Course Summary
Learn how to solve delivery problems in supply chain management with this course. Get insights on managing inventory, transportation, and warehousing to improve your delivery services.Key Learning Points
- Discover the root causes of delivery problems in supply chain management
- Explore best practices in inventory management, transportation, and warehousing
- Learn how to apply data analytics and technology to optimize delivery services
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and solve delivery problems in supply chain management
- Implement best practices in inventory management, transportation, and warehousing
- Utilize data analytics and technology to optimize delivery services
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of supply chain management
- Familiarity with inventory management and transportation concepts
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
- Case studies
Similar Courses
- Supply Chain Fundamentals
- Logistics and Transportation
- Operations Management
Related Education Paths
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Certified in Transportation and Logistics (CTL)
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Related Books
Description
We’ll implement (in Python) together efficient programs for a problem needed by delivery companies all over the world millions times per day — the travelling salesman problem. The goal in this problem is to visit all the given places as quickly as possible. How to find an optimal solution to this problem quickly? We still don’t have provably efficient algorithms for this difficult computational problem and this is the essence of the P versus NP problem, the most important open question in Computer Science. Still, we’ll implement several solutions for real world instances of the travelling salesman problem. While designing these solutions, we will rely heavily on the material learned in the courses of the specialization: proof techniques, combinatorics, probability, graph theory. We’ll see several examples of using discrete mathematics ideas to get more and more efficient solutions.
Outline
- Traveling Salesman Problem
- Delivery Problem
- Shortest Common Superstring Problem
- Brute Force Search
- Nearest Neighbor
- Additional Materials
- Puzzle: Delivery Problem
- Cycle Weight
- Brute Force Algorithm
- Average Weight
- Nearest Neighbors
- Exact Algorithms
- Branch and Bound
- Dynamic Programming: Main Ideas
- Dynamic Programming: Representing Subsets
- Dynamic Programming: Code
- Branch and Bound
- Dynamic Programming
- Approximation Algorithms
- Approximation Algorithms
- Local Search
- 2-Approximation
Summary of User Reviews
The Delivery Problem course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users, who praise its practical approach and engaging content. Many users found the course helpful in improving their problem-solving skills.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Practical approach and engaging contentPros from User Reviews
- Course content is relevant and practical
- Instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
- Assignments and quizzes help reinforce understanding
- Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users felt that the course could benefit from more detailed explanations
- Course materials could be more organized
- Occasional technical issues with the platform
- Limited interaction with other students
Alexander S. Kulikov
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