Advanced Seminar Operations & Supply Chain Management (WIB22964): Logistics and Supply Chain Management
(Prof. Dr. Stefan Minner, Dr. Chunting Liu)
Kick-off meeting: 15.10.2024, 14:00 - 16:00, Room Z538
Topics
1. Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2. Large Language Models and Quantum Algorithms in Logistics Planning
Registration
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Prerequisite: One course in the field of Operations & Supply Chain Management and the MOS course.
Introduction
In this advanced seminar, participants will explore two cutting-edge topics within the domain of logistics and supply chain management:
Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: This topic emphasizes the integration of environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the planning, execution, and control of logistics and supply chain activities. The focus is on minimizing negative impacts such as carbon emissions and resource depletion while promoting ethical practices and economic resilience. Participants will investigate how businesses can adapt to increasing regulatory pressures and the demand for sustainable products, contributing to long-term viability and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Large Language Models and Quantum Algorithms in Logistics Planning: This topic explores the application of recent advancements in AI and Quantum Computing to logistics and inventory management problems. Participants will use recent AI and Quantum tools to differently solve a variety of classical inventory and transportation problems and benchmark the results against traditional Operations Research methods.
Course description
Participants in this seminar will have the opportunity to choose between the following two topics:
1. Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2. Large Language Models and Quantum Algorithms in Logistics Planning.
We will provide suggested research topics/questions under each umbrella topic. Each student is expected to produce a 15-20 page seminar paper that identifies a key issue related to their chosen topic and proposes viable solutions. The course structure includes a kick-off meeting, regular mentoring sessions, and final presentations. During the kick-off meeting, we will outline the seminar’s objectives, expectations, and deadlines, along with discussions on what constitutes a strong seminar paper. Writing tips and potential topics will also be provided. Each participant will receive individualized mentoring and coaching from a team advisor. Throughout the seminar, participants will learn to critically assess recent research, develop and explore pertinent research questions, conduct both literature and empirical studies, and effectively communicate their findings.
Learning objectives
The objective of the seminar is to equip the participants with the necessary skill and tools for a successful master thesis project (examples see here).
Specifically, the aim is to
- Read and understand recent research contributions
- Pursue interesting research questions
- Conduct a literature study and numerical study and/or implementation
- Structure and organize research methods and results
- Write a seminar paper
- Present research findings and defend them in a discussion
Evaluation
- Seminar paper (including presentation and discussion): 100%
Important dates
- Kick-off meeting: October 15, 14:00-16:00, Room Z538
- Submission of outline and table of contents: November 04, 2024
- First results on research question: December 09, 2024
- Submission of seminar paper to Moodle until: Topic 1 - January 09, 2025; Topic 2 - March 18, 2025
- Final presentations (30 min + 15 min discussion): Topic 1 - January 16 and 17, 2025; Topic 2 - March 26, 2025