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Supply Chain Management OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Graduate Level Supply Chain Management Course

Published Jan 26, 2009

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Learn to use accurate measures of counting and tracking supplies in this free OpenCourseWare offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 'Special Topics in Supply Chain Management' looks at Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems and analyzes aspects of supply chain management so students can integrate these principles into their business plans. This course has no prerequisites and is required for a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management or a related degree in management or engineering systems. Math and the use of technical RFID components make up a portion of the class.

Supply Chain Management: Course Specifics

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Supply Chain Management: Course Description

Learn about special topics in supply chain management in this course, including the use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) in tracking and counting supplies. Students also learn about the challenges in using RFID, such as its cost and manufacturing in this course offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Sloan School of Management. Students pursuing a graduate level degree in management or engineering systems could find this course useful to understand auto identification technologies, including RFID, its future and effectiveness. Instruction includes strategies to prevent counterfeiting and other ways to incorporate RFID technology. The use of RFID outside supply chain management is also covered. MIT Professors Sanjay Sarma, Brian Subirana and John Williams teach this course about using RFID technology to determine cost, pricing, risk, sourcing, management and manufacturing techniques.

Notes, lectures, assignments and some additional tools are available for free for this course online. Video and audio accompaniments are also accessible. To take this course, visit the supply chain management course page.

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