on historical data

In this project, you will work on historical data of demand for certain products, review and analyze it to complete a managerial forecasting analysis report.

Overview

Understand the role of forecasting in supply chain planning and learn how to forecast demand using time-series methodology and improve accuracy by building associative prediction models and several other quantitative models for supply chain processes including layout, inventory etc.

Course 5 of 5

Intelligent Supply Chain Strategies + Capstone Project

What you will learn

Reinforcement learning and its applications in supply chain planning
Hybrid layout using clustering
Dynamic pricing and online advertisement using bandit algorithms
Automated warehouse management using reinforcement learning
Demand forecasting using regression

Project(s)

Solve a problem statement by applying the topics and techniques learnt.

In this project, you will be able to create an AI based modelling solution and a deployment strategy.

Overview

Apply the concepts learned in the first four courses to build AI models for supply chain projects.

Instructors

Frequently asked questions

If you need further assistance, please email coursera_aisc@iitr.ac.in with any questions.

Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Supply Chain Management with AI

Enrolments closing soon

6 months

Rs. 90,000 / $1,200

100% online

No application required

Reputation for excellence

Emphasis on in-demand skills

Live and interactive learning experience

Program description

Required background

Webinar

Skills you will gain

Overview

5 courses and a capstone project

Programming for AI & Data Analytics

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Machine Learning and AI

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Foundations of Supply Chain Management

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Advanced Supply Chain Planning

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Intelligent Supply Chain Strategies + Capstone Project

What you will learn

Project(s)

Overview

Instructors

Frequently asked questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments? ‎

What will I get if I pay for this programme? ‎

Can I take this programme for free? ‎

What is the refund policy? ‎

Is financial assistance available?‎

When are the classes starting?‎

What are the available payment modes?‎‎

Does the programme offer a global curriculum?‎

Will this programme be useful for senior professionals in the field of supply chain?‎

Will the certificate be issued by IIT Roorkee?‎

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