# Special Topics in Supply Chain Management

- 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](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/pages/syllabus/)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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

1. [Welcome and Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/fb40aa1f4353), 12 min (Video)
2. [R&D Opportunities and the Future of RFID Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/64df09db36e1), 43 min (Video)
3. [The Internet of Things: A Quantum Leap Forward](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/4ca4e7b94e38), 53 min (Video)
4. [R&D Opportunities and the Future of RFID Tags](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/fcd79d170570), 45 min (Video)
5. [R&D Opportunities and the Future of RFID Frequencies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/02f952797293), 1 h 3 min (Video)
6. [Anti-Counterfeit Research / Time and Temperature Pedigree](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/cdba3abd171f), 51 min (Video)
7. [Aero-Astro Technology and Research ‑ Active RFID Standardization Pathway](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/d37bdf70e389), 43 min (Video)
8. [Automotive Manufacturing Research Roadmap for RFID](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/b74126369f47), 45 min (Video)
9. [Healthcare and Life Sciences Requirements for RFID](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/466a50de11d4), 47 min (Video)
10. [Introduction to iSPOTS](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/dd9340ddad25), 6 min (Video)
11. [Day 2: Welcome and Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/978d5efb6714), 7 min (Video)
12. [RFID Supply Chain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/f671efe95dde), 41 min (Video)
13. [RFID R&D Opportunities and the Supply Chain (cont.)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/f6b6b0b708fa), 1 h 24 min (Video)
14. [RFID Packaging and Materials Sciences](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/754d8c99a88d), 1 h 8 min (Video)
15. [RFID Systems and Applications Beyond the Supply Chain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/c024ac6cf123) (YouTube)
16. [Industry Panel Plenary: Research Requiring Collaboration and Standardization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005/b1f1f8dec303), 1 h (Video)