What is supply chain management (SCM)? It’s the system that connects and integrates the links of sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics management. In this course, professor Eddie Davila provides a detailed overview of all of the links in the typical supply chain. He explains what is involved in purchasing inventory and setting up supplier relationships, what you need to consider when deciding how to manufacture and design your product, and, lastly, how to address the logistics of distribution and delivery. Plus, get a glimpse into the world of the supply chain manager by discussing some of the hottest issues in SCM today: how to go global, the role of ethics and sustainability, and how SCM can help with disaster relief.
Module 1 What is Supply Chain Management
Module 2 Purchasing and Supplier Relationships
Module 3 Manufacturing and Operations
Module 4 Logistics
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Manufacturing and operations basicsManufacturing and operations basics
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Choosing a location
Choosing a location
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Managing quality
Managing quality
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Logistics management basics
Logistics management basics
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Packaging your product
Packaging your product
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Standard containers
Standard containers
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Transporting and distributing your product
Transporting and distributing your product
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Delivering your product
Delivering your product
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Delivering the last mile
Delivering the last mile
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Integrating and coordinating the entire supply chain
Integrating and coordinating the entire supply chain
Module 5 Supply Chain Integration
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Mitigating the bullwhip effect
Mitigating the bullwhip effect
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Basic supply chain strategies
Basic supply chain strategies
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Understanding lean systems
Understanding lean systems
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Going global
Going global
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Creating and managing an ethical supply chain
Creating and managing an ethical supply chain
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Creating sustainable supply chains
Creating sustainable supply chains