Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 35 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Supply Chain 4.0 – The New Paradigm in Tyre Manufacturing6
- 1.1Evolution: SC 1.0 → 4.0 – from efficiency to intelligence
- 1.2End-to-end visibility and digital twin ecosystems
- 1.3Integration of sourcing, production, and distribution under one control tower
- 1.4Tyre-specific supply chain characteristics: volume, SKU complexity, terrain challenges
- 1.5AI-driven demand planning and IoT-enabled distribution
- 1.6Exercise: Rate function’s “4.0 readiness” on a maturity matrix
- Demand Forecasting, S&OP, and Inventory Synchronization7
- 2.1AI/ML-based demand forecasting for tyre portfolios
- 2.2Collaborative S&OP cycles integrating sales, marketing, and manufacturing
- 2.3Safety stock optimization using dynamic buffer models
- 2.4Inventory allocation for replacement vs. OEM vs. export markets
- 2.5Managing product proliferation and SKU rationalization
- 2.6Case based learning: Demand sensing model improving forecast accuracy by 20% across regions
- 2.7S&OP Exercise – Balance demand-supply trade-offs for an upcoming quarter
- Smart Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration & Risk Mitigation7
- 3.1Strategic sourcing models for rubber, carbon black, and chemicals
- 3.2Multi-vendor risk mitigation and contract flexibility
- 3.3Digital procurement platforms and supplier scorecards
- 3.4Sustainable sourcing – natural rubber traceability and ISCC+ certification
- 3.5Supplier collaboration for quality, cost, and compliance improvement
- 3.6Case based learning: Supplier sustainability initiative & benchmarking against Bridgestone’s responsible sourcing framework.
- 3.7Exercise: Perform a risk heat-map for a sample raw material supply network and suggest mitigations
- Smart Logistics, Control Towers & Digital Visibility7
- 4.1Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Route Optimization Algorithms
- 4.2Control Tower dashboards for end-to-end visibility
- 4.3IoT sensors and RFID tracking for tyre movement and condition monitoring
- 4.4Digital twins for logistics simulation and disruption management
- 4.5AI-assisted container loading, warehouse automation, and delivery ETA prediction
- 4.6Case Based Learning: Digital logistics initiative reducing dispatch time by 54%
- 4.7Exercise: Design a control tower dashboard to track KPIs like OTIF, cost per km, and carbon footprint
- Green Logistics & Circular Supply Chains6
- 5.1Carbon footprint measurement across logistics and warehousing
- 5.2Mode shift optimization (rail, multimodal, EV trucks)
- 5.3Reverse logistics for used tyres and EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) compliance
- 5.4Reuse of packaging and waste reduction at source
- 5.5Tracking CO₂ savings and sustainability scorecards
- 5.6Green Route Optimization Activity – Redesign a tyre delivery route to balance cost and emissions
- Future-Ready Tyre Supply Chain – Resilience & Innovation Blueprint2