Course Code
SCM 5501
Academic Year
2016-2017
This course deals with advanced topics in supply and demand management. The techniques studied are used by companies to achieve superior performance and competitive advantage. Specific topics include Just-in-Time (JIT), Lean Manufacturing, strategic inventory placement, Bullwhip Effect, optimization of aggregate plans, advanced planning and scheduling, supply chain performance monitoring, collaborative processes, and cycle--time reduction. Trends in the technology of SCM are also studied. This course builds upon the fundamentals established in the first semester course SCM 504 - Supply and Demand 1.