M&L 4382: Logistics Analytics - Spring ’14
The Professor:
John Saldanha
524 Fisher Hall
Phone: 247-8003
saldanha.8@fisher.osu.edu
(please put “4382” in the Subject line)
The Classes:
Classes will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:10-10:05 AM SB 315.
Office Hours:
M, W 11:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. 524 Fisher Hall
The Course:
4382 can be described as a modeling course in logistics. We will cover a variety of logistics
issues and discuss modeling approaches for solving them. The course is organized into five
application modules (Forecasting, Inventory Management, Routing & Scheduling, Facility
Location, and Network Design) and one methods module (Modeling). Each application
module will consist of a series of lectures on modeling and solution approaches to a class of
problems, followed by a special lecture on case-studies and/or implementation issues.
By the end of the course, you will:
§ be familiar with several modeling problems commonly faced in logistics,
§ understand the uses of, and the appropriateness of solving problems with, heuristics,
optimization and simulation,
§ be able to solve many of these problems using efficient heuristics (i.e. methods for
finding good solutions to a problem) or optimization techniques (i.e. methods for finding
the best solution),
§ understand how companies address these problems in the “real world.”
Readings and Texts: There is no course packet or text book for this course. There is no single textbook
dedicated to the material we cover. All required readings for the in-class discussion are available on-line
through the course web-site on Carmen or through Business Source Premier (see the reading list).
The Grade:
The final grade will be determined by the weighted average of the following:
25% Exam 1
25% Exam 2
25% Exam 3
25% Network Modeling Case
The following is the grade distributions:
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
[90, 100] [86, 90) [83, 86) [79, 83) [76, 79) [69, 76) [66, 69) [64, 66) [62, 64) [60, 62)
≥90
86-89.9 83-85.9 79-82.9 76-78.9 69-75.9 66-68.9 64-65.9 62-63.9 60-61.9
E
[0,60)
<60
Homework: There will be 6 homework assignments assigned during the quarter. Homework, will not be
graded but is an essential part of the learning by reinforcing through practice the concepts and problem solving
methods taught in the classroom lectures. Hence, you are strongly encouraged to do the homework and then
correct your solutions using the solution notes and videos posted on the due dates marked on the schedule on
page 4 of this syllabus.
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Extra Credit: Logistics Outside the Classroom (LOC): 5% extra credit can be obtained based on learning
about logistics outside the classroom. There are two ways to obtain extra credit:
1. Logistics in the News. You can write a one page review of a logistics-related news item. This
can come from a current newspaper, or logistics trade magazine. Please do not submit writeups of web-articles or company web-sites. If you use a web article or a web-site as your
source you will receive an automatic zero (see LOC tips below). Each write-up is worth 1%.
2. TLA Meetings. The Transportation and Logistics Association (TLA) meets at 7:30 pm on
Tuesdays. You will receive 1% each time you attend a meeting featuring a visiting speaker
and then submit a one-page write-up on what you learned from the talk. Submitting a writeup for a meeting you did not attend will be treated as academic misconduct so make sure you
sign the meeting attendance sheet. NOTE: Attending a social meeting does not qualify, there
has to be an invited speaker at the meeting making a presentation on logistics.
TIPS about write-ups. Use the LOC document template from the Carmen course web-site. Type at least a full
page (double-space) using 1 inch margins (I give partial credit for write-ups that are not a full page. Writing
more than a page is fine). Use the reference style in the document footer. Incorrectly cited articles will be
given partial credit. You may access electronic full-text articles of news papers and trade journals through
Business Source Complete (see instructions at the bottom of page 5). TurnItIn will be used to used to check
for misrepresentation of other students’ or authors’ works as your own so please submit your original
work only.
Write about logistics issues and draw your own conclusions on how events affect logistics. Don’t tell me about
announcements that were made at meetings, or what kind of pizza you had. LOC should be turned in to the
Carmen Course Dropbox before the end of the due date.
*** LOC SHOULD BE TURNED IN BEFORE THE END OF THE DUE DATE ***
*** LATE LOC WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ***
*** NO LOC WILL BE ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL ***
Exams:
All exams will be closed-book and closed-notes. The exams are not cumulative although
some materials will carry-over. Should you be sick on an exam day, you must contact the
professor more than 8 hours before the exam and schedule a make-up exam that must be taken
within 2 days. You will also need to provide a doctor’s note.
Network Modeling Case: Copies of the IBM LogicNet Plus v7.2 software may be accesses via the M&L 4382
Carmen web-site only by students enrolled in the M&L 4382. The software is for the student's
use alone while in this class and may not be shared with anyone else including students who
are not enrolled in this class. Students who withdraw from M&L 4382 must delete the IBM
LogicNet Plus v7.2 software from their personal computers, and will be denied access to the
software via Carmen. On completion of the MetalWorks case and before Exam 3 all students
registered in M&L 4382 must delete the IBM LogicNet Plus v7.2 software from their personal
computers. Failing to do so will result in violation of IBM’s licensing agreement and could
expose students to civil lawsuits.
I take academic misconduct very seriously – see university policies attached below. Never represent
someone else’s work as your own. If I suspect any violation of the Code of Student Conduct, I will bring
it to the attention of the Committee on Academic Misconduct who will determine and impose an
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appropriate sanction. This can range from a formal reprimand to dismissal. Trust me, I’m good at
catching misconduct and cheating isn’t worth the risk.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT)
Academic integrity is essential to maintaining an environment that fosters excellence in teaching, research, and
other educational and scholarly activities. Thus, The Ohio State University and the Committee on Academic
Misconduct (COAM) expect that all students have read and understand the University’s Code of Student
Conduct, and that all students will complete all academic and scholarly assignments with fairness and honesty.
Students must recognize that failure to follow the rules and guidelines established in the University’s Code of
Student Conduct and this syllabus may constitute “Academic Misconduct.”
The Ohio State University’s Code of Student Conduct (Section 3335-23-04) defines academic misconduct as:
“Any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the University, or subvert the educational
process.” Examples of academic misconduct include (but are not limited to) plagiarism, collusion (unauthorized
collaboration), copying the work of another student, and possession of unauthorized materials during an
examination. Ignorance of the University’s Code of Student Conduct is never considered an “excuse” for
academic misconduct, so I recommend that you review the Code of Student Conduct and, specifically, the
sections dealing with academic misconduct.
If I suspect that a student has committed academic misconduct in this course, I am obligated by University
Rules to report my suspicions to the Committee on Academic Misconduct. If COAM determines that you have
violated the University’s Code of Student Conduct (i.e., committed academic misconduct), the sanctions for the
misconduct could include a failing grade in this course and suspension or dismissal from the University.
If you have any questions about the above policy or what constitutes academic misconduct in this course, please
contact me.
Other sources of information on academic misconduct (integrity) to which you can refer include:
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The Committee on Academic Misconduct web pages (oaa.osu.edu/coam/home.html)
Ten Suggestions for Preserving Academic Integrity (oaa.osu.edu/coam/ten-suggestions.html)
Eight Cardinal Rules of Academic Integrity (www.northwestern.edu/uacc/8cards.html)
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Readings DUE
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
M&L 4382 SPRING 2014 Schedule
WK
DATE
TOPIC
M Jan-­‐06-­‐2014 L1: Course Overview
W Jan-­‐08-­‐2014 L2: Introduction to forecasting
F Jan-­‐10-­‐2014 L3.1: Introduction to Time Series Approaches
M Jan-­‐13-­‐2014 L3.2: Time Series, Simple Exponential Smoothing
W Jan-­‐15-­‐2014 L3.3: Forecast Error
F Jan-­‐17-­‐2014 L3.3: Forecast Error continued
M Jan-­‐20-­‐2014 MLK Day
W Jan-­‐22-­‐2014 L4.1: Time Series, Non-­‐Stationary Methods
F Jan-­‐24-­‐2014 L4.2: Time Series, Classic Decomposition and other issues in Forecasting
M Jan-­‐27-­‐2014 L5: Forecasting Readings/Guest Lecture
W Jan-­‐29-­‐2014 Exam 1 Review
F Jan-­‐31-­‐2014 Exam 1
M Feb-­‐03-­‐2014 L6: Modeling Solution Methods
W Feb-­‐05-­‐2014 L7.1: Introduction to Linear Programming Part 1
F Feb-­‐07-­‐2014 L7.2: Introduction to Linear Programming Part 2
M Feb-­‐10-­‐2014 L7.3: Solving Linear Programmes in Excel Solver
W Feb-­‐12-­‐2014 L7.4: Binary Programming
F Feb-­‐14-­‐2014 L7.4: Binary Programming continued
M Feb-­‐17-­‐2014 L8.1: Introduction to Simulations
W Feb-­‐19-­‐2014 L8.2: Simulation Demonstration
F Feb-­‐21-­‐2014 L9.1: Inventory Management Models
M Feb-­‐24-­‐2014 L9.2: Distribution Requirements Planning
W Feb-­‐26-­‐2014 L9.3: Inventory Management, Managing Uncertainty
F Feb-­‐28-­‐2014 Exam 2 Review
M Mar-­‐03-­‐2014 Exam 2
W Mar-­‐05-­‐2014 L10.1: Routing, MST and Postman Problem†
F Mar-­‐07-­‐2014 L10.2: Routing, TSP†
M Mar-­‐10-­‐2014
W Mar-­‐12-­‐2014
SPRING BREAK
F Mar-­‐14-­‐2014
M Mar-­‐17-­‐2014 L10.3: Routing, Shortest Path†
W Mar-­‐19-­‐2014 L11.1: Vehicle Routing, Heuristics†
F Mar-­‐21-­‐2014 L11.2: Vehicle Routing, Heuristics & Binary Program†
M Mar-­‐24-­‐2014 L12: Facility Location†
W Mar-­‐26-­‐2014 Guest Lecture
F Mar-­‐28-­‐2014 L13: Introduction to Network Modeling
M Mar-­‐31-­‐2014 Lab: IBM LogicNet Plus 7.2, MetalWorks Case Exercise*
W Apr-­‐02-­‐2014 Lab: IBM LogicNet Plus 7.2, MetalWorks Case Exercise*
F Apr-­‐04-­‐2014 Lab: IBM LogicNet Plus 7.2, MetalWorks Case Exercise*
M Apr-­‐07-­‐2014 Lab: IBM LogicNet Plus 7.2, MetalWorks Case Exercise*
W Apr-­‐09-­‐2014 Lab: IBM LogicNet Plus 7.2, MetalWorks Case Exercise*
F Apr-­‐11-­‐2014 Lab: IBM LogicNet Plus 7.2, MetalWorks Case Exercise*
M Apr-­‐14-­‐2014 Lab: IBM LogicNet Plus 7.2, MetalWorks Case Exercise*
W Apr-­‐16-­‐2014 Network Design Readings
F Apr-­‐18-­‐2014 Exam 3 Review
M Apr-­‐21-­‐2014 Exam 3
W Apr-­‐24-­‐2014
F Apr-­‐26-­‐2014
HW 1
#1, #2
HW 2
WEEK 5
WEEK 4
WEEK 3
LOC1
WEEK 6
LOC2
WEEK 7
HW 3
WEEK 15 WEEK 14 WEEK 13 WEEK 12 WEEK 11 WEEK 10 SP Break
WEEK 9
WEEK 8
HW 4
# Required Readings (see l ist on p. 5 )
†Bring c olor writing materials (pen/pencils a nd highlighters)
*Bring a high c apacity j ump drive
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LOC3
LOC4
HW 5
HW 6
LOC 5
#3, #4, #5
CASE
Required Course Readings
Forecasting #1 Demand Forecasting: Reality vs.
Steve Robeano
Carmen
Theory
Network
Modeling
#2
The Demand Management Process
Croxton, Lambert, Garcia and
Rogers
Carmen
#3
Designing an Integrated Distribution
System at DowBrands, Inc.
Robinson, Gao & Muggenborg
Interfaces, Vol. 23, #3
#4
Strategic Service Network Design
for DHL Hong Kong
Cheung, Leung & Wong
Interfaces, Vol. 31, #4
#5
Global Supply Chain Management
at Digital Equipment Corporation
Arntzen et al
Interfaces, Vol. 25, #1
Note: JBL is the Journal of Business Logistics
All articles #3, #4 and # 5 can be found in the library or on-line. Here are two ways to access library articles online:
1. If you want to access these on-line from off-campus you first need to open the libraries home page @
http://library.osu.edu/ use the “Off-Campus Sign-in” to sign in to the libraries. After signing in from offcampus leave this window open and open Carmen in another window. Then, go to the course web-site on
Carmen at http://carmen.osu.edu.
2. If you choose to access the articles through Business Source Complete go to http://www.lib.ohiostate.edu/ and click on "Research Databases", go to "B" and click on "Business Source Premier." From
there you can conduct a search using any combination of the author, the article title, or the journal title.
Once you find the article, you should be able to click on "PDF Full Text" to download the article in PDF
format.
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