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Logistics & Supply Chain Challenges
Real supply-chain and logistics projects on Ewance — plan flows, optimise operations, and work the trade-offs a real operations team faces. Solve them to build a portfolio of verified, recruiter-checkable proof you can do the work — not just describe it.
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Reducing Inventory Costs for a Mid-Size Electronics Manufacturer
As a supply chain analyst, you must analyze CircuitPro's inventory data (provided in a simulated dataset) and propose improvements. Tasks include: classifying inventory using AB…
- Inventory Management
- Abc Analysis
- Safety Stock
Open coursework - StrategyFoundationalNew
Build a Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Barcelona's Smart Traffic Rollout
Working only from the materials provided, produce a stakeholder engagement plan for the smart traffic program. Read the program charter to fix the project's scope, budget envelo…
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Planning
- Conflict Resolution
Open coursework - ResearchSeniorNew
Blockchain Pilot for Coffee Supply Chain Traceability
Your task is to propose a blockchain pilot project for one coffee origin (choose Colombia). Define the data to be captured at each supply chain node (farm, mill, exporter, roast…
- Blockchain In Supply Chain
- Traceability
- ROI Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery for a Vienna D2C Cosmetics Brand
As a logistics consultant, you must analyze Glow Naturals' current delivery data (provided in a simulated dataset), identify bottlenecks, and propose an optimized last-mile stra…
- Last Mile Delivery
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Route Optimization
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- DesignFoundationalNew
Design a Kanban Catering Workflow for a Lisbon Bakery Chain
Using the order-flow case file describing how a catering order moves from intake to delivery confirmation, and the sample catering order log provided, design a complete Kanban s…
- Kanban
- Process Mapping
- Wip Limits
Open coursework - AnalysisSeniorNew
Stochastic Inventory Policy for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Using historical demand data (provided), fit a demand distribution and determine optimal (s, S) or (R, Q) policy parameters. Consider perishability (seasonal collections) and a …
- Inventory Optimization
- Stochastic Modeling
- Simulation
Open coursework - CodeBeginnerNew
Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery for a Lisbon Grocery Startup
Your task is to build a linear programming model (or heuristic) to assign orders to vehicles and sequence deliveries. Success means reducing average route length by at least 15%…
- Linear Programming
- Python
- Route Optimization
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Investigate Cloud Provider Terms to Design DataFlow's Supplier Contract
Treat the public terms of the three major cloud providers as your field site. Read the service-level agreement pages for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud (…
- Contract Design
- Negotiation
- Sla Definition
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- DesignSeniorNew
Designing a Circular Supply Chain for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Your task is to design a circular supply chain for EcoThreads' take-back program. You must decide on collection methods (mail-in, in-store drop-off, lockers), partner with a rec…
- Reverse Logistics
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability Reporting
Operations and Supply Chain Management - StrategySeniorNew
Designing a Six Sigma Project for a Renewable Energy Manufacturer
You are given historical warranty data and production process maps. Your task is to create a comprehensive Six Sigma project charter including a problem statement, goal statemen…
- Six Sigma
- Dmaic
- Measurement System Analysis
Quality and Productivity Management - StrategySeniorNew
Sustainable Sourcing for a Fast-Fashion Retailer's Cotton Supply Chain
Your task is to develop a sustainable sourcing plan for the retailer's cotton. Constraints: cannot increase total material cost by more than 10%, must achieve 100% traceability …
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Supply Chain Traceability
- Ethical Sourcing
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Procurement Strategy for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Design a procurement strategy for the company's cloud services (AWS, GCP) and key SaaS tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot). Constraints: budget of €200k/year for cloud, must ensur…
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
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Investigate and Plan Zeno Pay's 90-Day Scrum Transition
Treat this as a field investigation before a plan. Start by reading the Zeno Pay Current-State Dossier (provided case-file) to understand the three squads, the people, and the c…
- Scrum
- Change Management
- Backlog Design
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Streamlining Returns for a Tokyo D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to model the current (as-is) returns process in BPMN, analyze it for inefficiencies, and design a to-be process that automates key steps, reduces handling time by 5…
- Bpmn Modeling
- Process Analysis
- Bottleneck Identification
Open coursework - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Capacity Planning for a SaaS Scale-Up's Customer Support
Your task is to forecast ticket volumes based on enterprise growth projections, analyze current support capacity and performance, and propose a staffing plan that meets SLAs. Su…
- Capacity Planning
- Queuing Theory
- Workforce Management
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