0 or 3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper DivisionThis experiential, project-based course equips students with practical problem-solving skills in supply chain and operations analytics. Leveraging emerging technologies like generative AI, students apply data-driven approaches to real-world supply chain challenges using a consulting framework. Through partnerships with leading companies (e.g., Wabash, Corteva, Rolls Royce) and Purdue alumni advisors, students gain hands-on experience, engage with industry experts, and present findings to leadership teams. The course emphasizes stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and project management, providing a unique learning experience that bridges academia and industry.
Learning Outcomes1Apply knowledge and skills learned in classes to real-world supply chain and operations problems.
2Identify and approach real-world supply chain problems.
3Collect, process and analyze real-world data.
4Communicate and interact with supply chain executives.
5Manage supply chain projects as a consultant.