AI Project Concept Template for Windesheim/VCH

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PROJECT CONCEPT

Basic Information

Project Title: JupyterHub - Supply Chain Simulations

Project Slug: jupyterhub-simulations

Concept Status: [TO FILL]

Category: student-project / internal-tool

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Windesheim-A-I-Support/JuypterHubInstall (Note: Returned 404 - may be private)

THE 3 MINUTE RULE PITCH

1. What is it?

A JupyterHub server where students can run supply chain simulation models without installing anything on their own computers.

2. How does it work?

[TO FILL - Students log in to JupyterHub, access pre-configured notebooks with supply chain simulation libraries, run Python/R code for supply chain modeling, all running on university servers]

3. Are you sure?

JupyterHub is proven infrastructure for multi-user notebooks. The question is what supply chain simulations we’re providing and how they’re structured.

4. Can you do it?

[TO FILL - Server infrastructure, simulation model development, student training materials]

5. What’s the value?

Students learn supply chain modeling without technical setup barriers. Reproducible simulation environments. Shared computational resources. Can run complex simulations that wouldn’t work on student laptops.

6. Are there any risks?

• Server costs and capacity limits
• Maintenance and updates
• User authentication and access control
• Simulation libraries may require significant compute

The Problem

What problem does this solve? Students waste hours troubleshooting Python installations and library conflicts instead of learning supply chain modeling. Different computer setups lead to “works on my machine” problems.

Who has this problem? Supply chain students taking courses that involve simulation, optimization, or data analysis.

The AI Solution

What AI/ML technique would you use? [TO FILL - Are simulations using ML/AI, or is this traditional operations research simulations?]

What data would you need? [TO FILL - Sample supply chain datasets for simulations, pre-built simulation models]

Expected output/deliverable: Working JupyterHub server with supply chain simulation notebooks, student documentation, example simulations.

NOTES FOR COMPLETION

JupyterHub Context:

• Multi-user Jupyter notebook server
• Students access via web browser
• Pre-configured environments (Python, R, libraries)
• Common for data science courses

Need to gather:

• What supply chain simulation libraries/tools are included?
• Which courses use this?
• Server specifications and capacity
• Authentication method (Windesheim SSO?)
• Example simulation topics (network optimization, inventory management, etc.)
• Current status - is it running or planned?

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