Managing Supply and Demand Simulations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply simulation methodologies to model supply and demand dynamics in a manufacturing or service environment.
• Analyze the impact of demand variability, lead time uncertainty, and capacity constraints on service levels and inventory costs.
• Design and run experiments using simulation software to test alternative supply chain strategies.
• Evaluate simulation outputs to identify bottlenecks, optimal reorder points, and safety stock levels.
• Implement data-driven recommendations from simulation results to improve supply chain resilience and efficiency.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate simulation findings and trade-offs to stakeholders for informed decision-making.

Target Audience

This course is designed for supply chain managers, operations analysts, production planners, and logistics professionals who need to develop and use simulations to balance supply with demand. It is also suitable for consultants and business analysts involved in process improvement and decision support.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. Basic proficiency in spreadsheet software is recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals allow learners to build and run simulation models using spreadsheet tools and dedicated simulation software, reinforcing theoretical concepts and developing skills in data analysis, scenario testing, and decision-making.

Practical Activities

• Spreadsheet Simulation Basics — Learners use Excel to build a simple inventory simulation model with random demand, calculate service levels, and evaluate reorder point policies. (4h)
• Inventory Policy Simulation — Learners simulate (Q,R) and (s,S) policies using a provided template, compare performance, and determine optimal parameters. (4h)
• Capacity and Demand Scenario Analysis — Learners simulate capacity planning scenarios with varying demand patterns, identify bottlenecks, and recommend capacity adjustments. (4h)
• Integrated Supply Chain Simulation — Using simulation software, learners model a multi-echelon supply chain, test strategies to mitigate the bullwhip effect, and evaluate risk mitigation tactics. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.