QIP Short-Term Course on Supply Chain Management & E-Business November 23 - 28, 2009

QIP Short-Term Course on Supply Chain Management & E-Business
November 23 - 28, 2009

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Introduction

Supply chain management (SCM), in recent time has been able to draw maximum attention from both academia and industry for its vast potential to provide benefits to the business organizations. In the competitive business environment, many companies have realized the magnitude of savings that can be achieved by planning and managing their supply chains effectively. As the supply chain covers the entire gamut of business activities, the problems associated with SCM are also complex in nature. The complexity of the supply chain problems unleashes challenges to the academicians and the practitioners for developing newer solution approaches to the problems. In the last two decades, many models and tools have been developed to solve such problems for effective and efficient management of the supply chains.

Recent developments in information and communication technologies have also brought in many concepts such as e-business and enterprise integration that has directly influenced the way the supply chains work. Exposure to some of these advances will enable the participants from academics to introduce such topics in their curriculum and carry on research activities in these fields. The industry participants may directly apply the tools, technique and technologies to enhance their supply chain operations

Objectives of the Course

· To introduce the participants to the fundamentals of supply chain management.

· To expose the participants to the recent developments in the principles and practices in the field of SCM.

· To enable the participants to take advantage of the existing theories and quantitative techniques of SCM.

Pedagogy

The five day course consists of lecture sessions, case studies, and laboratory session. Faculties will be drawn from academics as well as industries.

Course Content

The contents of the course can be broadly classified into three components: Fundamentals of supply chain management, Advanced topics in supply chain management, Laboratory sessions.

Fundamentals of supply chain management

Introduction; issues related to inbound logistics: materials management functions, sourcing decisions, outsourcing; issues related to supply chain operation: demand forecasting and collaborative planning, bullwhip effect; Outbound logistics: Physical distribution functions, distribution network planning, finished goods delivery.

Advanced topics in supply chain management

Impact of e-business on supply chain management, e-procurement, e-auctions and negotiations coordination mechanisms: supply chain contract; Technological issues in supply chain integration: EDI, Web services, security issues, electronic payment systems, Introduction to RFID in supply chain.

Laboratory sessions

Simulation of supply chain systems, problem solving using quantitative techniques, exercises on case studies, playing supply chain games( bear game) to understand bullwhip effect, a game on understanding the information sharing modes.

Eligibility

Teachers from the government and AICTE recognized engineering colleges and management institutes. Executives and engineers from industries practicing or planning supply chain management activity.

Application & Fee

The interested participants can apply to one of the coordinators by filling in the Registration Form. The total number of seats is restricted to 50. The completed application form should reach the coordinator by 15th of October 2009.

There is no course fee for participants from AICTE recognized institutes. The course fee for industry and other engineering colleges (not recognized by AICTE) is Rs. 12, 000/- only. The fee includes course materials and participation fee and excludes boarding and lodging for the participants. The payment is to be made through a bank draft drawn in favour of “CEP-STC, IIT, Kharagpur”, payable at Kharagpur.

Accommodation

The accommodation for 40 participants on twin sharing basis has been arranged in the Institute. The accommodation will be provided on a first come first served basis. Accommodation is free for the participants form AICTE recognized institutes.

Travel

The participants from AICTE recognized institutes will be paid 3rd AC train fair in the shortest route.

Contact

Prof. S.P. Sarmah

Principal Coordinator

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal: 721 302

Tel: 03222-283734 (O), 03222-283735 (R), 09434061796(M)

Email: spsarmah@iem.iitkgp.ernet.in

Prof. Mamata Jenamani

Co-Coordinator

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal: 721 302

Tel: 03222-283740 (O), 03222-283073 (R), 094342-17846(M)

Email: mamatajenamani@yahoo.co.in