Detailed Syllabus

Semester 1: Foundations of Supply Chain Management

1. Principles of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
   • Evolution: From linear chains to digital supply networks
   • Case: Amazon’s "Flywheel Effect" vs. Toyota’s JIT system
2. Operations & Logistics Management
   • Warehouse optimization (Alibaba’s robotic fulfillment centers)
   • Transportation modes (Cost-time tradeoff analysis)
3. Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
   • Supplier selection (Kraljic Matrix)
   • Ethical sourcing (Apple’s conflict minerals policy)
4. Quantitative Methods for SCM
   • Linear programming for network design
   • Forecasting models (ARIMA, ML-driven demand sensing)
5. Supply Chain Analytics
   • Tableau/Power BI for logistics dashboards
   • Python for inventory optimization

Semester 2: Advanced SCM Strategies

1. Global Supply Chain Management
   • Incoterms 2024, cross-border trade compliance
   • Case: Tesla’s China-to-Germany battery supply chain
2. Inventory & Demand Planning
   • Bullwhip effect mitigation
   • AI-driven replenishment (Walmart’s Replenishment AI)
3. Supply Chain Risk & Resilience
   • Black swan events (Suez Canal blockage simulation)
   • Dual sourcing vs. nearshoring strategies
4. Sustainable SCM
   • Circular economy models (IKEA’s furniture recycling)
   • Carbon footprint measurement (SAP Green Ledger)
5. Blockchain in SCM
   • Smart contracts for Maersk’s TradeLens
   • Anti-counterfeiting with blockchain

Semester 3: Specializations

Track 1: Digital Supply Chains

1. AI & IoT in Logistics
   • Predictive maintenance (DHL’s Smart Warehouses)
   • Digital twins for port operations
2. E-Commerce Fulfillment
   • Last-mile delivery drones (Amazon Prime Air)
   • Dark store optimization

Track 2: Manufacturing SCM

1. Lean & Six Sigma for Supply Chains
   • Value stream mapping (VSM) labs
   • DMAIC projects with industry partners
2. Industry 4.0 in SCM
   • 3D printing for spare parts (BMW’s additive manufacturing)
   • Cobots in warehouse operations

Electives (Choose 2)

• Pharma Cold Chain Logistics (Pfizer’s COVID vaccine distribution)
• Automotive SCM (Tesla’s Gigafactory challenges)
• Agri-Supply Chains (Farm-to-table traceability)
• Defense Logistics (Military SCM strategies)

Semester 4: Capstone & Industry Immersion

1. Live Supply Chain Project
   • Optimize Flipkart’s regional distribution network
   • Design a net-zero carbon supply chain for Unilever
2. Internship with Global Firms
   • Roles:
     • SCM Analyst at McKinsey
     • Logistics Planner at FedEx
3. Certification Prep
   • CSCP (APICS)
   • Six Sigma Green Belt
4. Thesis Options
   • "AI-Driven Customs Clearance Automation"
   • "Hyperlocal vs. Centralized Fulfillment Cost Models"

Innovative Learning Components

• Supply Chain War Games
  • Simulate chip shortages (Semiconductor crisis response)
  • Red team/blue team risk mitigation drills
• Digital Supply Chain Lab
  • Hands-on with:
    • SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
    • Llamasoft’s network optimization tools
• Global Study Tours
  • Rotterdam Port (Europe’s largest logistics hub)
  • Shenzhen (Electronics supply chain epicentre)