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Special Topics in Supply Chain Management

Prof. Brian Subirana, Prof. John Williams and Prof. Sanjay Sarma · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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About

This subject presents a range of advanced topics in integrated logistics and supply chain management. The course was conducted in a lecture-discussion format, with participation of corporate executives as guest lecturers. Students prepare industry assessment analyses and make formal classroom presentations. Specific topics alternate from year to year, but basic content includes procurement strategies and strategic sourcing, dynamic pricing and revenue management tactics, mitigation of supply chain risk through supply contracts, strategic outsourcing of supply chain functions and operations, management and operation of third party logistics providers, and management of supply chain security.

Lectures

Conference Videos

  1. Welcome and Introduction 12 min · Video
  2. R&D Opportunities and the Future of RFID Research 43 min · Video
  3. The Internet of Things: A Quantum Leap Forward 53 min · Video
  4. R&D Opportunities and the Future of RFID Tags 45 min · Video
  5. R&D Opportunities and the Future of RFID Frequencies 1 h 3 min · Video
  6. Anti-Counterfeit Research / Time and Temperature Pedigree 51 min · Video
  7. Aero-Astro Technology and Research ‑ Active RFID Standardization Pathway 43 min · Video
  8. Automotive Manufacturing Research Roadmap for RFID 45 min · Video
  9. Healthcare and Life Sciences Requirements for RFID 47 min · Video
  10. Introduction to iSPOTS 6 min · Video
  11. Day 2: Welcome and Introduction 7 min · Video
  12. RFID Supply Chain 41 min · Video
  13. RFID R&D Opportunities and the Supply Chain (cont.) 1 h 24 min · Video
  14. RFID Packaging and Materials Sciences 1 h 8 min · Video
  15. RFID Systems and Applications Beyond the Supply Chain YouTube
  16. Industry Panel Plenary: Research Requiring Collaboration and Standardization 1 h · Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Engineering Systems Division
Taught by
Prof. Brian Subirana, Prof. John Williams, Prof. Sanjay Sarma
Term
Spring 2005
Level
Graduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering, Business and management
Source
MIT OpenCourseWare
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as MIT OpenCourseWare states it. Non-commercial use only. MIT OpenCourseWare's terms
Attribution
Prof. Brian Subirana, Prof. John Williams, Prof. Sanjay Sarma. Special Topics in Supply Chain Management. Spring 2005. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu/. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
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