1. Introduction : Objectives of a Supply Chain Management, Stages of Supply chain, Value
Chain Process, Cycle view of Supply Chain Process, Key issues in SCM, logistics & SCM,
Supply Chain Drivers /decisions and obstacles, Supply chain strategies, strategic fit, Best
practices in SCM, Obstacles of streamlined SCM.
Supplier Selection, Supplier quality audits, Contract management, Non- Disclosure
Agreement (NDA), Make & Buy Decision while in-out sourcing. (Refer chapter 1)
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2. Supply Chain Performance : Bullwhip effect and reduction, Performance measurement:
Dimension, Tools of performance measurement, SCOR Model. Demand chain management,
Global Supply chain- Challenges in establishing Global Supply Chain, Factors that influences
designing Global Supply Chain Network.
Supply Chain Risk Management (Risks involved in supply chain which includes – Supplier
Financial Risk, Performance Risk, Compliance Risk, Country specific Risk, Cyber Security.
Supplier performance measurement – (Delivery & Quality performance, schedule adherence,
Goods receipt compliance etc), Supplier Capacity Analysis, Supplier Score card.
(Refer chapter 2)3. Inventory management : Definition of Inventory, Inventory types & functions; EOQ Model
and Buffer Stock, Assumptions, Instantaneous Replenishment case, Demand and production
rate are different, when backorders are allowed, Buffer Stock and ROL. Replenishment
systems (Q and P system) Inventory Control- ABC Analysis, Numerical problems on ABC
analysis,VED Analysis. (Refer chapter 3)
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4. Logistics Management and outsourcing: Evolution, Objectives, Components and Functions
of Logistics Management, Distribution related Issues and Challenges; Gaining competitive
advantage through Logistics Management, Transportation- Functions, Costs, and Mode;
Network and Decision, Containerization, Cross docking.
Warehousing: Concept and types, Warehousing strategy, Warehouse facility location &
network design
Part Packaging, Use of Returnable pallets, ASN – Advance Shipment Notification.
Reverse logistics: Outsourcing - Nature and concept, Strategic decision to Outsourcing, Third
party logistics(3PL), Fourth party logistics(4PL), Cold chain operations in Supply chain.
(Refer chapter 4)
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5. Digitization in supply chain Management and Sustainability:
IT in supply chain - Role of IT in a supply chain, The supply chain IT framework, Application
of Bar coding, Significance of SAP/RFID, The future of IT in the supply chain, Supply chain
IT in practice, TMS (Transport Management System), WMS (Warehouse Management
System)
Green supply chain management, Supply Chain sustainability, Supply Chain sustainability
index measurement with case studies.
Social aspects of supply chain (CSR), Environment aspects of supply chain (CO2 emission),
resource utilization, recycling. (Refer chapter 5)
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6. Supply Chain Network Design:
Factors influencing distribution network design, Supply chain resilience, Design options for
distribution network, Introduction to mathematical modelling, considerations in modelling
SCM systems, Overview of the models, Models on transportation, Transportation problem,
Vehicle routing problem, Travelling salesman problem, Capacitated transhipment problem,
shortest path problem.
Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Order Fulfillment Process Flow, understanding the terms
related to Supply chain- Lead Time, Takt Time, Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ),
Manufacturing Critical Path Time (MCT) (Refer chapter 6)