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Supply Chain Operations

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Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Supply Chain Operations

This course is part of Supply Chain Management Specialization

Instructor: Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Have you ever wondered how products and services are created exactly the same thousands of times over? And how companies are able to smooth out operations to manufacture efficiently, effectively, and without any waste? How is such precision possible? The answer lies at the heart of operations. In the Supply Chain Operations course, we introduce and apply essential process improvement tools to achieve perfection. After completing this course, you will be able to apply the Six Sigma methodology for process improvement. You will demonstrate that you understand the basic tenets of the Lean philosophy that enables manufacturers to eliminate waste and make processes more efficient. Finally, you will be able to apply the tools that you just gained to improve a process of your own. This is an introductory course designed to provide you with a start on your learning journey in operations. You do not need to have any background in operations, but it would be beneficial if you had a basic understanding of business concepts, a working knowledge of spreadsheets, and ideally have mastered the Supply Chain Logistics course. Join me and we will learn together about operations!

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Welcome to the exciting world of operations! This module introduces you to the professor who is teaching the courses in the Supply Chain Management Specialization. You will also discover the essential tools that help make operations better. By the end of this module, you'll know what to expect in the course and hopefully be as excited to learn about Supply Chain Operations as I will be to teach you. In addition, you will understand the major goals of optimizing Operations. You will also be able to recall the major foundations of Lean Thinking and the Theory of Constraints.

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

4 videosTotal 16 minutes

What is Supply Chain Operations?1 minute
The Goals of Operations: Speed, Flexibility, Quality, and Cost4 minutes
Lean Operations6 minutes
Theory of Constraints4 minutes

3 readingsTotal 55 minutes

Is this course for me?10 minutes
"Lean Thinking" by Womack and Jones15 minutes
"The Goal" by Goldratt30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

The Goals of Operations30 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 35 minutes

Introductions10 minutes
Lean Thinking10 minutes
Theory of Constraints15 minutes

In Lean Inventory, we will focus on the application of lean principles to a core concern of Supply Chain Management - Inventory. By the end of this module, you'll know how to calculate the Economic Order Quantity, which is an popular method of managing inventory. In addition, you will be able to quantify the uncertainty of demand and logistical execution to select the right level of safety stock. Finally, you will be able to determine the size of a Kanban bin by calculating lead-time-demand.

What's included

4 videos6 readings1 assignment

4 videosTotal 26 minutes

Lean Inventory7 minutes
Screencast - Economic Order Quantity6 minutes
Screencast - Safety Stock Calculation8 minutes
Kanban4 minutes

6 readingsTotal 104 minutes

Economic Order Quantity Terms and Notation2 minutes
The EOQ Calculation15 minutes
Safety Stock Terms and Calculation2 minutes
The Safety Stock Calculation15 minutes
Kanban10 minutes
Lean Inventory Quiz Instructions60 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Lean Inventory30 minutes

Six Sigma is an overview of the Six Sigma Quality System. We start by reviewing the different quality systems that were popular in the past. The main takeaway is an understanding of the DMAIC methodology. By the end of this module, you will be able to apply the DMAIC methodology to improve a process.

What's included

6 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review5 discussion prompts

6 videosTotal 24 minutes

From "Quality is Free" to "Six Sigma"6 minutes
DMAIC and the Define Stage2 minutes
Screencast of DMAIC and the Measure Stage4 minutes
Screencast of DMAIC and the Analyze Stage5 minutes
Screencast of DMAIC and the Improve Stage5 minutes
Screencast of DMAIC and the Control Stage3 minutes

2 readingsTotal 35 minutes

Summary of the DMAIC Example5 minutes
Some more Six Sigma Examples30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quality Management and the DMAIC Methodology30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Six Sigma Case Studies60 minutes

5 discussion promptsTotal 50 minutes

What should happen after the Define Stage?10 minutes
What should happen after the Measure Stage?10 minutes
What should happen after the Analyze Stage?10 minutes
What should happen after the Improve Stage?10 minutes
What should happen after the Control Stage?10 minutes

In Lean Six Sigma, you will apply all the tools you learned in this course to a project of your choosing. You will be able to show that you not only mastered the lean tools, but also the six sigma methodology to improve processes. After completing this module, you will not only have a better process, but also the ability to improve any process in a systematic manner.

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1 video2 readings1 peer review

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Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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Reviewed on Jan 30, 2021

This course was not easy, but very fulfilling to complete. I suggest that anyone wishing to complete this course must have decent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and a good idea of algebra.

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2020

The course is more practical than concentrating on theory by giving interesting assignments which makes the concepts to students more interactive, interesting and easy to understand.

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2019

This is a very good course. The introduction of the Lean Six Sigma concept and how it applies to operation efficiency is very important to understand this part of the supply chain

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