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Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States15.763J
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2005English
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15.763J focuses on decision making for system design, as it arises in manufacturing systems and supply chains. Students are exposed to frameworks and models for structuring the key issues and trade-offs. The class presents and discusses new opportunities, issues and concepts introduced by the internet and e-commerce. It also introduces various models, methods and software tools for logistics network design, capacity planning and flexibility, make-buy, and integration with product development.

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