Supply Chain Management
SCM 6301 (3-3-0) Managing Operations Technologies
(MANA 6333)
The development of model-based systems used by management to plan, organize, implement, and continuously improve operations will be discussed. Quality and process reengineering tools will be examined and utilized by class members in a project format.
Requisites: See advisor for recommended requisites.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Online.
SCM 6320 (3-3-0) Logistics Management
Procurement focuses on purchasing, sourcing management, and supply management. Maintaining successful relationships with customers and/or suppliers involves an understanding of the philosophy, methodology, and tools for improved demand management, customer service, and alignment of resources. Today’s global environment demands strategies beyond traditional geographical boundaries. Collaboration and coordination using communication technologies for the design, creation, manufacture, and transportation of products expands beyond time zones. Differentials in wage-rates, expanding markets, seamless logistics, transportation and logistics are studied in this course. This course examines in depth transport management for international trade, including multi-modal transportation, air freight, ocean freight, and road transportation, packaging and document preparation required for transportation both offshore and onshore.
Requisites: See advisor for recommended requisites.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SCM 6325 (3-3-0) Warehouse Operations
A study of general warehouse definition, management, and operations focusing on facility layout, financial analysis, labor relations, productivity improvement and measurement, warehouse management systems, and the impact of corporate and industry strategies on warehouse operations.
Requisites: MANA 6357, MANA 6372.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Online.
SCM 6330 (3-3-0) Supply Chain Operations
Warehouse, Operations, and Distribution Management examines the design and analysis of people, processes, and technology systems. The key aspects of warehousing, operations, distribution, and material handling are applied. Topics include the role of warehouse, planning, process design, layout, equipment selection, workforce and workplace issues, performance measures, inventory control, material processing, forecasting supply needs, and distribution management.
Requisites: See advisor for recommended requisites.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SCM 6340 (3-3-0) Transportation Management
This course examines issues and strategies in transportation management and policy; emphasis on study of modes of transportation, intermodal and international transportation, capacity management, competitive relations between modes; aspects of carrier management.
Requisites: MANA 6357, MANA 6372.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SCM 6350 (3-3-0) Supply Chain Capstone
Supply Chain Capstone uses simulations to aid students in developing superior supply chain strategy. Students will consider security risks, procurement considerations, customer requirements, and problem statements, among other factors, while making decisions as the lead manager of a supply chain.
Requisites: See advisor for recommended requisites.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.