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Lecture Notes

Special software is required to use some of the files in this section: .xls.

A sample of the lecture notes from this class is presented here, aligned with the course schedule and the order of subject presentation. All lectures are courtesy of the faculty or individuals named, and used with permission.


LEC #TopicsLECTURE FILES
1

Introduction and Course Overview

Class Introduction (PDF)

Meditech Case (PDF)
2Inventory Models

This class will review basic inventory theory: periodic review order-up-to policy; continuous review reorder point policy
Inventory Notes (PDF)

Inventory Model Spreadsheet (XLS)

Service Level Note (PDF)
3Inventory SystemsSteel Works, Inc. Case (PDF)

Steel Works Inventory Tables (XLS)
4Supply Chain Tactical Planning

Guest Speaker: Mike Watson, Logic Tools
Supply Chain Tactical Planning
5Supply Contracts I

These classes will introduce various types of supply chain contracts and examine how these mechanisms work, and in particular, how they help to accomplish supply chain coordination.
Supply Contracts
6Supply Contracts IISupply Contracts (cont.)
7Inventory Systems (cont.)

Guest speaker: Dan Wheeler, LFM 2000
The Challenge at Instron Case (PDF)

Instron Orders (XLS)

Queuing Theory for "The Challenge at Instron" (PDF)
8Multi-echelon Inventory Systems

Introduction to challenges, issues and relevant models (e.g., Eppen Schrage) for multi-echelon inventory systems
Multi-echelon Inventory Systems (PDF)

Multi-echelon Inventory Systems (XLS)

Strategic Inventory Placement Model (PDF)
9Supply Chain and PostponementReebok NFL Replica Jerseys: A Case for Postponement (Draft Version) (PDF)
10Supply Chain and Product DesignHP Network Printer Design Case, SKS, Chapter 9.
11Supply Chain Integration - Controlling the Bullwhip

This class will discuss the bullwhip phenomenon, sources for it, ways of characterizing it, and then some remedies.
Supply Chain Integration - Controling the Bullwhip
12Guest Speaker - Open
13Supply Chain and Safety Stock Placement

Guest Speaker - Barrett Crane, HP, LFM '96.
Barrett will speak about application of supply chain models to improve and optimize HP supply chains. In preparation you will have a computer exercise that utilizes a student-version of tool used at HP; the purpose of the exercise will be to develop intuition for optimal placement of inventories in a supply chain.
Strategic Safety Stock Placement in Supply Chains (PDF)
14Supply Chain and Safety Stock PlacementH.C. Starck, Inc. Case (PDF)

H.C. Starck Sales Data (XLS)
15Strategic Alliances and OutsourcingStrategic Alliances and Outsourcing Lecture
16Supply Chain Integration - Application of RFID

Wrap Up, course summary and feedback for continuous improvement.
RFID Primer (PDF)

Application of RFID at Raytheon Case (PDF)

 








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