SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS AND MODELLING: QUANTITATIVE TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS

A comprehensive guide for analysing, interpreting and improving supply chain systems through data.

Supply Chain Analytics and Modelling by Nicoleta Tipi provides MSc students and supply chain professionals with a practical and structured introduction to the analytical tools and business models used across modern logistics and operations environments. The fully updated, latest edition of this core resource helps readers make sense of complex supply chain data and build the modelling skills needed to improve performance, resilience and decision-making.

Beginning with the foundations of analytics and business modelling, the textbook guides students and professionals through increasingly advanced techniques, from simulation and optimization to machine learning, AI and digital twins. It shows how to critically evaluate supply chain performance using accurate data, and how to apply model outputs to solve real-world problems. Throughout, readers will gain the tools to manage data complexity, assess risk and apply intelligent models to support effective decision-making.